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Children: getting them interested in gardening Here our resident gardener and radio personality, Matt Biggs aka The People’s Gardener, explains the benefits of getting children involved in the garden and how it provides them with skills to help their development. You and your children will enjoy every stage of the process. We hear a lot about children not knowing where their food comes from and, of course, if we don’t give them the info then, with all of the distractions of modern living, it is not surprising if they think a chip comes from the freezer aisle and kohlrabi is a character in the latest Star Wars film! Gardening for kids is just such a great thing - exercise, knowledge, fun and hopefully an interest that will last them a lifetime, what more do we need? Many garden centres offer kids activity days, whether that is pumpkin carving, seed sowing or making animals out of fruit and veg. there is a lot you can get them involved with and much of it is free too. Many garden centres have clubs for children, and this is a good option if you have one near to you. It is good for socialising and excellent for learning the basics and having fun. If you have a garden marking them out their own space is an easy thing to do. It gives them a sense of responsibility and you can make a bug hotel out of recycled bits and bobs, plan to grow some herbs or mini veg, write down their favourite colours and hunt through plant catalogues or online for suitable plants to match. There are lots of skills involved in all of these activities, from maths - how many plants do we need for the space, to practical skills in making things, to research and planning skills - so one small space can lead to a lot of learning! If you have a local country show or fayre there will probably be a few children’s classes in that too - making a miniature garden or a dinosaur from fruit and veg. whatever it is take advantage of it - country shows are a great day out! So, having got the kids organised it is time to do our own planning for summer, whether you have a window box, a court-yard or acres of space there is summer colour for every option. If you are fortunate enough to have a greenhouse then you can start early and bring on your own plants, you can share with neighbours or garden clubs which is a very economical way of gardening or you can visit your local nursery or garden centre to see what choices are available - and there is a lot of choice. Every year Chelsea highlights a new favourite plant or colour scheme, gardening magazines and books have so many ideas - one of the most pleasurable jobs in the year is planning your garden - and then - best bit of all, enjoying the fruits of your labour! To discover more about Matt and his books please visit www.mattbiggs.com • Kitchens and bathrooms • Wet floor showers and disabled adaptations • Property refurbishments • Extensions and external works • Electrical testing and upgrades We are a local company with a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service, great value for money and the very highest levels of workmanship for every one of our customers. Contact us to see how we can help you 01451 861155 info@nkscontractscentral.co.uk www.nkscontractscentral.co.uk 36 | www.northcotswoldslifestyle.co.uk
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