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How To Encourage Your Children To Enjoy The Outdoors
In previous generations, many parents would anxiously watch their children head off down the street and wait until they came home at night. With only the setting of the sun and the flicking on of the street lights to guide the curfew, outdoor play was a way of life.
But for today's children, the indoors seems to hold the most interest. With electronic gadgets, games consoles and the internet to keep them occupied, it's easy to see why so many kids are uninspired by the prospect of going outside.
While there is always a place for indoor play, the outdoors holds many hidden treasures that can be really beneficial to children's health, well-being and development.
In this guide we've put together some great tips for encouraging your children to get outside... And more importantly, that they enjoy it!
10 Ways To Prepare Your Garden For Summer
When winter starts to fade into spring, the inside of your home isn't the only place that needs some attention.
Alongside your spring cleaning regime, it's also time to think about some basic gardening jobs that will help get your yard ready for the summer months.
Whether you're a keen gardener or you're just starting out, these are some simple tips that will help you enjoy your garden during the warmer seasons.
Green fingers at the ready... Here we go!
8 Gardening Tips For Beginners (From The Experts)
If you're keen to get green-fingered, knowing where to start can be hard.
Many seasoned gardeners make pruning, planting, potting and picking look so effortless. But if you're new to the gardening game, it might be harder than you think to turn your plans into reality.
That's why we've put together this guide to gardening for beginners... With helpful tips from some of our favourite gardening experts.
7 Ways To Enjoy Your Garden In The Winter
When you're rushing about in the cold and rain all day long, all you probably want to do is get home, stick the heating on and snuggle up on the sofa for a warm and cosy night in front of the TV.
But after spending the summer months making your garden into a seasonal haven to relax and entertain in when the weather is nice, your outside space can start to look a little abandoned and neglected in the colder climate.
Even if you're not planning on spending time outdoors during the winter, you still want to keep your garden looking tidy to admire through your window, and keep on top of the upkeep to save a huge job as the weather turns warmer.
Here, we've put together a few tips to make sure you can enjoy your garden during the winter months as much as you do during the summer.
How To Clean Your Bird Table Or Feeder
A bird table is a fantastic way to enjoy the beauty of nature in your garden. A well stocked table will attract many different species of bird to your outdoor space.
The only problem is this:
If you don't care for the bird table properly, it can actually do more harm than good.
You care enough about wildlife to want to attract it to your garden, and your bird table is placed with all the right intentions. So the last thing you want to do is end up causing harm or injury to the birds.
But that's exactly what will happen if you don't keep it clean and well maintained.
