Growing Guides and How Tos

April 29, 2020

Gardening for Kids' Guide to Growing from Seed

How deep do I bury them? When can they be planted outside? When will my seeds germinate? How often do I water them?
Whether you're struggling for garden success or simply looking for advice, our guide to growing from seed covers all you need to know about growing amazing plants from seeds and growing kits.

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August 26, 2020

Butterflies: looking after your garden's most beautiful visitors
Help your kids learn about the UK's precious pollinators through a new initiative, and find out how you can help them.
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May 8, 2020

Dig for Victory!
Dig for Victory was an incredible effort that contributed to the winning of WWII, which is being celebrated this weekend, 75 years on.
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April 29, 2020

Gardening for Kids' Guide to Growing from Seed
How deep do I bury them? When can they be planted outside? When will my seeds germinate? How often do I water them?
Whether you're struggling for garden success or simply looking for advice, our guide to growing from seed covers all you need to know about growing amazing plants from seeds and growing kits.
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February 8, 2020

What are Good First Flowers for a Child to Grow?
So your child is keen to get growing, but you're unsure of where to start. Some seeds are more appropriate for a child than others. Here's what to look for, and a suggestion for a great starting point.
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February 1, 2020

Where do I start?
Children are enthusiastic and keen to get started with most things. Growing is an amazing habit, and one that will give them a lifelong passion for nature and wildlife. But what if the subject is new to you? We explore the best ways to help your child start growing things from seed.
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September 1, 2019

An extraordinary charter for trees and wildlife
November 6th, 2017 marked 800 years since the Charter of the Forest was issued. This extraordinary document granted some protection to common people against the whims of the Crown, and parts of it are still in force even today. Never...
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July 19, 2019

A mysterious caterpillar...
We found a mysterious caterpillar on our travels in Cornwall in the summer. We couldn't believe what we'd stumbled across! Take a look to see what we'd found...
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February 21, 2019

Guess who we just saw… a flock of redwings and fieldfares!
Since doing the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch for the first time a few years ago, some of us here at GFK have got really into our birdwatching. Two of us live separately in the same village and like to compare...
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March 29, 2018

Nothing says spring like the sound of birdsong
Isn’t it nice when finally, after what feels like years of winter, the clocks spring forward. It’s light in the evenings again, and spring is maybe – just maybe – on its way at last. We here at GFK are...
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