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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
Plants to chooseTouch Children love the soft, woolly texture of Stachys byzantina (Iamb's ears), and stipa tenuissima (soft grass) feels quite feathery.Sight Fuchsias are bright and vivid and children adore popping the flower buds. Pansies, daisies
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Tori Finch's banoffee plant pots
On 08/05/2013 in Recipes
A perfect picnic dessert for young and old alike
large saucepan, taking off the heat as soon as it becomes liquid. Pour the crumbs into the saucepan and mix well with the melted butter. Put a small slice of banana in the bottom of each plant pot to cover the drain hole, then spoon the buttery crumb
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How to grow an avocado tree
On 18/04/2012 in Green Living
You don’t need sunny climes to grow this exotic plant
(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
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Entertaining nature magnets
On 01/11/2008 in Interiors
Transform your wall into a lively jungle with magnet receptive wallpapers and wildlife magnets by Lush Design
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.
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Make your garden a haven for wildlife
On 18/04/2013 in Green Living
Create a place where birds will bask and insects will investigate with these green-fingered tips
nature, and makes it aesthetically appealing. Here are top tips for attracting insects and animals into your garden: 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
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A Grow-Your-Own Revolution In London
On 02/02/2012 in Days Out
Get your hands dirty at this family day out
.Green fingered children can hone their horticultural skills by joining in a morning planting session with hints and tips on how to nurture growth, then mark a seed pot and visit each week to see how much the plant has grown. Those who have worked up an appetite
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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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Tresco's Flying Boat Club
On 26/08/2011 in UK
Rekindle those Famous Five fantasies on the Isles of Scilly at Tresco’s wonderful Flying Boat Club
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
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Ways to encourage birds into your garden
On 17/02/2012 in Green Living
Attract avian acquaintances in three simple steps
of water with sloping sides (such as a dustbin lid planted in the ground) is an ideal bird bath as birds of differing sizes can bathe comfortably and refresh themselves with a slurp of water. 3. Once you have attracted a veritable aviary of winged beauties
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The rites of spring
On 23/02/2011 in Leisure
Five spring traditions your family can treasure forever
, 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
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