Garden Bites Activities Calendar

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Every month we share a simple, seasonal garden activity that is easy to plan, with each idea having an adaptive tip to help support participation

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Garden Bites Calendar

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bowl planted with three plants - succulents and cacti

Brighten Winter Days with a Mini Indoor Garden

Bring warmth and life into the darker months by creating a small green space at home. Cacti and succulents are perfect for beginners—they thrive in compact pots, need very little...

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green foliage top with bird feeder suspended underneath

Garden Bird Bower Feeder

While this simple project can be undertaken any time of the year, it is particularly well-suited for January. It makes good use of discarded Christmas tree foliage and evergreen trimmings...

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small green fir branches, dried orange slices and cinnamon stick tied to string hanging from a short sick and displayed indoors

Natural Christmas Decorations

Enjoy a hands-on activity this Christmas - crafting decorations from natural materials. Encourages the use of fine motor skills and can be used to promote conversation, the sharing of festive...

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decorated leaves hanging at the window catching the light

Autumn Leaf Art

Use the Autumn leaf fall to stock your nature craft store cupboard! Gather fallen leaves of all shapes and sizes to create art throughout the year. If leaves are damp...

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green fern foliage, purple pansy flower and spring flowering white narcissi

Simple Autumn Planter

Plant up a container for autumn and winter colour and interest to display on your doorstep or patio. A gardening activity for indoors or out using easily gotten plant materials...

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white daisy type flower, smaller yellow flowers and orange flowers

Pressed Flower Vases

Pick flowers from the garden and preserve them by pressing, to create a charming, decorated vase. A nature inspired craft activity using natural materials and a quick flower pressing method...

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bowl containing stones, water mint plant , sticks and water

Simple Wildlife Garden Drinking Station

Encourage wildlife into your garden with this water station to keep them hydrated in this dry summer. Easy to create - encourages connection with nature, caring and observation skills.

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shallow bowl containing stones, slate and foliage laid out to form a garden

Create a Mini Woodland Garden

Take a bag with you to collect natures' treasures in the garden or during a woodland walk and bring back your plants, leaves, moss, bark and stone. Create a woodland...

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pink, red geranium flowering plants

More Plants for Free

Grow plants from cuttings . You may have lots of houseplants or outdoor flowering plants such as geraniums and penstemons in bloom at the moment. Take half an hour to...

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bushy tomato plant laded with tomato fruits

Tumbling Tomatoes

Delicious mini tomatoes which are easy to grow in pots and baskets. An activity to encourage the tending of plants with regular feeding and watering. Take pride in growing these...

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decorated vases and spring flowering bulbs

Spring Flowering Gift

Put a Spring in your step with this tabletop craft and plant growing activity. Instant colour and fun with spring flowering bulbs available now!

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edible flowers - calendula, borage, nasturtiums

Edible Flowers Inspiration

Fed up with cold, muddy February? Plan to bring light, colour and delicious tastes into your life with flowers you can eat! Spend some time choosing flower seeds and prepare...