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Selecting 'trees for bees'
By knowing when they flower, learn how to choose a selection of trees that offer bee food throughout the year.
Dandelion Clocks Activity
Be amazed by 'dandelion clocks', their beauty and how they release their seeds. Can they tell the time of day?
Bee, Wasp, Drone Fly
Use powers of observation to find the differences between three common insects — bee, wasp and drone fly.
Seed bombs
Make seed bombs for throwing into wasteland or eroded areas. The seeds will germinate to create a wild flower area for bees and other beneficial insects.
Crazy poems
Learn what makes a humorous poem called a limerick, then make your own up about farming, gardening, bugs or growing plants.
Pollen collecting
Search for and collect pollen and create a collection of different types. Then, view through a magnifying glass or microscope.
Secret flowers
Discover the secret flowers of grass plants — wind pollinated flowers that are hidden, yet in plain view. They are everywhere around us and are incredibly important.
Interpreting seed packets
What does the information on a seed packet mean? Knowledge of this makes you more successful at germinating seeds and growing plants.
Bee, Wasp, Drone Fly
Use powers of observation to find the differences between three common insects — bee, wasp and drone fly.