30 Days Wild in June


The UK’s biggest nature challenge is back! The Wildlife Trust are again challenging you to embrace your local natural surrounding and do one wild thing a day/ a Random Act of Wildness throughout the month of June. You could go on a bug hunt, watch the sunrise or come up with your own ideas. To help you on your way, a number of free packs are available for individuals, families as well as schools, nurseries, youth groups and businesses with charts, tips and activity ideas. Find out more and sign up for your pack here: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/ 30-days-wild-2021-sign-your-pack


National Children’s Gardening Week –


29th May to 6th June The annual celebration of the fun that gardens hold for children is back in May/June. With the warmer weather, it represents a perfect opportunity to encourage your child’s greenfingers, in the home, garden or in your local community.


stay close to home


Camping: You don’t have to travel far to enjoy a night sleeping under the stars – why not try a bit of garden camping at home if you have the space. You can make it as cosy as you like with duvets, cushions, blankets, even bunting. Being close to the kitchen means you can cook whatever you want and bring it outside with minimal fuss (search the BBC Good Food website for camping inspired recipes)


Backyard stargazing: During these increasingly mild evenings, why not take the opportunity to get outside and learn more about the skies above us. The Forestry England website has an excellent free downloadable beginners guide to stargazing with lots of tips and activities. The free SkyView Lite app for phones and tablets will also help you to easily identify stars and constellations from your location.


Find out more at www.forestryengland.uk/resource and by searching for the SkyView Lite app.


Indoors Plants such as succulents are easy to find, low-maintenance and decorative. Herbs such as basil, thyme and chives can be grown from a small container on a windowsill and then used in your own cooking and baking. Items such as egg boxes can be used as seed trays.


Gardening for nature It is easy to find and plant flowers that will support the insects that visit your garden. Bees love wildflowers such as bluebells, lavender and sunflowers. Butterflies are fans of flowers like marjoram, common knapweed and verbena. The Wildlife Trust website has a downloadable guide titled ‘Action for Insects’ that will help you further. Visit www.wildlifetrusts.org.uk/action-insects-home


Gardens and allotments If you have the space to grow flowers and food outside, websites such as Mr Bloom’s Minisite on the CBeebies website (www.cbeebies. co.uk) and Gardeners’ World (www.gardenersworld.co.uk) have great advice for families on how to plant and grow outdoors depending on the season.


Local events


Keep up-to date with what is going on for families across the region via our website : www.primarytimes.co.uk/cornwall or simply scan the QR code below with your mobile.


Where to buy Don’t forget to check out your local garden centres and Etsy for gardening kits and equipment that are made especially for children. Companies such as Suttons and Thompson & Morgan have ranges of easy-to-grow flower, fruit and vegetable seed packets.


Find out more at the official website: www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk or check out our gardening and nature activities article online at: www.primarytimes.co.uk/cornwall/kids-nature-and-gardening- activities


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