The plants in my street: Nature activities
For the last in the series, Julie Mountainrounds up a host of activity ideas using nature’s...
Outdoors: The plants in my street
In this series, Julie Mountain uses seasonal plants as a springboard for a host of activity ideas.
The Plants in My Street: Conifers
Conifers make up 40 per cent of Earth’s plant cover and provide often-fragrant cones. By Julie...
The plants in my street: Horse chestnut trees
Best known for their conkers, Julie Mountain explains how to make the most of horse chestnuts
The plants in my street: Oak trees
Oak can support more than 2,000 species, is great for climbing – and has acorns. By Julie Mountain
Outdoors: The plants in my street – grass
Let grass grow, says Julie Mountain, and discover a world of sensory, STEM and environmental...
Outdoors: The plants in my street – the dog rose
Dog rose works incredibly hard all year round and there is a distinct lifecycle you can share with...
Outdoors: The plants in my street – elder
Not only is elder versatile all year round, with edible spring flowers and autumn berries, it also...
Outdoors: The plants in my street – dandelion
Dandelions are versatile ‘weeds’ – they are edible, make great loose parts and provide a host of...
Outdoors: The plants in my street – discover nettles
Nettles are wonderful, says Julie Mountain, who is going to try and convince you to love them as...
Outdoors: The plants in my street - hazel
Our plant of the month is hazel, a tree whose catkins, nuts and coppicing opportunities make it an...
Outdoors: the plants in my street - willow
Plants are local to everyone and fertile ground for activity ideas. This year, outdoors specialist...
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