Top 10 reasons you should get your toddler in a garden

By Flavia Fayet-Moore and Sinead Storch from www.foodiscool.com    Who are our toddlers and preschoolers in 2024? Let us introduce you to Gen Alpha. Born in 2010 or later, they are the Millennials’ children and the first generation who will be… Continue Reading >

What to plant in the Easter break with the kids

By Becky Searles – Family Garden Life It’s time to get the kids outside in the garden and hopping around like bunnies this Easter. I’m sure after all the chocolate eggs they’ll be in need of some fresh air and… Continue Reading >

DIY Christmas Gift Ideas Inspired by the Garden

by The Plant Runner   Make it personal this Christmas with handmade gifts that are sustainable and a whole lot of fun to create. From terrariums to plant drawings, floral bookmarks and painted pots, DIY gifts are a great way… Continue Reading >

4 ways to encourage nature-based play with your child and why it matters

Media kindly brought to you by Plum Play  Take the modern world’s increasing amount of ‘screen time’, urban living arrangements that limit access to green spaces, throw in a pandemic with enforced home lockdowns, and it’s no surprise that kids’… Continue Reading >

Tips for Growing Child-Friendly Indigenous Plants

What are indigenous plants? Vegetation can be both native and indigenous in certain areas. Firstly, let’s get a little clearer about these two words. Native vegetation is particular to a given region or ecosystem. For example, Australian natives or native… Continue Reading >

Kinder Garden

One sunny morning in my community garden a few weeks back, I looked up from my weeding to the delightful sight of a gaggle of preschool kids with parents and teachers flocking in through the gates. Each child was carrying… Continue Reading >

5 reasons why your family food garden doesn’t survive

By Becky Searles, founder of Family Garden Life. A garden lover who adores helping parents connect with their families in nature. https://familygardenlife.com/ https://m.facebook.com/familygardenlife   I mean how hard can it be right? Don’t you just put a seedling in the… Continue Reading >

Connect with your kids with this nature bonding activity

Nature is full of wonder and intrigue – especially for young minds and adventurers. It is full of lessons, life cycles at every conceivable stage, vibrant colours, rich and complex scents.  Things that are essential for a growing and curious… Continue Reading >

Children and Our Beautiful World.

“It’s hard to imagine how this next generation is going to save the environment if they haven’t actually spent time in it. Play outdoors.” After reading this quote a little while ago, it has stayed with me ever since. There… Continue Reading >