National Children’s Gardening Week runs from 28th May – 5th June 2022
To celebrate, we’ve done some digging and rounded up some great articles and activities to plant a seed of inspiration!
Things to do on the National Children’s Gardening Week website
They have lots of exciting activities that you can try at home – make a mini pond, a homemade suncatcher, or a pinecone bird feeder. If you give any of their activities a try, we’d love to see your photos, you can send them to students@victa.org.uk.
Visit the National Children’s Gardening Week’s list of activities at: www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/fun-things-to-do/
Events happening across the country: They’ve also compiled a list of gardening events around the county which you can visit. Find out more on their website >
Articles and videos to inspire you to get gardening!
Tips on laying out your garden
InFocus charity share their accessible gardening tips.
Gardening tips from the Horticultural Team at RNC
Lots of advice to inspire you to get planting.
Welcome to my allotment!
Welcome to my allotment!
YouTuber ‘Life with Kerry’ shows you around her allotment and explains how she plants potatoes with a vision impairment.
Greenhouse tour
In this video Kerry shows you around her greenhouse, join her for a tour.
In pictures at Blatchington Court Trust’s allotment
Blatchington Court Trust, based in Hove, have shared photos from their allotment’s progress, it’s come on a long way! If you want to find out about getting involved, visit their website at: www.blatchingtoncourt.org.uk
Image description: starting work on the allotment
Image description: the area has been cleared, flattened and smoothed
Image description: raised wooden beds have been built on the flattened area
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