The Importance Of Hedges And Boundaries
As man has sculpted the Earth over many thousands of years, the land has been manipulated to suit his needs. This shows in the way the land flows with man-made boundaries that separate the countryside. As we have evolved and moved with this way of living, so have the...
Companion Plants – which plants like growing next to each other
Plant friendships, imagine if you were stuck in the ground next to a plant that attracts bugs that eats your leaves, etc. Some plants love living next to each other, others have different soil types so don't really like living next to each other. Plant flowers near...
Rivers of the World
River - is another word for a large stream. Lakes and streams usually feed rivers. Rivers always flow downhill as they come from mountain sources. Just like us, rivers are young, middle-aged or old. In the river language, they are called: Youth Rivers - These are very...
Rocky Road Krispie Cakes Recipe
Rocky Road Krispie Cakes RecipeIngredients: 100g dark chocolate 50g raisins 50 small marshmallows. 90g Rice Krispies 1 tbsp golden syrup Equipment: Cake cases Heatproof mixing bowl Wooden spoon Wire rack Saucepan Would you like our Dan The Gardener & Friends FREE...
The Rainforests
Where in the world can you find? Over 2000 different types of butterflies. The worlds heaviest snake the Anaconda. Over 3000 different fruits. Trees growing over 50 metres tall. Half of the world’s animal species. 20,000 different types of Orchid flower. 30-foot-tall...
Trees of the World
Trees are so important we could not live without them. They are the largest living thing on earth growing up to heights of 115 metres. Trees can live by themselves or in big groups Small trees that live close to each other are called a tree grove An orchard is the...
Why Soil is so important
The soil is just as important as the air we breathe and the water we drink. Without the soil trees and plants could not grow, fungi could not survive and we would not be able to grow any food. So what exactly is soil? The soil is created from dead plants, animals and...
Bee Facts
Honey comprises 18 per cent water, 80 per cent natural sugars, and 2 per cent minerals, pollen, and protein. The sugar content is a combination of fructose and glucose, and the balance of these two sugars determines whether the honey is clear or set. Honeybees are...
The Solar System For Kids
The Solar System For KidsThe planet we live on Earth is one of nine planets that orbit the Sun. The Sun is a star at the centre of the Solar System. These planets all orbit (travel) around the Sun. The planets go in this order from the Sun, Mercury Venus, Earth, Mars,...
Fungi information – More than meets the eye.
What is Fungi? Fungi are a group of organisms such as mushrooms, fungi and moulds. Fungi first came to the planet Earth 1.3 billion years ago. Fungi do not need sunlight, which means they could grow on other planets with less or no light. Mushrooms can hold up to...
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...
