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Your child's gardening kit
On 18/04/2012 in Food & Lifestyle Shopping
Flex your green fingers with these gardening goodies
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.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
On 17/06/2011 in Days Out
Some unusual guests are staying in the gardens this summer...
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
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
On 28/05/2012 in Days Out
For a terrifically tropical family day out, try the brilliant botanic gardens in Edinburgh
If you need a break somewhere far-flung and exotic (but without all the travelling, packing and expense), then go for a sensory adventure instead. The perfect place to do this is in the greenhouse network at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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The Roof Gardens' exciting treat for Easter 2013
On 11/03/2013 in Days Out
Spring into Easter at Babylon restaurant and The Roof Gardens in Kensington
Looking for something exciting to do for Easter? Head straight to the award-winning Babylon Restaurant at The Roof Gardens in Kensington and treat the whole family to a memorable Easter.To celebrate Easter Sunday and Monday, March 31 and April 1
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Family activities…for a day in the garden
On 17/04/2010 in Leisure
10 activities for children to do in your garden
garden. You’ll need a tent, some bedding, seating and food to cook on your fire. If fires aren’t allowed in your area, light a trangia (make sure there is very close adult supervision at all times) and roast marshmallows, flame-grill your (pre
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Blooming great children’s gardening books
On 11/04/2012 in Books
Inspire a budding gardener with these green-fingered reads
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
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More Ways To Turn Your Garden Into A Wildlife Haven
On 27/10/2011 in Green Living
Ten quick tips to ensure your garden is buzzing with life
Ensure your garden has a wide variety of flowers, plants and even weeds, all of which contribute to our ecosystem and will attract a wide range of animal life.Try to create a nest-like structure by growing hedgerows or thick foliage for insects
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Five great garden games
On 04/05/2012 in Toys & Games
Head outdoors to enjoy some imaginative fun and games – no theme park required!
Blind Walk Create an obstacle path from one end of the garden to the other. Let the contestants have a good look at the path, then blind fold them an guide them slowly down the path.Nature Scavenger Hunt Make a list of things to find in the garden
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Brasserie Blanc Covent Garden
On 24/04/2013 in Restaurants
Dine en famille with fine French dishes for all the family, courtesy of celebrity chef Raymond Blanc
AT THE OPENING soirée for the Covent Garden branch of his restaurant, affable Gallic chef Raymond Blanc was practically wiping a tear from his eye as he fondly reminisced coming to London as a young man, and visiting the famous Piazza and dreaming
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Plants to choose for the perfect family garden
On 11/04/2012 in Green Living
Stimulate your child’s senses with this fragrant flora
.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
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