Garden

Learning to grow fresh produce is the first step towards healthy habits. Grow a family of green thumbs with hands on activities for the garden.

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Make clay fossils

Teach your kids about fossils while they make their own.

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Make a hairy caterpillar

Grow your own grass caterpillar

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Growing bok choy from scraps

Don't throw those bok choy ends in the bin!

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Grow sprouts to eat

Easy to grow and yum to eat.

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Attracting bees and beneficial insects

Bees are a gardener's best friend.

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Constructing a chook tractor

A nifty enclosure for your feathered friends.

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Pest control: white cabbage moth

Tips for dealing with cabbage moths in your garden.

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Chilli strings

These beautiful chilli strings are fun and easy to make.

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How to grow garlic

An easy way to grow an essential ingredient.

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Pest control: Spray for scale and mealy bugs

An easy way to make your own bug spray.

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How to make a scarecrow

This scarecrow will keep watch over your precious garden.

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No-dig garden bed

An easy way to get started growing your own fruit and veg.

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Newspaper planting pots

Make these planting pots to grow your seedlings.

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Mulching

The perfect way to protect your garden's soil.

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Eggshell planters

An eggcellent way to plant your root veggies.

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Recipe for compost lasagne

Feed your garden with this compost recipe.

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How to make tin can lanterns

These recycled lanterns will bring a twinkle to your garden.

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Winter planting and harvesting guide

Here's what to plant, harvest and prepare this winter..

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How to make mini terrariums

Get creative with this simple planting activity.

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How to dry herbs

Learn an easy way to dry out your fresh rosemary and thyme.

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How to make herb posies

Make beautiful, simple gifts with fresh herbs.

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How to compost

Get started with composting, the easy way.

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How to plant seedlings

Get your hands dirty and make your seedlings flourish.

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How to plant seeds in punnets and trays

Learn the right planting technique and watch your seeds grow

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How to grow micro-greens

It's easy to grow your own delicious little sprouts.

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How to grow your own herbs

Fill your kitchen with basil, coriander, thyme and parsley.

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How to make a ladybird house

A fun activity to help encourage ladybirds in your garden

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A mini guide to springtime planting

What to plant in your veggie patch this spring

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Autumn planting guide

Don’t know what to plant in March?

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How to grow a better garden

Tips and inspiration for gardeners of all levels

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The best way to plant seedlings

Top tips on the best way to plant seedlings

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Introducing the new Kitchen Garden Journal

A seasonal guide for the kitchen and garden

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Mastering the veggie patch

It doesn’t get easier than the 1 Minute Gardener

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The community garden: a space for growth, connection and family

Meet the people behind three thriving community gardens.

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DIY garden signs

Label different plants in your garden with DIY signs.

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DIY recycled planters

Think outside the planter box and use recycled materials.

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How to plant a fruit crate garden plot

Pick and choose different produce to make a themed garden.

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How to maintain your worm farm

Everything you need to know to keep your worms happy.

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How to collect and save dried seeds

A fun and budget-friendly garden activity.

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Seed spheres

Make these seed spheres and toss them into your garden bed.

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Making luffa soaps

Learn how to make these natural soaps from luffa.

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How to make water reservoirs

Help those thirsty plants with these easy DIY reservoirs.

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How to fertilise your garden

Keep your garden flourishing and healthy.

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How to make a bug catcher

Get kids excited with this fun garden activity.

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Direct sowing seeds: step by step

Sow your seeds right with this simple guide.

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How to harvest tomatoes for preserving

Gather all your tomatoes for chutneys and bottling.

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How to make fertiliser tea

Feed your garden with this easy fertiliser.

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How to harvest food from the garden

Harvesting your fresh fruits and veggies is a rewarding job.

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Plant a picking patch

What will you pant? Dill, chives and lettuces of all sorts

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Propagation: softwood cuttings

A guide to growing new plants for free

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Wicking box

Create your own self-watering planters.

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Pest control: herbicide

Got some pesky weeds that need killing?

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Design and plant a herb garden

Herbs are great gardening intro for little green thumbs.

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Asian-inspired bamboo trellis

Create your own trellis for growing herbs

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Sprouting heads

A fun activity for kids to learn about growing seeds

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Drying gourds

Decorative dried pumpkins for the garden

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Pulling plants

The correct way to pull plants from the garden

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Growing a living hut

A fun project the kids can build in the garden

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Make your own dibber to plant seeds

Tool for making holes in the ground to plant seeds

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