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Premium Horticulture Experience
Indulge your passion for plants and experience hands-on horticulture in a garden like no other. Join our friendly team of experts for a day to help them look after the fascinating plants in our Mediterranean Biome. Peek behind the scenes of our huge operation and learn industry tips about everything from propagation to garden design.
Know someone who would love to get their hands dirty with our gardeners? Why not give this to them as a gift experience?
About your day
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Your day will start with a private tour behind the scenes of the Mediterranean Biome.
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You'll learn how to propagate plants from our experts in a hands-on workshop.
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Discover how we sustainably use living organisms to help suppress pests in our gardens.
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Get stuck in with tasks while learning about how we design and maintain our gardens.
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You'll receive a complimentary gift pack, including an Eden-grown plant and gardening gloves.
Book Experience
Adult (16+)
£192.50
Student (with ID)
£155.50
Buy Experience as a gift
Adult (16+)
£192.50
Student (with ID)
£155.50
Book Experience without admission ticket
Adult (16+)
£157
Student (with ID)
£123.50
Book Experience as a Member
Adult (16+)
£141.50
Student (with ID)
£111
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We came away feeling so inspired. It was so lovely being able to contribute, learn and be Eden Project gardeners for the day – it's an experience we will never forget!
FAQs
Buying this Experience as a gift
Purchase the Experience as a gift using the button above. You will then receive a booking confirmation email, as well as an email that contains an e-voucher with a code. Forward the e-voucher to the recipient, or print it out to give to them, as this contains a unique code which they can use to book their Experience on a date of their choice.
If you are buying this gift experience as multiple presents, please purchase each gift as a separate transaction – this will ensure you receive individual e-vouchers.
How to redeem an e-voucher
Redeem your voucher(s) here, and book this Experience on a date of your choice.
If you are wanting to redeem multiple gift voucher codes that contain multiple ticket types (e.g. adult and child, or adult and student) you will need to redeem these separately and complete different bookings for each e-voucher.
If you received gift vouchers for different Premium Experiences you will need to redeem the voucher codes separately, or get in contact with our Guest Services team on 01726 811972 (Mon–Fri: 9.30am–4.30pm; Sat–Sun: 10am–2pm).
You must redeem this gift within 12 months. We only release dates for this Experience several months in advance, so please contact premiumexperiences@edenproject.com if you are looking to book a date beyond those available online.
It is essential that you wear sturdy, closed-toe, flat shoes or boots with good grip. Make sure your clothing is suitable for gardening and come prepared to get muddy. We'd recommend shorts on a sunny day especially in the summer as it is hot and dry in the Mediterranean Biome. Don't forget suncream and a hat in hot weather. We'd also recommend layers and a waterproof coat, as you may spend some time in our Outdoor Gardens and the Cornish weather can be a little unpredictable!
This Premium Horticulture Experience starts promptly at 9.30am and finishes at 3.30pm.
We recommend you allow at least 15 minutes to walk from our car parks to our ticketing hall in the Visitor Centre. On some dates, the Experience begins before we open to the public, but on arrival, you will be welcomed by our friendly team.
At the end of the Experience you are free to explore the rest of Eden at your leisure until we close. Check our opening times.
Accessibility
This Experience is accessible to all aged 16 and over, but please be aware that some of the activities during the day will require a reasonable level of fitness, agility and dexterity as you will be using tools and taking part in gardening for part of the day, which could involve traversing steep slopes with uneven ground.
This experience is accessible for wheelchairs and those with restricted movement. If you are a wheelchair user or have other medical or accessibility needs, or are pregnant, please contact premiumexperiences@edenproject.com ahead of booking, so we can make sure we are prepared and can deliver the best possible experience for you.
Please see our accessibility guide for more information, and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Personal assistants
If personal assistance is required for any participant, we welcome support guests. The support guest must be pre-booked and costs £50, which covers the complimentary gift pack, lunch and refreshments, as well as full participation in all the activities during the Experience.
Other useful information
You will spend a large part of the day in the Mediterranean Biome, which can reach around 25˚C on sunny days.
Please be aware that the Mediterranean Biome has a high pollen count and contains several plants that produce irritant hairs or allergenic compounds which may cause skin irritation or other allergic reactions.
Due to the length of the Experience as well as the activities, tools and style of the content covered, only teenagers aged 16 and over can take part.
Any participants aged 16–17 must be accompanied by an adult who is also taking part in the Experience.
Our other Premium Experiences are suitable for children aged 11+. However, if you would like a custom Premium Experience suitable for younger children, this is something we may be able to facilitate – please email premiumexperiences@edenproject.com to discuss this with us.
You will stop for a complimentary hot or cold drink mid morning, and have access to water all day.
For lunch we will prepare a delicious packed lunch for you, made using fresh ingredients, and you will be able to choose from a variety of different options.
We cater for vegetarians, vegans, meat-eaters, gluten-free diets, and those with other dietary requirements, but please make us aware of any dietary requirements and/or allergies prior to the event by contacting premiumexperiences@edenproject.com.
As part of this Experience, you'll receive some sustainable gifts including an Eden tote bag, an Eden-grown plant, gardening gloves, a sustainable water bottle and one Eden guide book per booking.
Yes, this Experience must be booking online at least seven days in advance.
This Premium Experience can be booked by up-to four people (aged 16 and over) per day. If there are less than four of you in your group, you will need to book all four slots to have it as a private experience.
Our Premium Horticulture Experience involves hands-on work using an assortment of tools (such as secateurs, knives, microscopes and trowels, hand forks, rakes, hoes, brushes, fertiliser, bamboo canes, string, stakes, hoses and watering cans) including those with sharp edges and blades. This Experience may also involve traversing or working on steep slopes.
The Mediterranean Biome has a high pollen count and contains several plants that produce irritant hairs or allergenic compounds which may cause skin irritation or other allergic reactions.
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Our tour guide did an outstanding job in explaining all the details and background of the places we visited as well as pointing out the features and plant species in the Biomes – she is very knowledgeable... We really enjoyed sharing her enthusiasm.
