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Help! We’ve Got An Allotment
Getting that phone call or email telling you that you’ve reached the top of the allotment waiting list can be a bit of a surprise. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have put your name down ages ago,...
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New life in old pots
This has been a very low-input week for us gardening-wise; we’ve been decorating Lily’s bedroom which has sucked up all potential outdoors-in-the-frosty-sunshine time. To make matters worse, after...
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Family fun with the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
Over the weekend we took part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. We wrapped up warm, grabbed the camera and spent an hour counting the wild birds that visited our garden. It was absolutely brilliant!...
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4. The 10 minute gardener
Wow, it’s the end of January already. While this has been a low-input month in the garden we’ve spent a lot of time planning, sketching and dreaming; the kids have chosen what to grow in their plots...
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Essential kit for growing from seed
We may still be firmly ensconced in Winter, but if you’re even remotely green-fingered your thoughts are bound to be turning to what plants you want to grow this year. I’ve already spent a lovely...
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Free plants – how to divide perennials
Does your garden have holes in it at the moment? Not actual holes in the ground you understand, but holes nonetheless. Are the borders are looking bare, with whacking great patches of soil with...
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Top seeds to grow with kids
I have very vivid childhood memories of seed planting – down on my dad’s allotment, eagerly pushing broad beans into little pots of earth and being let loose with the watering can, then immediately...
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Seed Sowing with Kids: getting it right
There are so many reasons why kids love sowing seeds: the Jack & the Beanstalk effect of planting a seed and seeing it magically turn into a plant, the outdoorsy-ness of the whole thing, the...
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What wildlife will you find in your garden?
Do you know what types of wildlife have made a home in your garden? You can probably name a handful without really thinking about it – the first ones that come to my mind are spiders, woodlice, ants...
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Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Review & giveaway
Welcome to a new review and giveaway on the blog – this week I’ve a fantastic prize courtesy of the lovely people at Insect Lore. They are offering one lucky winner a fabulous Live Butterfly Garden...
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How to grow your name in courgettes
This may sound like a rather odd title for a post, but bear with me…. If you’re growing courgettes this year, right now you’re likely to be inundated with them and busy trying to find new recipes to...
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Making a journey stick on a nature walk
We recently spent a lovely morning exploring nature at the Skylarks nature reserve in Nottingham, which is part of the Wildlife Trusts. One of the activities was making something called a journey...
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Imaginative outdoor play with Stick-lets, plus discount code
During the Summer holidays we’ve been trying out Stick-lets, a clever little product designed to take playing with sticks to a whole new level. Stick-lets are a very simple idea: they’re silicone...
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Harvest time craft: making veggie creatures
We’ve been having lots of fun this season turning our allotment harvest into veggie animals, so I thought I’d share this fun craft activity with you. Every year my local horticultural society holds...
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Ideas for enjoying Autumn outdoors with children
I just love Autumn. The weather is still mild, the sunlight is at a fabulous angle, and nature is visibly changing everywhere you look. My kids love it too; it’s such a tactile time of year with all...
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2. The 10 minute gardener: Midwinter garden jobs
If ever there was a week on the calendar where you need to cut back the garden jobs, it’s this one! Frankly the garden and allotment are nowhere near the top of my to do list; our house is awash with...
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Winter nature craft ideas for children
We don’t really see Winter as ideal for spending time outdoors with our children, do we? The days are shorter, the weather is often less than inviting, and it’s hard to motivate ourselves to leave the...
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Giving nature a home in our garden: sowing wildflowers
If you’re a regular reader, you’ll be aware that we’re joining forces with the RSPB ‘Give nature a home in your garden’ campaign this year. With 60% of the UK’s wildlife species seeing decline over...
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Top seeds to grow with kids
I have very vivid childhood memories of seed planting – down on my dad’s allotment, eagerly pushing broad beans into little pots of earth and being let loose with the watering can, then immediately...
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Giving nature a home in our garden: growing flowers for butterflies
Welcome to my latest post supporting the RSPB ‘Give nature a home in your garden’ campaign. 60% of the UK’s wildlife species have seen a decline over the last fifty years, and the RSPB campaign aims...
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