There’s something quite special about sharing your passion for gardening with the children, and they’re never too young to start. Baby Steps Even if only crawling, babies will love grabbing peas from shoots, playing with empty (clean) plant pots and staring at the flowers in wonder. However as they reach the walking age, and are […]
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Beat the Half Term Boredom by Gardening with the Children
Half term is fast approaching and as we all wonder why the children are afforded just so many holidays that it seems one break drifts into another, we’re thinking of ways to keep them occupied. Whether you’re a grandparent that will invariably be having the children at some point, or a keen gardening parent, there […]
Who Will You Enjoy Al Fresco Dining With?
The horticultural trade has embraced the new flagship ‘Al Fresco Dining Fortnight’ event as part of the Love the Plot You’ve Got campaign, which starts on Father’s Day, 19th June. The event aims to get as many people as possible eating outside at least once over the two-week period which also covers the summer solstice, […]
New Video Gardening Series for Young Homeowners
Origin, a British manufacturer of bi-fold doors, windows and blinds, has launched a series of ‘how to’ gardening videos with Chelsea Flower Show gold award winner and Director of the Young Horticultural Society, Jack Shilley. The series, named ‘The Great Gardening Gap’, is designed to give young homeowners the knowledge and confidence to get into […]
Bounty Hunters hit Wakehurst for a Botanical Adventure!
Wakehurst Place, home to the largest seed bank in the world, have announced the line-up of their exciting NEW ‘Bountiful Botanics’ Festival in September. Plant hunter Tom Hart Dyke, Garden Doctor Steve Bradley and John Guest – otherwise known as ‘The English Apple Man’ are amongst a panel of eclectic and world-renowned guest speakers who […]
Top Tips for Attracting Wildlife into you Garden this Summer
The sun is shining, which means it’s finally time to enjoy the great outdoors. A garden isn’t quite the same without a buzz of wildlife though, and luckily it’s never been easier to create a haven for all sorts of creatures to enjoy – from birds and small mammals, to insects. By growing the right […]
Inspiriation for Budding Gardeners at the Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show
Step into a land of myth and folklore this year at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Flower Show, Tatton Park (22 – 26 July) as the popular School Gardens – in association with the Winsford Education Partnership – draw inspiration from British life, culture, and heritage. A stunning display of mini Show Gardens, created by […]
Make Growing your own Veg Simple with this Interactive Guide
Good to be Home, the digital magazine of Anglian Home Improvements, have produced an interactive vegetable growing guide that allows users to create a personalised guide based on where they live, what they want to grow and where they want to grow it. Growing your own veg is simple when you know how! You can […]
How to Teach Toddlers to Garden
I’ve always loved gardening and have encouraged my older two to join in with my passion as much as possible. They grow their own vegetables and know their way around popular plants which is great. When my youngest started to walk I realised I’d need some super power skills to be able to weed, plant […]
Top Tips for Little Green Fingers
Top Tips for Little Green Fingers Gardening is a fantastic hobby. You don’t need to be a plant expert and it really doesn’t need to be a chore, so Jean Vernon, Gardening Correspondent for The Daily Telegraph and Lechuza have come up with some top tips to help you enjoy gardening with little ones! The […]