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Make a Small Change for Nature: Nottingham in Bloom Open Day
Over the weekend we spent a great family day out at the Nottingham in Bloom Nursery Open Day. This free annual event has something for everyone: a chance to explore the council nursery, free workshops...
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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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How to make gardening fun for children
It’s true that involving children in your garden or allotment is a fabulously rewarding experience for all taking part, but it can be a little daunting trying to make it fun. I know I’ve been guilty...
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Family garden games ideas & giveaway with Poundstretcher
Welcome to a new giveaway on the blog! This week I’ve a fantastic prize courtesy of the lovely people at Poundstretcher. They are offering one lucky winner a brilliant bundle of garden games – just...
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Tips for gardening with hay fever
For gardeners, it’s a cruel irony that hay fever season happens at the best time of the year to be in the garden. There are so many jobs to be getting on with and so many beautiful plants to enjoy –...
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BBC Gardeners World Live: my highlights
Last week I spent an amazing day at the BBC Gardeners World Live show at Birmingham NEC. Such a brilliant show – I barely stopped for a break because I couldn’t tear myself away from all there was to...
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Scrunch bucket: review & outdoor play ideas
I’m in a state of shock today; I’ve just realised we are 3 weeks away from the school Summer holidays. How did that happen? To add to my sense of panic, we’re off on holiday the day after term ends,...
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Celebrate community gardening with Cultivation Street
Are you proud of your front garden? Are the gardens in your street bursting with colour and interest? Perhaps you have a local community gardening group who works wonders on shared areas of land. If...
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An unruly Summer allotment
It’s been a while since I shared any pictures of our allotment. This hasn’t been deliberate, I just haven’t got myself organised! I feel like I’ve been behind the whole way with the allotment this...
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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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Wildflower wanderings
Have you ever had the chance to roam through fields of wildflowers? It’s the stuff of romantic novels and Hollywood movies isn’t it, and certainly not something I expected to be able to do locally –...
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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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Exploring Clumber Park
Visiting Clumber Park is one of those days out where the minute you arrive, you just know it’s going to be brilliant. We’ve been meaning to visit for such a long time and we finally managed it over...
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How well do you know your apples?
Is there a fruit that symbolises this time of year more than the apple? For me, apples go hand-in-hand with Autumn days; heavy fruit ready to fall from the tree in our garden, fighting the wasps for...
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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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How to force Spring flowering bulbs
Autumn is traditionally the time to plant Spring flowering bulbs in the garden, with daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, iris and crocus all popular choices. But while you’re planting bulbs in the garden,...
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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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