Are you looking for the perfect nature books for kids? Whether you'd like to treat a child who already loves nature, or are keen to encourage them to explore the natural world more, there's lots here to inspire you. Why it's a brilliant idea to get kids engaged with nature Nature is the most wonderful resource for educating, inspiring and engaging kids. Playing, exploring and crafting with nature is an accessible, low-cost and ...
How to make a bee hotel: an easy nature craft to help garden wildlife
Would you like to make your garden more bee friendly? This simple DIY bee hotel is a great nature craft project for kids that will help you do just that. Why are bees important? Bees play a crucial role in the way our planet functions. Bees pollinate plants, which means they're really important when it comes to the food we grow. It is estimated that bees help to provide around a third of all the food we eat! By ...
The best bee jokes and bee puns
If you're looking for a light-hearted giggle, make a beeline for these bee jokes and bee puns! I've rounded up my favourite bee puns and bee jokes to make you smile. They're great bee humour for school projects, greetings card messages, photo captions, or just a bit of fun! Bee jokes Here are some of my favourite funny bee jokes (or should that be honey bee jokes!?) to get you buzzing. Why do bees hum? Because they can’t remember ...
A guide to dealing with home & garden pests
With the colder months underway you might be thinking home and garden pests aren't something you need to worry about, but that's actually not the case. It's a good idea to be mindful of household pests all year round, so you can deal with any problems as soon as they arise rather than be faced with a tricky infestation. This infographic from Primrose gives lots of tips and ideas for dealing with unwelcome household pests, including where to ...
Wild About Gardens Week: supporting our native wildlife
If you enjoy spending time outdoors and in your garden, you’re most likely aware of the fact that our native wildlife is in decline. You’ve probably seen news stories about rapid declines in bee populations, vanishing meadow land and over-tidy gardens discouraging wildlife visitors. A recent research study by 25 wildlife organisations found that in the past 50 years, two thirds of our plant and animal species have seen declines - quite a bleak ...
Dealing with Summer home & garden pests
The Summer months can be a bit of a pain when it comes to home and garden pests. Warmer weather, outdoor dining and more readily available food sources can all contribute to an invasion of unwelcome visitors. I’ve been looking at an infographic from Axatax, which is full of facts on pests that are commonly found in the home and garden, and it’s made me realise there are some very good reasons to deter certain unwelcome visitors! Here are some ...
How to make your garden a home for wildlife
Have you ever looked at your garden through the eyes of the wildlife that visits it? Probably not. You should though! When I was sitting with my kids deciding what they would grow on their allotment plots this year, we talked about which flowers were good for pollinating insects. This led to a lovely discussion about what it must be like to be a bee, buzzing around all the gardens and deciding which one had the most tempting flowers to visit ...