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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Planting a Bare-rooted Fruit Tree
It’s winter! It’s time to plant an orchard! You can do this at any time of the year but in winter it is much easier and probably cheaper because you […]
Planting Bulbs
An onion is a great example of a bulb. It is round, has roots at the bottom and a pointy part at the top from which leaves grow if it […]
Taking Cuttings
Taking cuttings is a fantastic way to make new plants from the ones that are already in your garden. It’s called ‘propagating’ and it means to grow a plant from […]
Planting in a Bag
Grow a mini herb and vegetable garden with just a bag of potting mix and some seedlings. No pot needed! They will grow in front of your eyes if you […]