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.

TrampolineFast becoming the latest family status symbol, the mantra is “the bigger, the better”. Why we love it It’s impossible to bounce without a smile; it’s brilliant exercise; a wonderful way to release tension as you feel your blues melt away. The downsideHaving to wait your...

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

flower heaven at home – it doesn’t require as much effort or as much space as you might imagine. Apart from attracting insects and other creatures to your garden, wild flowers also adddiversity to your own patch of the country.“Even if you don’t have much

Find tranquillity in the exotic location of Marrakech at the sumptuous family-run resort of Es Saadi Gardens. Children will love letting off steam in the lush gardens; there’s also an exciting  adventure playground, crafts and cookery workshops

-bedroom villas, and an Apulian-style village with one- and two-bedroom suites. The hotel has a lavish spa designed in the style of a Roman bath house, while each villa has a private garden and swimming pool. The village has an array of bars and restaurants

the thing for encouraging fussy eaters to gobble up their greens. * These handy and inexpensive Kid’s Garden Hooks come in three designs and a pack of all three costs just £3.99 from Sainsbury’s. 

* A frayed edge Union Jack flag, £46 from Cox & Cox, makes a great throw or wall hanging and comes in a painted wooden box that’s good for storage too.* The new Kensington Garden bedlinen from Designers Guild that features galloping ponies in a

A tropical paradise with 2km of exquisite beaches and three natural lagoons. The Shangri-La Villingili has the company’s unique Chi Spa with innovative therapies and a yoga pavilion overlooking the Indian Ocean.Tel: 0800 028 3337 or visit www.shangri-la.comCheck out our article T...

Now the prospect of a stay is even more enticing for families, thanks to the new Just For Kids programme. Children will be immersed in Thai culture, learning phrases and how to cook local dishes. A guide will also take them exploring to see monkeys and lizards and even stalactite...