Collaborative post Exploring the outdoors with your kids is a great idea for lots of reasons. As well as improving your bond and opening their eyes to nature, it's an ideal first step for educating them about the environment and our role in taking care of it. There are so many nature adventures that you can enjoy with your kids. Here are some suggestions to get you started. Fun nature adventures to try with kids Bird ...
Ten easy ways to get your garden ready for summer & outdoor entertaining
We all spend more time in our gardens in summer, but this year lots of us are planning on using them more than ever for outdoor entertaining. Is your garden ready for summer guests? During the colder months of the year, we naturally spend less time taking care of our gardens. When the weather warms up again in summer, we immediately want to get out there and enjoy them. The trouble is, there’s often work required to get things looking ...
Painting outside: how to get it right
Collaborative post The change in the seasons can mean only one thing: summer isn't far away. A bit like last year, many families and homes across the UK will be swapping picnics in the park and afternoons in the beer garden for something more personal in their backyards. While garden centres hopefully won’t be as busy and queued out as they were last year, spring is the ideal time for getting your garden in good order. This is especially ...
Garden activities for kids: 60 fun things to do with kids at home
This list of 60 fun garden activities for kids is perfect for keeping them entertained and active when you're stuck at home. Packed with boredom-busting inspiration, it includes lots of brilliant ideas for fun things to do with kids at home in your garden, or on a walk. Whether it's growing things, crafting, exploring nature, learning about wildlife, or just letting off steam, I've got you covered! I've also included online resources and ...
Easy crafts for kids: fun winter nature crafts and activities
Are you managing to get the kids playing outdoors this winter? These fun winter nature crafts will help you tempt them off the sofa! 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 comfort of a cosy house. But in my experience, children just don’t think this way. As far as my ...
Easy DIY bird feeder for kids to make
Are you looking for ideas for a DIY bird feeder for kids to make? This simple bird feeder craft is easy and fun, and will have the birds flocking to your garden! Homemade bird feeders are one of our favourite crafts. I've lost count of the number of times we've made them, and they're always a big hit with our local wild birds. Whenever we put them out in the garden they vanish within a couple of days. We usually use empty paper cups or ...
Homemade bird feeders: easy step-by-step guide
These homemade bird feeders are a great way to give your local wild birds a real treat. You can make them at any time of year, but it's particularly important to support wild birds in winter. Why homemade bird feeders are great for feeding wild birds in winter Winter is a tough time of year for wild birds, as natural food sources such as insects and berries are scarce. Also, birds need lots of energy-rich food to maintain fat reserves, ...
Gifts for outdoor explorers and nature lovers
Welcome to my guide to Christmas gifts for outdoor explorers and nature lovers. If you're shopping for someone who likes their adventures, I've got lots of inspiration for you! Read on for lots of lovely gift ideas which are perfect for those who love supporting and enjoying the natural world and the great outdoors :) Gifts for nature lovers Let's start off with a gift with a really positive impact. Treedom is a tree planting ...
Planting bulbs: a step-by-step guide
I love growing flowers from bulbs. You can create a really colourful display at times of the year when the rest of the garden is still playing catch up, and there’s such a wide variety to choose from. Bulbs are also relatively cheap compared to buying plants, so they’re a great way to create real wow factor in your garden without spending a fortune. If you’d like to add some flower bulbs to your garden, here’s a step-by-step guide ...
Nature Crafts for Kids: how to make a journey stick
Making a journey stick is such an easy, fun outdoor craft to do with the kids - and a great low-cost way to have some fun family time. We learnt what a journey stick is and how to make one at our local nature reserve in Nottingham, which is part of the Wildlife Trusts. What is a journey stick? A journey stick (also known as a story stick or nature stick) is essentially a memento of a nature walk, featuring items collected whilst on the ...