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Gardening With Children – An Investment For Life

22 Sunday Sep 2013

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childrens_standing_raised_bed2We are really dedicated to our children and to all that are interested in gardening. Naturally the first port of call has to be the Gardening With Children website.  Any time of the year is good for starting to garden. Dipping into Gills Blogs is a great place to start if you too are learning ‘on the hoof’ with them. Investing in good tools will reap benefits not only financially but every task is satisfying and generates long term pride.

If you afford the best, you only need to afford it once. With a lifetime guarantee how can you get any better value? So start the children off with a Stainless Steel Long handle Digging Spade and give them a small plot of their own to dig and get into shape. Clean and prepare the soil with something like seaweed meal. Get them to plant a few garlic now with the promise of loads of garlic bread to come with harvesting next year. Lots more ideas and information come with Gill’s Blog this week. There is still time to collect seeds and store them in a cold dry place overwinter.

Win Bee Friendly Wildlife Products To Help The Bees In Your Garden

24 Friday May 2013

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solitary_bee_hive2Bees are wonderful creatures which we simply couldn’t live without they collect nectar from thousands of flowers in return pollinating them, much of our food either grown on a large scale or in the back garden needs Bees to pollinate their flowers to produce their crops: Tree fruits – Apples, Pears, Plums etc, Soft Fruits – Blackcurrants, Raspberries, Strawberries etc and Vegetables – Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans, Courgettes – plants that are not pollinated will not produce a crop.

Unfortunately Bees need our help and fast, in recent years the Honey Bee population has dropped by 30%, I cannot imagine a garden without that familiar buzz.There are a number of possible factors for the decline of our Bees: – Loss of Habitat, Shortage of Food, Pesticides and Disease.

How To Enter:

‘Bee’ creative and design a poster with the heading ‘Bee kind to Bees’ or ‘Bee’ artistic and draw a picture of a Bee in your garden.

Send your drawing to us with the entry form below before the closing date of 30thJune 2013 and our favourite will win.

Sorry we are unable to return any entries (maximum size A4). Full details and competition entry forms can be found by clicking here.

Mini Propagator Kits – Perfect for Children!

06 Monday Feb 2012

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Made from recycled plastic, these Mini Propagator Kits are perfect for little fingers, or should we say little green fingers?

Mini Propagator Kit

Each propagator is supplied with 8 mini pots too so all you need to do is add seeds and compost and watch the results happen! Aternatively, these gorgeous propagtaors are available as a Mini Seed Growing Kit and will arrive at your door complete with seeds, labels and compost!

If you’re looking for a half term activity to keep the kids occupied then why not consider getting them to plant their own food. Cress or baby lettuces would be ideal for these lovely little pots!

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Take a Look at Our August Winners!

15 Wednesday Sep 2010

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We always have competitions running for families and schools, with some great seasonal prizes up for grabs. 

In August, Sylvia in her Recycleworks brief asked for your gardening photos.  She had some great entries and the winning shot was of three year old Sam Thomason with his first harvest, grown with the help of mum Emma. 

Sam Thomason aged 3, with his first harvest of carrots and potatoes

   The Gardening With Children August Quiz was won by Millbrook Primary School in Shropshire along with their teacher Mrs Mills.  Well done to everyone who took part.

If you would like a chance to win a prize in during September take a look at our competitions for Schools and Families.  All entries need to be with us by 30th September – Good luck! 

Gardening Teaches New Skills & Makes Children Happy!

28 Monday Jun 2010

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 The BBC news website has published a superb article on their site which shows how important gardening can be in a child’s upbringing. The article reads……

Taking part in gardening can make a child feel happy and boost their development, research suggests.The study of 1,300 teachers and 10 schools was commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).It found children in schools that encouraged gardening became more resilient, confident and lived healthier lives.

The RHS says school gardening should be used as a key teaching tool, rather than as an extra-curricular activity.

Researchers at the National Foundation for Educational Research carried out the study and found teachers who used gardening as part of learning said it helped improve children’s readiness to learn.They also said it encouraged pupils to become more active in solving problems, as well as boosting literacy and numeracy skills.

The report said: “Fundamental to the success of school gardens in stimulating a love of learning was their ability to translate sometimes dry academic subjects into practical, real world experiences.” Schools which integrate gardens into the curriculum are developing children who are much more responsive to the challenges of adult life

Dr Simon Thornton Wood Royal Horticultural Society

“Children were encouraged to get their hands dirty, in every sense. Teachers involved in the research said the result was a more active, inquisitive approach to learning.

“The changeable nature of gardening projects – where anything from the weather to plant disease can affect the outcome – forced children to become more flexible and better able to think on their feet and solve problems.”

Researchers also said that exposing small children to insects helped them to overcome their fears, while waiting for crops to grow taught children patience.

And gardening also helped teach about healthy living and healthy eating, with children more willing to try new vegetables if they had grown their own crops, they said.

Dr Simon Thornton Wood, director of science and learning at the RHS, said: “As the new coalition government considers a new approach to the primary curriculum, we hope they acknowledge the striking conclusions of our research and that gardens enable a creative, flexible approach to teaching that has significant benefits.

“Schools which integrate gardens into the curriculum are developing children who are much more responsive to the challenges of adult life.”

So let’s all get children involved in gardening and don’t forget about our other site, Gardening With Children, which has lots of fun ideas and activities for schools, families and grandparents to!!

Do You Have A School Garden? The RHS Can help!

23 Saturday Jan 2010

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From time to time, we like to tell you about schemes and good causes that might be of interest and benefit to anyone gardening with children.   This week its the turn of the Royal Horticultural Society and their Campaign for School Gardening. This initiative aims to encourage and support schools to develop and actively use a school garden, which we think is a fabulous idea! 

As part of the campaign, RHS provides teachers with resources, including lesson plans, gardening advice, seasonal activities and lots more.  All this is available through their website, along with an extensive programme of training days.  You can also organise a free school visit to one of the four RHS gardens? 

Once you’ve registered with the scheme you will receive a free start-up kit, regular news and items of interest, rewards and certificates as you progress, free seeds, and access to expert advice.

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