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11 easy autumn leaf crafts and activities for kids
Get creative with your kids this autumn and use fallen leaves to make rubbings, prints, wreaths, animal pictures and superhero masks.
Danielle Wesley • 02 Oct 2026
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10 ways to help wildlife in autumn
We can all take small actions to help wildlife this autumn. From your balcony or workplace to the local woods and beyond, here are our ten top tips.
Charlie Mellor • 01 Oct 2026
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9 easy blackberry recipes and foraging tips
Go foraging for blackberries and get inspired with our simple recipes for blackberry crumble, ice lollies, flapjacks, pies, pancakes and more.
Danielle Wesley • 23 Jul 2026
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15 outdoor summer activities for kids
Discover fun things to do at home and on days out with our outdoor summer activities for kids. Try nature scavenger hunts, wildlife spotting, pond dipping, crafts and much more.
Danielle Wesley • 15 Jul 2026
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How to press flowers
From picking your plants to creating flower crafts, discover our complete guide to pressing flowers.
Annabel Kemp • 28 May 2026
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Children's spring crafts: 11 easy flower ideas
Discover 11 fantastic spring flower crafts for children, including tissue paper bluebells and finger-painted forget-me-nots.
Danielle Wesley • 10 Apr 2026
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9 easy Easter crafts for kids
Discover fun Easter crafts for kids, from egg decorations and cute Easter bunnies to chocolate nests and fingerprint animals.
Danielle Wesley • 30 Mar 2026
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How to make a bug hotel
Find out how to support insects and other minibeasts in your garden by building your own bug hotel.
Danielle Wesley • 06 Feb 2026
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Top 10 nature gifts for kids
Nurture a love of nature from an early age with our specially selected range of gifts. From tots to teens, messy to mindful, indoors or out, our green gift guide has something for all the kids on your list.
Charlie Mellor • 28 Oct 2025
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5 homemade advent calendars: how to make DIY advent calendars
With a range of shapes and sizes to choose from, these homemade advent calendars are the perfect way to get into the festive spirit.
Annabel Kemp • 07 Nov 2024