1. Throw an afternoon tea party  A tiny table, a pot of lukewarm ‘tea’, cups, saucers, serviettes and spoons and your toddler will be acting like the perfect lady of the house... Encourage her to ‘pour the tea’ and ‘add the sugar’. Offer plenty

1 Freshen upSpring cleaning traditionally takes place when the weather is warm enough to open the windows and let the fresh air in. To make the task less daunting, break the task down in to small projects, and of course, many hands make light work

on sweet fruit and vegetables more suited to a child’s sensitive palate such as strawberries and carrots.2. Fun and gamesThere is no getting around the fact the gardening involves some hard graft, but you can encourage your child to get his hands dirty

(within two to six weeks) you can pot the seed in a small planter with rich, peat free compost.With careful pruning and repotting for growth, your avocado plant can grow as tall as 20m high.It may not bear fruit within the first ten years – or ever – so

1. Much like any creature (humans included!) a foolproof way to tempt feathered friends into your garden is to offer them a nibble of their favourite food. Although ready-made bird feed mixtures are available to buy, it is far more fun to make a

the cornflower (right) in gardens during summer. It grows to 80cm.2. Cowslip This yellow, sweet-smelling flower is rare, but you may find it in woods and meadows from April to May. It grows to 15cm.3. Scarlet Pimpernel Found across theUK, but rare inScotland, its

.Taste Strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, courgettes (Though children should also be warned not to eat anything in the garden unless they have been given permission to do so).Dangerous plants to be avoidedThere are a number of plants that can cause skin irritations

. SnowmenAnother activity is to build a snowman and decorate him with foods that birds and animals, such as squirrels, can also appreciate. Nature-loving children will relish the chance to help wild creatures and watch them visit their snowman. Preferred foods include

the Jubilee.Garden PartyJune 9, 10Join this grand al fresco bash at RHS Garden Wisley, with Punch And Judy shows, garden games and ballroom dancing lessons.Father’s Day Weekend: Great Garden Swap June 16-17Do you have any unwanted tools and gardening gubbins

The luxurious new resort, Borgo Egnazia is nestled in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains and has the original ancient road to Rome passing beside the front gates. Spread across 20 hectares, the resort includes a luxury hotel, 28 three