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From hazel Corylus avellana, to oak Quercus robur to blackthorn Prunus spinosa, studying the growth of leaves, flowers and fruit through the seasons from bud burst in spring to leaf fall in autumn can tell us a lot about how our climate is changing. The study of these...
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Visiting the Botanic Gardens and looking for an activity for the kids? Check out this brand new trail and discover the joys of spring. When printing, please print on both sides of the page and then you can fold it into a neat little booklet. Click on this link to see...
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See more videos on our YouTube channel » How to Plant Broad Beans in Newspaper PotsCiara demonstrates how to plant broad bean seeds in eco friendly newspaper pots. Things you will need: broad bean seeds, compost, newspaper or similar paper, glass...
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See how to make a traditional St Brigid’s Cross using reeds. If you don’t have access to reeds you can use alternatives such as willow, straw or paper! Ciara also discusses the pagan origins of Brigid’s Day/Imbolg (1st February). See more videos on...
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For many years we have run the very popular Pumpkin Decorating Competition for Halloween here at the National Botanic Gardens. Sadly, this year we cannot hold the exhibition in the gardens but we can hold an online competition and even more people can enter, so...
