Family Zone
Grow Wildflowers to help our declining Bees
- Loss of Habitat
- Shortage of Food
- Pesticides
- Disease
How can we help?
- Leave areas in your garden to go ‘wild’ to provide habitat for Bees to nest, put up Solitary Bee Hives, Bee Houses, Logs or even Bird Boxes which are often occupied by Bees.
- Sow and grow Wildflowers, many Bees rely on our native Wildflowers, and the loss of 97% of our Wildflower Meadows over the last 70 years has had a devastating effect.
- Do not use pesticides in your garden, try an environmentally friendly alternative and let the wildlife keep the pests at bay.
Sow your own Wildflower Meadow
- Choose your site, a sunny, sheltered position is ideal, Wildflowers generally prefer poor soil.
- Clear the ground of weeds, and large stones.
- Lightly dig over and rake the surface.
- Mix the seeds in a container with dry sand this will help you to see where you have sown the seeds and to get an even coverage.
- Scatter the seeds, lightly rake them in then water well.
- Continue to water the plants until established especially in dry weather.
Get sowing your meadow and make a real difference to our beautiful Bees.
Grow Fruit and Vegetables in our new Thrifty Raised Beds
Mar 1, 2013
If you are gardening on a budget we've got just the thing...
Plant Trees for Life
Jan 1, 2013
Why not plant trees to help wildlife, for the environment, to enhance your local area or for your own enjoyment.
This October celebrate the British Apple.
Oct 1, 2012
This month British Apples are abundant, so let's pick, store, bake, eat, have fun and grow this versatile fruit.
Join our Wildflower Seed Project and help to conserve these unique plants for the future
Sep 1, 2012
Collecting seed is a fantastic and rewarding thing to do with children and they will learn where seeds come from.
Go fishing in August to celebrate National Fishing Month
Aug 1, 2012
Why not go fishing with rod and line on our fantastic rivers and lakes or catch crabs at the seaside with a crab line.
Attract Butterflies to your garden
Jul 1, 2012
Plant nectar rich flowers throughout the year to create a haven to help our native butterflies
Garden on a Roll
Jun 1, 2012
Gardening couldn’t be easier; this really is a great idea that saves you time, effort and money spent on unsuitable plants and everything you need including Raised Beds and Compost and Tools/Equipment can be delivered to your door.
Grow delicious Fruit and Vegetables in Hanging Baskets, Wall Baskets and Window Boxes (Troughs)
May 1, 2012
A great way to increase the growing area in your garden, perfect when space is limited, and ideal for patios or balconies.
Have your own continuous supply of fresh salad leaves!
Apr 14, 2012
Now is a great time to be getting started with your summer supply of tasty fresh Salad Leaves and Herbs. There is nothing better than having a a nice selection all ready to eat when you need them.
Make lovely Handmade Presents and Cards for someone special
Mar 23, 2012
Make a decorated window pot and a handmade collage card
Spring Half Term Holiday Fun
Mar 8, 2012
Baking Bramley Apple Crumble, Plant a tree, Put up nest boxes, Spot Spring, windowsill Gardening, Pebble Pets
Take part in a Compost Bug Survey
Feb 1, 2012
Explore your Compost Bin and find out who lives there
Ideas to encourage kids to grow their own!
Jan 10, 2012
The health of our children is a hot topic. A really easy way to get kids out into the fresh air, exercising and eating fresh fruit and vegetables is by getting them interested in how things grow and how waste gets broken down ...
Our Favourite Spooky Halloween Activities
Oct 13, 2011
Fun ideas for Halloween including recipes, craft activites and things to do in the garden...
The School Garden - Planning for the Summer Holidays
Jun 29, 2011
The summer holidays are often a tricky time for the school garden. After all the fun and toil of the Gardening Club during the spring and summer term, everyone skips off for their summer holidays and the much loved and enjoyed school garden can fall .....
Great Gardens in a Small Space with the Polanter
Mar 23, 2011
We have a lovely new product in stock that will be perfect to get going in the spring. Polanters are clever vertical gardens that can be extended to fit any space. ...And if you ever grow plants on walls you will know how quickly they dry out but.......
Bonfire Night Celebrations - Our Favorite Ideas
Nov 3, 2010
Craft ideas, recipes and traditional celebration ideas for Bonfire Night
A Story In Eight Words Can Say So Much ...
May 21, 2010
Enormous thanks to everyone who got into the spirit of story telling and entered our April competition. Some of your entries were heart warming, others funny ...they were a delight to read.
All About Spring - From Spetisbury Primary School
May 19, 2010
Do take a look at our gallery of lovely pictures and poems from Spetisbury Primary School in Dorset. They are all about spring time and are just beautiful ...well done to all the children who took part.
Have you ever considered getting a wormery?
Jan 27, 2009
One way to dispose of your food waste is to get a wormery, we do a range of wooden wormeries which will facinate your children.
Win fabulous prizes from The Recycle Works!
Jan 21, 2009
At Gardening with Children our aim is to quite simple - to encourage children to have fun whilst learning new gardening skills, and what could be more fun than entering a competition?
New Product Launch - Wooden Cold Frames
Jan 2, 2009
Our brand new Wooden Cold Frame can be used anywhere and has the added benefit that it can be positioned alongside any of our Wooden Compost Bins. That way, the heat generated by the compost can help to warm the cold frame!