-Apr 111 minWelcome back GardenersIt was wonderful to have so many gardeners back in the Walled Garden on Friday. This red lump may not look very interesting but Harriet...
-Mar 281 minMothers DayThe children designed vases for Mother’s Day and chose pictures from nature of things they thought their mums would like. The black blobs...
-Mar 211 minBird Cake & RecyclingThe children have been learning about recycling and looking after birds. First they used these oranges to make orange juice and then,...
-Feb 141 minCATKINSLast week in schools the children explored different catkins and they concentrated very well when using scissors to cut them off their...
-Feb 141 minHAPPY HALF TERMLast week in schools we were looking at catkins.If you are looking for half term activities how about going for a walk and seeing how...
-Jan 311 minSo lucky to have such positive commentsEvie-Mae (age 4) and I talked about why she likes coming along to your sessions and this is what she said: ‘I like raking the leaves,...
-Jan 171 minSnowdropsWe have one space for our snowdrop rescue on Saturday from 10-12. If anyone would like to join in please email me and I’ll give you more...
-Jan 101 min🎉🎉WILLA'S WINNER 🎉🎉Happy New Year & I hope you were able to enjoy it and let's hope 2022 is a better one. Thank you to everyone who rented trees and also to...
-Dec 6, 20211 minChildren's CreativityThe children have been making Christmas presents for their families. They were all given a selection of objects from nature to chose from...
-Nov 29, 20211 minWorkshops in School - CamouflageAfter talking about poppies and soldiers The children experimented with the camouflage concept by disguising the toy soldiers on leaves....
-Nov 22, 20211 minTrees are for life not just for ChristmasSome of you know that we have a small farm outside Stanstead Abbotts and we are passionate about looking after the wildlife on it. We do...
-Sep 27, 20211 minBaby MiceWhile sorting out the scarecrows we noticed that the mice had been busy nesting in the scarecrows boots! I have never seen baby mice...
-Sep 21, 20211 minWorkshopsOur next workshops will be : Saturday 2nd October 2pm to 4pm. Friday 29th October 12pm to 2pm.
-Sep 21, 20211 minCucumber twins We can learn all about contrasts in the Walled Garden, big little, fat thin, sweet sour…. Slimey dry….. Thank you to my lovely helpers on...
-Sep 13, 20211 minAlmost ReadyWe are slowly smartening up our Scarecrow family. It’s the adults next ….
-Sep 13, 20211 minSustainable SchoolsI was given a donation for my Nature Workshops in schools and I think it is very important that children learn from an early age about...
-Sep 6, 20211 minFestive sustainabilityWithout wanting to mention the festive season at the end of the year. I want to draw your attention to what I believe is the most...
-Sep 1, 20211 minMr ScarecrowGreat team yesterday. Thank you for all your help. Daniel and Mickey got to work rejuvenating the scarecrows …
-Aug 20, 20211 minWe've received amazing feedback from our school workshops! Look at the great impact that our nature workshops are having on our attendee's: "Joseph has loved attending your class, he is so excited...
-Aug 16, 20211 minListen to Gini Trower's interview with Knowing Nature where she tells all about her nature activitesGini Trower, the freelance educator talks about her afterschool clubs and nursery groups and shares her experience getting started as a...