Create your own miniature bog garden and discover the curious plants that thrive in wet and watery worlds.

In this family workshop, children and their grown-ups will venture into Chelsea Physic Garden’s Glasshouses, where tropical plants hang overhead and carnivorous plants grow among moss and damp-loving greenery.

Along the way, you’ll discover what makes bog plants so unusual, why some carnivorous plants catch insects and how these extraordinary species survive in places where other plants struggle.

You’ll then create your own miniature bog garden using a carnivorous plant, mossy textures, soil and natural materials—building a small wild world to take home.

What to Expect

Begin with a family-friendly exploration of the Garden’s Glasshouses before getting hands-on with soil, plants and natural materials.

Every ticket holder will have the opportunity to create a miniature bog garden, so grown-ups can make one too! This can be a messy activity, so please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

What You’ll Learn

• What makes a bog habitat special
• How plants survive in wet, nutrient-poor environments
• Why some carnivorous plants catch and consume insects
• How to construct your own miniature bog garden

What’s Included

• Entry to Chelsea Physic Garden on the day of the workshop
• A carnivorous plant for your miniature bog
• Soil, mossy textures and natural materials
• All tools and equipment
• Guidance throughout the activity and visit to our carnivorous plants
• Your finished miniature bog garden to take home

Who Is It For?

This workshop is suitable for children aged 5 and over and their grown-ups.

Children must be accompanied by at least one adult ticket holder throughout the session. A ticket must be purchased for every adult and child attending.

Booking Information

Tickets are £25 for adults and £20 for children. Tickets include entry to the Garden on the day of the workshop.

Please note that Friends of Chelsea Physic Garden discounts do not apply to this event.

About Chelsea Physic Garden

Established in 1673, Chelsea Physic Garden is London’s oldest botanic garden. For over 350 years, it has been a place for discovering the remarkable ways plants can be used for medicine, food and wellbeing. Today, the Garden brings people and plants together through horticulture, learning and creative experiences for all ages.