Beachcombing fun and learning
The weather has been beautiful here and has prompted many beach trips of late. Not only is the beach a fun place for the kids to play, it is a…
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What is Pollination?
In short pollination is the transfer of Pollen from the Anther to the stigma of another flower to allow the flowers to grow new seeds and fruit, to eventually create new…
Is it a dragonfly?
On our nature walk today we were lucky to spot this pretty Damselfly and luckily it rested long enough to capture this detailed image, in which to study later. It first appeared…
10 Buttercup facts you probably didn’t know.
A childhood favorite Buttercups are one of the most common wild flowers. Their abundant bright yellow flowers are hard to miss, inhabiting meadows, fields, by the roadside, in our gardens, swamps and…
Wild Flowers of the Uk
Spring has finally sprung and after a very long cold winter here in the UK, suddenly there has been a burst of colour everywhere. Here are some of the beautiful…
10 things you didn’t know about daisy’s
The word ‘daisy’ translates from an old English word ‘dægeseage’. Which actually meant ‘days eye’. What a perfect description, as daisy’s open during the day, and close at night. Daisy’s are…
Grow your own grass head
How long does grass take to grow? Now your kids can find out with this super cute grass head activity. Materials Pair of tights or stockings Soil Grass seeds Glass jar Small pebble…
Grass is Awesome
You can’t go far without seeing grass, it can be found in most places including our back gardens, woodland, fields and even on sand dunes. Grass comes in many different forms…
