Archive for April, 2013


PicPost: Through the Garden Gate

Photo from Grow Veg

PicPost: Crowning glory

deltagardener's avatarThat Bloomin' Garden

Do you garden with children or work at a school? This is a fun project to do with  children. I am always looking for a rainy day project and since I love gardening, this is perfect. Last year we made memory ladybug rocks with the students in a grade one class. This year I hope to do it with my grade three school garden class.

To start, you have to collect some flat rocks. You can either collect them from around the garden or buy them at your local garden center. If you need a lot for a class project , it may be easier to see if the local garden center will donate them.

ladybug rocks

I painted my rock with two coats of red acrylic paint and let it dry. I love the shape of this rock, its perfect for a ladybug.


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Okay, honesty here, I am not the best…

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Pollen forecasts from the Met Office

Following the cold weather in March and early April, the pollen season has now begun with tree pollen set to last until the middle of May.

Related link:

Met Office local pollen forecast maps

Old School Gardener

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MukYRQvZ0ik&list=PLD3EE09EE24D2D8B7&index=1

From the National Trust- An introductory video with link to 50 outdoor activities for the under twelves!

Old School Gardener

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Last week I had a lovely visit to Roozengaarde Tulip fields and display garden. This family has been raising Tulips since the mid 1700’s. Roozengaarde was established in 1985 by the Roozen family and the Washington Bulb Company and they are the largest bulb growers in the world specializing in Daffodils, Tulips and Irises.

tulip fields

In the fields we saw every colour of Tulip possible. It was amazing to view them against the rural background.

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Fields and fields filled with colour. Roozengaarde has almost 1000 acres dedicated to growing bulbs! Now if that doesn’t tire you out just thinking about it. Imagine digging all those up and replanting in the fall. What a huge job that must be!

little one

The fields are a great place to bring your children. Not only do the Tulips attract them but so does the mud. This little guy had cameras clicking as he dove over…

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