Spooky season is upon us, and pumpkins are ready to be harvested and are popping up in supermarkets. Whether you've grown your own squashes or are opting for shop-bought, here are some creative pumpkin carving templates to make your Halloween display a spook-tacular one. Pumpkin carving templates You will need: [...]

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I’m really looking forward to taking my children to see the new film adaptation of the much-loved classic children’s book 'The Secret Garden' released in cinemas this Friday (23rd October). The story is based on three young children who, together bring an abandoned hidden garden back to life. In the process they create a [...]

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Design a sensory garden to satisfy all the senses. By utilising plants along with other elements and features, your garden will be bustling with sights, smells, sounds, textures, and tastes that will relax, calm, invigorate or excite you. Not only that, but they are a great opportunity for kids to get into the garden [...]

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Making the garden a fun and exciting space for the kids to explore and play doesn’t mean you need to overhaul your garden. So, here are some tips on how to design a dynamic family garden. Save space Firstly, if you’ve got a smaller family garden, make the most of the [...]

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A garden picnic will get your summer started in style. These summer essentials are sure to set you up for a spectacularly successful day. Practical pros Your garden is the perfect place to host a garden picnic and just because you’re dining outside doesn’t mean you can’t be just as comfortable. [...]

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With the return of National Insect Week in 2020, we’re celebrating insects big and small and all the good they do for our garden and green spaces. Critter collaboration You and your family can get involved from the 22nd to 28th June! This [...]

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There are many marvellous scented plants that we can enjoy in our gardens or on patios and balconies – be they aromatic roses, the heady scent of the shrub Philadelphus (mock orange) or even the winter fragrance of daphne. Now that garden centres have [...]

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Having given away more than £120,000 in prizes over the past eight years, Cultivation Street is the largest community gardening campaign in the country. Year on year, the stories behind the community efforts never fail to inspire. Our schools’ category has seen some incredible entries over the years. We are [...]

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Here I am in the Sunday Mirror, every week, telling you how to get the best out of your gardens. It’s a great pleasure and a privilege but, from tomorrow night, I’m also going to be putting my money where my mouth is by revealing my own garden. [...]

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There’s no better way to occupy the kids than to get them out in the garden for a bit of fresh air and closeness to nature. Studies show that outdoor activity is essential for our children’s mental and physical health, helping to reduce stress and boost self-esteem. Here are 10 fun and easy [...]

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Nature is amazing, and it's fascinating hearing new facts about plants, gardens and wildlife! Here is a collection of my current favourites... 1. 2. 3. There are more microorganisms in one teaspoon of soil than there are people on earth. The corpse flower (Titan arum) smells [...]

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