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#SpringBlooms fun with Dobbies Garden Centres

April 18, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Well the weather has finally decided to behave like spring, hurrah! Now that things have started to warm up, you can really get cracking on some fun family gardening projects.  Dobbies Garden Centres are encouraging us all to do just that with their #SpringBlooms campaign, and they asked us to get involved and hopefully inspire you to do the same. We popped into our local Dobbies store and picked up some plants, tools and accessories from ...

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A Grow Along project with Tiger Sheds

September 23, 2016 by Catherine 9 Comments

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Welcome to our latest kids gardening project! We're joining up with Tiger Sheds for their #TigerGrowAlong.  They've sent us a fab kit so we can grow some lovely fresh herbs. Planting up a small herb garden in a container is a great gardening project for children.  It's small enough for them to manage it all on their own, the seeds are quick to germinate so they won't lose interest, and it's a great opportunity to teach them about where ...

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How to make gardening fun for children

May 26, 2015 by Catherine 4 Comments

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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 of encouraging the children to come outside with me, only to promptly become preachy and controlling when they try to get involved.  And that’s no fun for anyone! I am a bit of a control freak, which is why gardening is so good for me - I have to ...

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Silent Sunday: 26 April 2015

April 26, 2015 by Catherine 15 Comments

Kids seed sowing watering

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Top seeds to grow with kids

March 30, 2015 by Catherine 8 Comments

seed sowing 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 asking “when will they grow?”.  It was so exciting, being trusted with such an important job whilst being allowed to get grubby in the process.  And I really wanted to care for those plants, because I was the one who planted them.  When you think about ...

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Silent Sunday – 29 March 2015

March 29, 2015 by Catherine 9 Comments

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6. How Does Your Garden Grow: Planning the kids’ plots

January 15, 2015 by Catherine 23 Comments

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Last weekend I sat down with Sam and Lily and a seed catalogue.  It was the nicest hour of my whole week. I’ve been doing my own planning for this year’s garden and allotment this week, so it was a great opportunity to get the kids thinking about what they want to grow in their own little plots down at the allotment (see my Family Allotment Adventure post for more about what they got up to last year). I think it’s important to involve your kids ...

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