United KingdomMy daughter loves all things artsy and has a passion for nature. She loves creatures especially the creepy little ones which I am happy to encourage (as long as I don’t have to hold them myself!!!) This kit is perfect. The design is aesthetically pleasing but also safe; I felt confident allowing my 3 year old to decorate the bug hotel! The paint was very good quality and there was deceptively lots of it in the mini looking pots!! It went a long way. A simple activity, beautiful wooden ‘hotel’ (one of the most affordable I have found whilst browsing) and has made a colourful addition to the garden and an excellent talking point about its potential visitors!
United KingdomWe bought this as a birthday present for our friends daughter. She loves being outside and nature, so was very excited when we explained what a bug hotel is. The fact you can paint it to make it personal is great. Great communication from seller and delivered promptly. Would definitely recommend, as would a happy 5 year old!!
United KingdomThe gift was purchased for my 4 year old great nephew. He loves being outside and is fascinated by the wildlife that he sees in his garden and out and about. He was very excited about the Bug hotel and that he would be able to decorate it. The brush was perhaps a little too small for him, so he used one of his thicker brushes. The whole experience from buying the Bug Hotel to placing it in the garden has been excellent. Its heart warming to hear that he is so enthusiastic about his Big Hotel. Long may that continue.
United KingdomI have never used Gardening for Kids before, I was so surprised at the choices for children, not readily available elsewhere. I read the reviews all of which were very positive and I can now echo them. The bug hotel is excellent, good quality and looks amazing. Very good value. My granddaughter will be thrilled with it and the bonus is she cant paint it herself. It came very quickly and was very well wrapped. I will use this website again & recommend.
United KingdomI bought this as a gift for my nieces, quick delivery and great quality. Thank You.
Delivery
Standard delivery charges are:£2.00 for some orders that can be sent as a large letter*
£4.50 for orders under £49.99
Free for orders over £50
Tracked 24 hour - £6.50. Please read T&Cs.
*Some products (seed packets, Seedcells, notebooks, Christmas Trees) can be sent as a large letter, which costs less. If it's possible to be sent as a large letter, then this will be calculated at checkout and cost £2.00. If we can send it for less than you paid, we will refund you.
Products excluded from £2.00 shipping: Bamboo Plant Pots, Animal Stationery, Buzzy Baby Pots, Seedboms, Indoor Cress Garden, Books.
Express postage
Express orders placed after 12 noon will be dispatched the next working day. Depending on your order size and weight, we will send by DHL or Royal Mail Tracked 24, which will be fully tracked and delivered the working day after dispatch. Please be aware that an order placed on Thursday at 3pm, will not be dispatched until Friday and may not arrive until Monday. Please also bear in mind that we cannot influence these carriers, so we cannot refund orders that do not arrive in time unless in exceptional circumstances.
Delivery times
We generally use Royal Mail or DHL for our deliveries. We aim to dispatch all orders within 24 hours of the order being placed, Monday to Friday. Delivery with Royal Mail Tracked 48 hour is usually 3 to 5 working days, although this can take longer. If in a hurry, we recommend using our express service.
Remote areas
Delivery to remote UK areas including the Scottish Highlands, Isle of Man and the Isles of Scilly may cost more, depending on the weight of the parcel. Delivery to these areas may also take longer than usual. Please get in touch before ordering.
Northern Ireland
Due to Brexit, Royal Mail are the only carrier to deliver our items to Northern Ireland. However, they have restrictions on box weight and size, meaning we cannot send some heavy/large products to Northern Ireland (such as Long Tools or wheelbarrows). Other carriers will delivery to NI, but will cost more. Please get in touch if you are unsure.
Packaging
We strongly believe that it is our duty to reduce our environmental impact wherever we can. Therefore, we re-use delivery boxes when appropriate. Don't be alarmed if the box has branding from other companies on it: it will have been carefully packed and have our 'Gardening for Kids' sticker on it. Wherever possible we will pack your parcel plastic free. We are aiming to go completely plastic-free packaging in the very near future.
Returns
If you change your mind or are unhappy with an item you have bought, then you may return it for a full refund of the purchase price within 14 days of delivery. To be eligible for a refund the item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it and in the original packaging.
Email us at hello@gardeningforkids.co.uk and we'll get back to you with the details. We ask that you cover the return postage and let us know why the item is being returned. This may help us better understand your needs in future. If the item is faulty then let us know. We will cover return postage in this case.
Perishable goods cannot be returned, nor items that have signs of wear or damage. We do not accept responsibility for any seeds or seed kits purchased from us that do not germinate, and we cannot offer refunds based on this. However, please let us know if you are unhappy and we'll see what we can do!
Once your return is received we notify you by email. If all is OK, your refund will be processed, and a credit will be applied to your original method of payment.