Sunflowers are amazing plants and imagine what kids must think when these bright yellow flowers peer down on them from above. They are bigger than life! Have fun growing sunflowers […]
Grow a Sunflower Garden
Planting Seeds into Pots
There are many vegetables and herbs that will grow really well from seed, especially if planted into pots. In fact, plants like coriander, rocket, radishes and beans are especially good […]
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers are fantastic to watch as they hop from one leaf to another with their enormously long legs. They have wings as well which allow them to go great distances […]
Snails and Slugs
HOW TO IDENTIFY THEM Snails can be as tiny as 3mm long to over 3cm long. They are gastropods which in Latin means ‘gastro’ for stomach and ‘pod’ for foot. They […]
Ladybirds
Ladybirds may appear to be beautiful and harmless but, in fact, they are ferocious predators with a voracious appetite for sap-sucking insects. Aphids and other sap-sucking insects are common in […]
Planting Seedlings in Pots
Vegetables, herbs and flowers can be grown in pots on a balcony or on the patio. All they need is at least 6 hours of direct sunlight, a steady supply […]
Aphids
HOW TO IDENTIFY THEM Aphids are tiny, soft insects with six legs. They come in many colours including white, green, black and brown. Although they do have wings, most of […]
Planting Seedlings in the Garden
The easiest way to grow vegetables and flowers is to start with seedlings from the local garden centre. They are already strong enough to cope in the garden and will grow […]
Repotting Plants
Just like you keep growing and your shoes get too small for your feet, a plant’s pot gets too small for it as it grows. When this happens, the roots take up so much room […]
White Cedar Moth Caterpillar
HOW TO IDENTIFY THEM The caterpillar of the white cedar moth (Leptocneria reducta) is about 4cm long and very hairy. They have a brown or black head and their body […]