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From becoming a Nature Detective to tree planting… find out more about plant health activities and events that you can get involved with!
This year will be our third annual National Plant Health Week running from 6-12th May. National Plant Health Week is an annual designated week of action, taking place from 6th to 12th May 2024, to raise public awareness and engagement on how to keep our plants healthy. It is a collaborative effort by over 30 organisations across the UK who are committed to protect the health of our nation’s plants and trees. This year we are celebrating the importance of being a good plant health citizen.
By protecting plant health, we protect the benefits plants provide to all of us, to wildlife, the environment and our economy.
Why are our plants so important?
But like people plants can become sick from pests and diseases, and we need your help to protect them.
Globalisation in trade and increased travel means threats to plant health are increasing.
In addition, climate change, and human activities, have altered ecosystems, reducing biodiversity and creating new opportunities for pests to thrive.
Protecting the UK from plants pests and diseases is far more cost effective than dealing with plant health outbreaks.
Government and the plant sector are leading the way, and taking actions to address these threats, but we all have an important role to play in keeping our plants healthy.
There’s a fab activity book jam-packed with fascinating plant health facts and fun activities that you can download too…