The Importance Of Hedges And Boundaries
As man has sculpted the Earth over many thousands of years the land has been manipulated to suit...
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Category: Gardening For Kids
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...
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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...
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The Wonderful World of Mulch
The wonderful world of mulch Mulch in all of its glory is decomposing organic matter that creates...
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Plant Dictionary
Labelling Plants If you are an indoor or outdoor gardener with children there are some factors to...
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What is Compost?
What is Compost? Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed in a process called...
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Organic Gardening for Kids
Organic Kids Gardening This is a way to grow plants without using any harmful chemicals in the...
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The Best Way to Water Your Plants
The best way to water your plants The best water to feed your plants with is rainwater. Rainwater...
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Winter Gardening for Children
Winter Gardening for Children Even in the colder months of autumn and winter when lots of plants...
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Overgrown Gardens – Nature’s Paradise
Overgrown Gardens An overgrown garden may not look as neat as a tidy garden but it provides homes...
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What’s in a Seed?
It is amazing how a seed can be kept for years and it still grows when you plant it. Seeds are...
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What Is Photosynthesis? – Plant Energy
What is Photosynthesis? In order to grow, plants need energy which they get from sunlight, this is...
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My name is Kathy Rustell and I am the creator of Dan the Gardener and Friends. The information on our blog is here to help parents encouraging Kids Gardening and to respect nature by recycling, reducing water, re-using products, growing plants, fruit and vegetables, being healthy and having fun!
