We’ve been getting our raised beds ready for sowing today. Inevitably we have unearthed a lot of mini-beasts. If we had been counting, I’m pleased to say that earth worms would be in the lead. We chatted about why earthworms were very welcome and we do our best to look […]
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It begins with a D and it is yellow.
“We’ve found a new flower in the garden. Its yellow and it begins with D.” “A daffodil” “No, its new.” As BL lead me out of my seed planting bliss in the nice, warm greenhouse, I was curious. When I saw what it was, I was torn between admiring her […]
Read moreSeed mats with the children
We decided to make seed mats two weeks ago. I like this activity as it works for a group of children of different ages. Like the seed necklaces, we usually do it at our mid-summer parties. To start with we mixed a batch of flour and water to make a […]
Read moreInvited and Uninvited plants
I have never planted a primrose, but every year they appear at the edge of the grass. Just like the snowdrops and daffodils. They are very welcome, unlike the dandelions later on. I’ve often wondered if there is somewhere in this world where dandelions are truly welcome. I know they […]
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