Matchstick Garden £1.75 for a book of ten from the Design Museum Shop Each stick has a seed in the tip to grow herbs or wild flowers.

Gardening With Kids by Martyn Cox and Catherine Woram (Ryland, Peters & Small, £14.99)A perfect start to inspire young gardeners, this informative book contains step-by-step instructions on simple growing projects, appealingly illustrated with large

g icing sugar1 tsp pure vanilla extractGreen and orange food colouring pastes48 green and orange candy-coated chocolate dropsBlack liquorice strips MethodPreheat the oven to 180˚C (Gas Mark 4). Cream the butter and caster sugar for 3–4 minutes until

As Earth Day 2013 comes around on April 22, our thoughts turn to how we can all protect our precious environment.Turning your garden into a happy haven for wildlife helps the environment, provides hours of fun for children, educates them about nature, and makes it aesthetically a...

and pick up a plethora of seasonal, local foodie goodies. Little fingers will love picking up the wide array of delicious samples on offer including cakes, scones and freshly baked bread.Family ExtravaganzaJanuary 7Nottingham Contemporary invites creative

and set it free, preferably somewhere far away if you wish to remain popular with your gardening neighbours. 4. Useful resourcesThere are plenty of green-fingered children’s websites providing games, quizzes and printable activities for use in the garden

and the importance of the agriculture industry.2. Many children find it difficult to reconcile the idea that the food on their plate comes from the ground or a tree. Nurture your child’s green fingers by dedicating an area of your garden (or a windowsill) to growing

summer bloom just in time for this monthly workshop. Green-fingered families who want their gardening skills to blossom should pop along to pick up tips and learn seasonal and topical ideas to try at home. 

, The Mad Hatter, Cinderella and others in a new show blending illusions with magic moments from Disney films. Garden Pots And Seed BombsJuly 14The new gardens at Museum Of Edinburgh will be in full summer bloom in time for this green-fingered workshop where

of your own, who does the cooking at home?It’s Shared, obviously when I’m around I do my bit but my partner, Zoë does a lot of baking with the kids (Joseph, eight and Hope, five) so they do cupcakes, and my recipe for victoria sponge of course! I get my