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 sunflowers too. This step-by-step guide shows you how to grow sunflowers in pots and get the best results. It covers which seeds to choose, tips on planting sunflower seeds, and advice on caring for sunflowers. I've also included ...
Win a bundle of patio plants from Thompson & Morgan
This is a collaborative post in partnership with Thompson & Morgan Welcome to a lovely spring plant giveaway! I've got a bundle of patio plants from Thompson & Morgan worth over £35 to give away to a lucky winner. This selection of flowering plants is perfect for giving your outdoor space a lift in spring and summer. Read on to find out more and enter the giveaway. Patio plants from Thompson & Morgan Thompson & ...
Review & Giveaway: RHS I Can Grow a Sunflower
If you’re a regular visitor to my blog you’ll know that getting children into gardening is a passion of mine. Gardening fits so well with lots of the things that kids tend to automatically like: hands-on activity, exploring nature, and helping the grown-ups spring instantly to mind, not to mention getting grubby! I’m always on the lookout for products, activities and crafts that encourage a love of gardening in children, and my latest discovery ...
2015 – Year of the Sunflower
I think if anyone ever did a survey of the top plants grown with children, sunflowers would be number one on the list. My kids love growing them; the seeds are easy for little hands to handle, the plants aren’t too fussy and the end result is a real show-stopper. With this in mind, you’d be forgiven for thinking that sunflowers are just about huge blooms on tall stems and height competitions for kids. But there’s far more to them than this, ...