Fungi- More than meets the eye.
What is Fungi? Fungi are a group of organisms such as mushrooms, fungus and moulds. Fungi first came to the planet Earth 1.3 billion years ago. Fungi do not need sunlight to grow, this means there is a good chance they could be growing on other planets with less or no...

Santa Claus around the World
Santa Claus - Father Christmas Santa Claus has many names in many countries you may know him as Father Christmas, Papa Noel or St Nikolaus but he means the same to all of us. Santa Claus is the spirit of Christmas, his favourite season is obvious and he works the...

Poppy Day
You might have noticed that in November each year many people wear bright red paper poppies. What are the poppies for? And why November? The First World War finally ended after four long and bloody years of fighting, on November 11th 1918.The guns stopped on the...

Bonfire Night – In Celebration of Guy Fawkes
On the 5th of November 1605, Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in England with barrels gun powder. In the houses of parliament were England’s most important people including King James the 1st. Guy Fawkes was caught red-handed in the Houses of...

Ants- They Really Are Amazing
How amazing are ants?Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities. More than 10,000 known ant species occur around the world. They are especially prevalent in tropical forests, where they may be up to half of all the insects living in some...

The wonderful world of mulch
The wonderful world of mulch Mulch in all of its glory is decomposing organic matter that creates a protective layer on the soil that our plants grow in. The idea is to recreate a natural system where the soil is rarely exposed to the elements. There are two types of...

How To Make Your Own Driftwood Photo Frames
DIY driftwood frames that bring rustic beach charm to your space, and are simple for kids to make. This is a great way to recycle driftwood as well. DIY driftwood frames bring rustic beach charm and are simple to make. Driftwood or twigs are great for making photo...

Interesting Facts For Kids- Did You Know That?
Interesting facts for kidsDid you know that man destroys around 20,000 animal and plant species a year? Did you know that in Tropical countries the floods get very serious? This is because the rainforest trees which have been cut down used to soak up the rainwater...

Mini Cheese and Tomato Pizzas
Mini Cheese and Tomato Pizzas for Kids Ingredients: 224 g strong bread flour 120 ml of warm water ½ tsp dried fast-action yeast 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp of salt tomato puree 1 packet of fresh mozzarella cheese 1 Large tomato Would you like our Dan The Gardener &...

Recyclable Gardening With Tyres
Recyclable Gardening A major source of pollution in the world is old, used car and vehicle tyres. These tyres are made from thick rubber originally collected from the rubber tree. Landfill sites and yards are full of them and they are not going anywhere so why not use...