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Growing vegetables with your child
By Fiona McKim on 09/02/2012 17:36:59
From the earth to the plate – the sky is the limit for keen young gardeners
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
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How to tell the age of a tree
By Fiona McKim on 03/04/2012 17:56:33
History is alive in our woodlands – discover the age of your local trees
: 1.25Pine or Spruce: 3.25Elm, Ash or Beech: 2.5More green living advice from Junior:Ways to encourage birds into your gardenGrowing vegetables with your child
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How to grow an avocado tree
By Fiona McKim on 18/04/2012 14:28:19
You don’t need sunny climes to grow this exotic plant
perhaps don’t bank on a lifetime supply of fresh guacamole, just an enjoyable gardening project. More green living from Junior:How to grow a wild flower gardenThe best foods to buy organic
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Ways to encourage birds into your garden
By Fiona McKim on 17/02/2012 17:02:15
Attract avian acquaintances in three simple steps
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 bird cake together with your child...
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Plants to choose for the perfect family garden
By Fiona McKim on 11/04/2012 11:05:33
Stimulate your child’s senses with this fragrant flora
plants:• Aconitum (Monkshood) • Digitalis (Foxglove) • Euphorbia (Spurge) • Helleborus (Hellebores) • Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant Hogweed) • Ipomoea (Morning Glory) • Ruta (Rue) • Solanum (Woody Nightshade) • Taxus (Yew)More green living from Junior
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How your child can have an outdoor detective adventure
By Fiona McKim on 12/12/2012 12:23:00
Five ways your child can investigate his natural surroundings
might find a spider, slug, snail or beetle.5. Download an activity sheet from the Woodland Trust’s Nature Detectives site to discover a plethora of nature activities for any season. More green living from Junior:The best foods to buy organic
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Five Ways To Teach Your Child About Farming
By Fiona McKim on 16/01/2012 10:25:06
1. Paying a visit to a local farm will not only be a fun day out for young children, but an educational one too. Children who live in rural areas should find they have their pick of local growers whilst city-dwelling families can track down
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Finding feathered friends
By Fiona McKim on 21/07/2011 11:30:02
An enchanting world awaits the budding birdwatcher this summer
Soaring majestically through blue skies and chirping a cheerful tune at the first light of dawn, our native birds are as intimately intertwined with the British summertime as ice cream on a rainy beach. Clever creatures that they are, many of our 259 species of bird migrate to wa...
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Ten wonderful woodlands in the UK
By Fiona McKim on 04/04/2013 15:32:00
Junior picks ten of the best outdoor adventures for families
Hazelborough Wood, Northamptonshire These are tranquil ancient woodlands where deer and even badgers live. So roll out your blanket and enjoy a picnic while you watch and wait. Thetford Forest, Norfolk This tall pine forest is home to a wide variety
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