Wonders of Life
The Living Gardens
Look closer. The garden has a story.
A flower that predicted its pollinator. A plant that catches its own dinner. Seeds that cross oceans. Darwin’s botanical investigations become a hands-on journey through the extraordinary lives of plants.

YOUR CONFIGURATION
One installation to a complete trail
YOUR PROGRAMME
Day discovery + optional night trail
THE STORY SOURCE
Inspired by Darwin’s botanical research and specimens held at Cambridge University Herbarium.
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES
Make the story
your own.
Select stations for your planting, paths and visitor flow. Enlarged botanical forms and optional lighting bring discovery into different parts of the day. Foundations, anchoring, power and maintenance access are coordinated through site and technical reviews.
Content, rights, materials, dimensions, technical requirements and delivery responsibilities are agreed for the selected scope. No institutional endorsement of a proposed installation is implied.
ILLUSTRATIVE STATIONS & STORY MOMENTS
Select, combine or adapt these examples for your venue. They are not a fixed package.
- 01
Investigate surprising plants
- 02
Follow botanical clues
- 03
Explore adaptation
- 04
Discover interdependence
GO DEEPER INTO THE STORY
A world of nature and discovery.
Explore Wonders of Life for the collection stories, scientific ideas and exhibitions that inspire our nature-led experiences.
Another world awaits.
See all experiencesYOUR NEXT CHAPTER
What could your
venue become?
Tell us about your place, your audience and your ambition.
We’ll help you find the right starting point.



