Launching today, Let it Grow is a collaboration between BBC Children’s and Education and BBC Radio 2 to help everyone transform grey spaces into wild and colourful places!
Inspired by the new BBC One series Wild Isles, the opening episode of which was the biggest factual episode to air on the BBC in 2023 so far*, Radio 2, CBBC, CBeebies and BBC Teach will be building on the interest generated...
Can you keep plants alive during a hosepipe ban? Well, yes in fact you can. Sproutl’s Creative Director, Hollie Newton shares her top tips for gardening in a drought.
It’s hot, there’s no rain and now hosepipe bans are being introduced around the country. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the garden as Hollie explains: “This year a scorched lawn is like a badge of honour and we...
Are you tearing your hair out at the idea of keeping your rambunctious little ones entertained this summer?
You might have signed them up for activity clubs or planned days out to theme parks, but these costs can quickly add up. And it’s hard to tire them out enough for a good night sleep at home.
But there is a solution. Have you tried getting them into gardening?
Spring is approaching, so it’s a perfect time to make use of the outdoors in the warmer weather. Especially for your children, it can seem difficult to find anything that distracts them from their devices. But once you discover something different yet entertaining to do outdoors, it’s no doubt that they will no longer be glued to their screens. But how can you persuade them to step outside...
Child's play: how to get your kids into gardening By The Greenhouse People
It’s National Gardening Week, and what better way to spend it than by introducing all members of the family to this physically and mentally stimulating hobby.
And with summer half-term just around the corner, and the weather set for a glorious heatwave , gardening could be the perfect activity to keep your...
Spring is finally here, the trees are starting to get their leaves, and you may have even noticed a daffodil or two while you’re out and about. This time of year marks the start of the growing season and is all about nature, which makes now the perfect time to get out in the garden and enjoy all that spring has to offer. Even better, gardening is a great activity to do with the family....
Spring is a time of rejuvenation. There is no better sight than flowers blooming and fruits beginning to grow in the sunshine. To make the most of the outdoors this year, your family can enjoy gardening. Whether you’re particularly green-minded or entirely new to the hobby, this is a great skill for everyone to learn.
This article will explore some of the ways you can...
