10 rules to maximise small family gardens

I’ve had lots of people asking me how to combine gardening, play and relaxation spaces in small family gardens like ours, so I thought I’d give you a tour and share some tips.

We have a truly tiny garden, in a Victorian terraced house on the edge of a city in the UK. It has no lawn, is surrounded by a brick wall but we still manage to grow (are you ready for this…) apples, basil, bay, beetroot, borlotti beans, broad beans,  chives, cress, cucumber, courgette, fennel, garlic, green beans, lavender, leek,  lettuce, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley,  peas, pears, peppers, potatoes, raspberries, radish, rocket, sage, spinach, spring onions, strawberries, sunflowers, thyme, tomatoes as well as a variety of pretty flowers and shrubs. We also have areas for play and space for the adults to sit and relax or eat outside.

 

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How to plant seeds with kids

There’s not really any great mystery about how to plant seeds with kids, but these tips and tricks will give you lots of extra play and learning ideas to make the most of your spring planting.

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Play outdoors with 25% off The Garden Classroom :: this week only!

I’m so excited it’s March 1st and we can feel the first few wafts of spring in the air that I have a special offer for you today. If you’re planning to play outdoors this year my book The Garden Classroom is packed with fun ideas you can use to really make the most of whatever outdoor space you have. And, because I’m so giddy with spring fever, for this week only I’m giving you a 25% discount at the checkout.

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A year of outdoor play :: half-price sale!

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What’s the best thing you did with your kids this year? Today the Kids Bloggers Network is bringing together the very best kids activities of 2012, to share with you a great selection of ideas you can use with your children in the coming year. All the ideas have been tried and tested with our kids and come highly recommended.

It’s hard to chose one post as our favourite but I thought I’d pick a post which has shaped our whole playful year – and is extra special to me. Plus, I get to share a special New Year offer with you.

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