. The water will spill over the edge of the glass. This demonstrates what will happen to the world’s oceans if water that is currently frozen as ice on landmasses such as Antarctica begins to melt.Plant a tree. It could be an apple tree, an oak, or just some

: Grow pollen-rich plants Nectar- and pollen-rich plants are a favourite of bees and butterflies. It’s best to have at least two pollen-rich plants flowering in your garden during bees’ life cycle between March and September. There are lots of plants

Standing proud in a sprawling 600 acre site, Westonbirt Arboretum is home to one of the worlds finest collections of trees and shrubs, or as we like to think of them, V.I.T’s (very important trees)Many rare and exotic species from every corner of the globe await discovery within ...

MagScapes are magnet-receptive vinyl wallpapers by Lush Design, and now they offer a Jungle border (184x58cm) with a matching set of 15 plant and animal magnets that will entertain your children. The Jungle border set costs £95. 

, and fun and games for participants. For further information, see www.eastereggtrails.co.uk5 Get plantingLots of flowers and vegetables can be planted in spring – and this can be a great yearly project for your children. Nasturtiums and sunflowers are both

Located 25 miles off the Cornish coastline, it features white sandy beaches, azure waters and tropical plants. The club consists of 12 luxury beachfront houses that have been built so you can step out of your house and into a restaurant, a spa

to encourage all manner of creatures to your garden.5. Plant flowers to attract bees and butterflies Lavender, thyme, buddleia and sedum all encourage pollination.6. Leave out hedgehog and badger food Buy some special food from your local pet shop – bread

Starting life in the 17th-century as a physic garden from whence apothecaries would harvest medicinal ingredients, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has grown to become one of the world’s finest plant collections and a leading centre for scientific

spot. If it is sunny, all the better, as sun speeds up the decomposing process. You need a balance of 'greens' and 'browns' to reap the best compost. Greens are wetter and quicker to rot and include vegetable and fruit peelings, tea bags, plant prunings

, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Options for families include a stay at Kamu Lodge in Laos, where guests can plant rice in a paddy field and visit the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre in Borneo.Tel: 020 7483 6555 or visit www