As the days grow longer and nature begins to stir, now is the perfect time to give gardens a wild and wonderful refresh. Seedball, the original seed ball company, is calling on gardeners to embrace the power of wildflowers this...

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has revealed that Lee Connelly, better known as the Skinny Jean Gardener, has been named the official ambassador for National Children’s Gardening Week 2025 which runs from 24 May – 1 June 2025. As a...

Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, has revealed the dates of this year’s highly anticipated Big Butterfly Count, which will take place from 18 July – 10 August. The annual citizen science programme, which is now in its 16th year, attracts...

A fun and fascinating guide to foraging in the great outdoors – perfect for the whole family! From the writers behind the extraordinary Knowledge to Forage comes an incredible guide to the great outdoors . . . Welcome to the...

10 young people embark on once in a lifetime trip to the Galapagos in expedition led by Kew Champions Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith, meeting first at Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex Ten young people aged 16-19 from...

In celebration of Zero Waste Week, which takes place from the 2nd to 6th September 2024, sustainable rewilding company, Seedball proudly reflects on its environmentally-positive ethos. As a passionate not-for-profit organisation, that is dedicated to making a positive impact, Seedball...

Following the fin-tastic success of the Sea Defenders card, this collaboration marks the second audio adventure card produced in partnership with Merlin Entertainments. The new story is inspired by the endangered animals which can be seen at Chessington World of...

Insect Week runs from the 24th to the 30th June, and is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the little things that run the world! This year, disruptive wildflower brand, Seedball, is encouraging the public to do more in the garden...

Nearly 130 years ago, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published and has stoked the fire of horror fans’ enthusiasm all over the world ever since. While the classic book inspired many movie adaptations, characters and more magical tales, it also created...

Over the last year there has been an increase in wildlife-friendly gardening, with more people planting pollen-rich plants to provide vital food and shelter for bugs, birds and mammals. And with the RHS predicting that gardens bursting with colour and...

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