Gardening

Feb
11
2022
By Berkshire Mummies
Garden Centres in Berkshire

Garden Centres in Berkshire

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We are very lucky to have so many amazing Garden Centres in and around Berkshire. Please click on the links for the Garden Centres below to see their opening times and further information. If you find this blog post useful don’t forget to join The Berkshire Mummies mailing list and make sure you’re following on Instagram and Facebook. Garden Centres In Berkshire Oaktree Garden Centre, Brockhill, Bracknell Road, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 6LH Moss End Garden Village, Maidenhead Road, Warfield, Berkshire, RG42 6EJ Rosebourne, Basingstoke Road, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4LD Henry Street Garden Centre, Swallowfield Rd, Reading, Arborfield RG2 9JY Englefield Garden Centre, The Street,…
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Jun
06
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
30 things to do in the garden at home

30 things to do in the garden at home

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During lockdown we have been spending a lot of time playing in the garden and have come up with '30 things to do in the garden at home'. We have been so lucky with the weather and I am really hoping it continues, I also feel extremely spoilt and lucky to have a garden for my family to play in, as I appreciate not everyone has this opportunity. Below are 30 things to do in the garden at home, which will hopefully give you a bit of inspiration for those days when you are maybe struggling to find some creativity…
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Apr
28
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Making a Cress Head

Making a Cress Head

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We really enjoyed making our cress head, especially as after the initial activity, as we got to nurture the cress and watch it grow. It was great fun cutting off the cress when it was long enough and eating it in egg sandwiches. What do I need to make a cress head? A plastic pot the size of a small yoghurt pot A ball of cotton wool Some cress seeds A pen Water How do I make a cress head? Draw a face onto your plastic pot. Put some cotton wool in your plastic pot, so it’s three quarters full.…
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Apr
08
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Growing sunflowers to #plantsomesunshine

Growing sunflowers to #plantsomesunshine

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Are you growing sunflowers this spring and summer? We have planted some sunflower seeds and they are now growing on a window sill. This means they can be watered easily, whilst getting plenty of sunlight. We will move the flowers to the garden as soon as they are big enough to plant outside. Every year we plant sunflowers, alongside planting our vegetable patch as it always brings us such joy. We love the fact that the sunflowers look like giant sunshines, attract the bees and give the birds some seeds to eat in the autumn. We also love all the…
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Feb
29
2020
By Berkshire Mummies
Introducing Our Family Vegetable Patch

Introducing Our Family Vegetable Patch

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We run our family vegetable patch as a family hobby, everyone gets involved, it gets us outside, is educational, great for our physical and mental well being and we get to eat our wonderful fresh produce we grow - so in my opinion it's win win. Planting seeds in pots A bit of background about our vegetable patch Since my husband and I set up home together we have always had a vegetable patch (with the exception of the years our children were born, as it was too much of a commitment with a new born), in fact we have…
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