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A range of activities designed to encourage children to get active outdoors and have fun gardening.

Ladybirds on flowers

Loving ladybirds and attracting them to your garden

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You can find some fantastic creatures in the garden. Many of them help us to look after our plants. One of these is the little ladybird. This spotty (stripy, patchy or streaky) friend likes to eat greenfly – the naughty insects that love to feast on our plants. Next time you are in your garden […]

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Bluebells growing under trees in a woodland

Out and about on a nature walk

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Everywhere you look when you’re outdoors in a green area, there’ll be creepy crawlies, wildlife, and beautiful plants and flowers. They’re all part of the natural world. So take some of it back with you to remind you of your visit (but please don’t pick anything – only collect things that have fallen to the […]

Filed Under: Out and About

Very young seedlings

Growing super seeds

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Our top 5 tips for growing super successful seeds It’s obvious – but follow all the instructions on your seed packet Start your seeds in a small pot… you could recycle old egg cartons, which can be planted straight into the ground. If possible your seeds would LOVE to be planted in some nice seed […]

Filed Under: Gardening

When to sow your seeds?

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Our handy guide shows you the best time to sow your seeds and lets you know the different vitamins in each variety. Variety …and what vitamins it provides Time To Sow Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Cabbage (Greyhound) Excellent source of vitamins B & C Calabrese (Green Sprouting) […]

Cress in a plastic tray

Growing vegetables

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Growing vegetables is fun, exciting and delicious! It’s also quite easy and you don’t even need a garden to do it. Here are some tips for growing four common vegetables and everyone’s favourite garden giant – the sunflower. Download these tips to keep at hand when you start your planting. Cress Cress, is one of […]

Filed Under: Gardening

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