Wild and garden plants

Learn about common wild plants and garden plants that you can find in the United Kingdom.

What plants can you find outside?What plants can be found outside? Learn about some of the different plants growing outdoors in this BBC Bitesize KS1 Science guide.

Wild plants

Wild plants grow randomly.
When wild plants grow where they are not wanted they are called weeds.

Garden plants

Garden plants are planted intentionally.
Seeds for garden plants are usually planted in rows.
People will water them and tend to them.

Wild plants benefits

They provide homes and food for animals.
They grow food for animals.
They keep soil healthy.
They can make parks look pretty.

Wild plants drawbacks

They are difficult to control.
They spread and grow everywhere.
They are hard to keep removing.
They can grow in places where they are not wanted.

Common wild plants

Fern

Green alkanet

Nettles

Daisy

Ivy

Dandelions

Cow parsley

Dog violet

Common garden plants

Rose

Tulip

Sunflower

Poppy

Ideas for learning

Tally

Keep a tally of all of the different wild plants you spot on a walk around your local park.

Poster

Make a poster to show how wild plants and garden plants are different.

Photo album

Take a photo of different wild and garden plants. Can you name each plant?

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