Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in May. If you're not sure what to focus on this month, or are short on time for gardening, you're in the right place! You can check out my gardening jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in May May is one of the busiest months in the garden. Everything is growing, so there's lots of maintenance going on, but we're also still planting lots of new things. Add to that the ...
Gardening in April: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in April. If you're not sure what to focus on this month, or are short on time for gardening, this is a great place to start. You can check out my gardening jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in April This is the month when the garden really starts to take off. The weather warms up, the daylight hours increase, and everything feels like it just wants to get going. All ...
Simple ways to keep kids entertained indoors during Spring showers
Collaborative post As we finally shake off the cold of winter, we can look ahead to warmer weather, more time outdoors and the arrival of spring. Spring brings with it sunshine, beautiful flowers, blue skies and a sense of hope and optimism – something we all need after 2020. Of course, not every spring day is full of light and sunshine! Spring also often involves fresh, rainy downpours, which can leave us stuck indoors until those ...
Gardening in March: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in March. If you're struggling to carve out time to stay on top of the garden, or just need some help with what to focus on each month, this is a great place to start. You can check out my gardening jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in March We've made it to spring, which means things are about to get busy in the garden. March is a great month to get ahead with garden ...
Outdoor activities for kids: free printable spring bucket list
Do you need some inspiration on fun outdoor activities for kids this spring? This free printable spring bucket list for kids has 40 great ideas to keep them busy! Spring outdoor activities for kids Spring is such a great time of year to get outdoors with the kids and have some fun. The weather is (hopefully) warming up, the days are getting longer, and nature is coming to life. This all feels really exciting after the long months of ...
Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in March
If you’re raring to go in the garden or allotment, here are some ideas for what to plant in March. The arrival of March really is the start of the growing season in my mind - even if the weather isn't in agreement and it’s still freezing outside! You do still need to be careful temperature-wise, but if you can provide some frost protection there are lots of plants you can start growing this month. Flowers to plant in March Bedding ...
Growing sunflowers in pots: easy step-by-step guide
If you're looking for easy seeds to grow with children, it's hard to beat growing sunflowers in pots. If you're not gardening with children sunflowers are still fantastic plants to grow, and they make wonderful cut flowers too. This step-by-step guide shows you how to grow sunflowers in pots, covering which seeds to choose, planting and care instructions, and fun sunflower activities for kids. Growing sunflowers in pots As well as ...
How to grow potatoes in bags: easy step-by-step guide
It's potato planting time! If you'd like learn how to grow potatoes in bags, this guide covers everything you need to know. Growing potatoes in bags I think it's impossible to beat the taste of homegrown new potatoes, and they're not difficult to grow at all. In fact they're a brilliant veg to grow with kids; they're nice and chunky to handle when planting, the kids get to pile soil on them as they grow, and harvest time is ...
Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in April
If you’re keen to sow, grow and plant things this month, here are some ideas for what to plant in April. April is when things really start to get going in the garden. The soil is warming up, the risk of frost is much lower, and there's lots of planting to be done! Flowers to plant in April Bedding plant & hardy annual seeds April is a good time to sow seeds for hardy annuals and summer bedding plants. Growing these plants from ...
Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in May
With spring in full flow and summer just around the corner, May can feel like a hectic month in the garden. Trying to stay on top of seedlings, weeds and watering, I always feel like there are lots of plates to keep spinning. It’s all good fun though! If you’re keen to sow, grow and plant things this month, here are some ideas for what to plant in May. Flowers to plant in May Nasturtiums There are lots of great reasons ...