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Autumn wellbeing calendar of activities

Enjoy all that gardening and nature have to offer for health and wellbeing this autumn with help from our calendar of activities.

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Create your own autumn treasure hunt

An autumn treasure hunt is a brilliant excuse to get outdoors. Here we show you how to put one together, whether you're exploring the garden, park or local woods.

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How to create leaf art

Fallen leaves can be used to create all sorts of leaf art. In this article we share some creative inspiration to get you started.

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Sowing sweet peas and broad beans in toilet rolls

Sweet peas and broad bean seeds are best sown in deep pots. This guide looks at using toilet rolls as a cheap, eco-friendly method.

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Growing food Plants Seeds Large garden Small garden Balcony Families

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Flower pressing

Flower pressing is a wonderful way to create art from your own garden. We share a step by step guide.

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Families Crafts Indoor space

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Enjoying autumn with all our senses

Autumn is an amazing season of change in nature. We explore how we can use each of our five senses to experience even more this autumn.

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Autumn wellbeing calendar of activities

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Create your own autumn treasure hunt

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How to create leaf art

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Sowing sweet peas and broad beans in toilet rolls

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Enjoying autumn with all our senses

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