Watch your plants shoot up in size by giving them a good watering. Just like us, plants need water regularly to stay healthy and to grow. But while you’re watering, remember the environment and try not to waste too much water. Follow the guidelines below to make sure you give your plants the right amount. […]
Nature Activities
A range of activities designed to encourage children to get active outdoors and have fun gardening.
Window sill strawberries
If you live in an apartment, flat or somewhere with no access to outdoor space, a hanging basket or window box could be an excellent way to bring the garden to your window sill. Strawberries are an easy plant to grow and can be grown almost anywhere. Strawberries can be planted all through the year, […]
Growing vegetables
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 […]
When to sow your seeds?
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) […]
Growing super seeds
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 […]
Butterfly symmetry pictures
Get creative and learn about butterflies! Fold a piece of plain paper in half and open it out again. Squirt, drip or drop different coloured paint one ONE half of the paper (not too much or things will get messy!). Fold the paper in half again so the paint squishes together, press down quite hard […]
Snail Racing
Did you know that the annual “World Snail Racing Championships” take place in Congham, Norfolk every year? Download and decorate our easy to make race track and see which one of the speedy snails will reign supreme! Set up your track Print your race track and fold back the sides to create a stadium. Colour it in bright colours […]
Make a bird feeder
Using nothing more than a few household items and a plastic drinks bottle, you can attract all types of birds into your garden with this easy to make bird feeder. Make sure you get a grown up to help with the cutting and hole making You will need: Plastic drinks bottle (Make sure it’s clean!) […]
Name that tree!
For us, as humans, to live and breathe, trees are an essential part of nature… Although it’s impossible to give an exact figure, it’s estimated that there are more than 40 billion trees in the world, with Russia and Brazil being the most forested areas. There are over 100 species of tree in the UK and over […]
Pumpkin Carving
For Hallowe’en, why not download one of our terrifying templates to decorate your pumpkin with? Be sure to do this with a grown up, as the tools needed are sharp! Ghoul Frankenstein Skeleton Cheeky skeleton Witch