If you’ve never grown potatoes with your children before, give it a try! The taste is far superior to shop-bought

potatoes, you can grow them in containers if space is limited, and they’re a great vegetable for children to learn

how to grow and harvest.

Making string art is a really fun activity to do with children, especially if they like hammering things! They also make really lovely Valentine’s gifts.

January is the perfect month for planning and preparation for the gardening year ahead. Here are some jobs to keep you and the children busy this month.

Making decorations from mince pie cases is a fantastic way of turning waste into something useful and beautiful.

This advent calendar made with little envelopes is perfect for stuffing. It’s really simple to make and the envelopes look really lovely decorated with a little bit of greenery and other winter treasures.

Now the autumn is well and truly underway here in the UK, it’s tempting to want to tidy up the garden and forget about it until it warms up in spring! However, many birds, insects and small mammals use our gardens as a place to shelter during the colder months - here are four wildlife-friendly gardening tips to help you create a welcoming environment for local wildlife over winter.

An evergreen wreath makes a lovely natural winter decoration and its easier than you might think to make your own!

Did you know that female pine cones open and close depending on the weather? This activity is a great way to see this in action!

These clay mushrooms are such fun to make and look great in plant pots, adding a bit of whimsy!

Bulbs are great for gardening with children as they are so easy to grow and you’ll be rewarded with containers of beautiful flowers that can last for months!

These spooky jam jars are so much fun to make and they’re perfect for Halloween!

Colourful maple leaf window transparencies brighten up your home with lovely autumnal colours. Transparencies look especially beautiful mounted on a window with the sun shining through them.

This garland made with acorn cups filled with colourful felt balls will brighten up any corner!

These origami seed packets are so easy to make and are great for storing seeds collected from your garden or to share seeds with friends and neighbours.

Blackberry vinegar is a thick, sweet and sour vinegar similar to balsamic vinegar. It’s really easy to make and has so many different uses.

Make these throwable conker comets, and make them fly through the air with their fiery tails!

Make dragonflies from fallen sycamore seeds!

This classic blackberry and apple crumple recipe is so easy to make and is the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavours.