Best snowdrop walks in Oxfordshire and nearby
Some of the best snowdrop walks in Oxfordshire and surrounding counties, usually open during January and February.
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UK arboretums to visit at any time of year
You can visit UK arboretums all year round, here’s some suggestions of arboreta across the country.
A trip down Conker Alley – signs of autumn
I love autumn and there’s not many people I know who don’t enjoy the seasonal change. All the leaves changing colour, the natural foraging of blackberries and sloes, and the joys of collecting shiny conkers from their cases. Like most…
Lightning strikes bring family memories
Hot weather quite often bring thunderstorms and this summer has been no exception. We had escaped some of the forecasted storms but the other night was pretty spectacular with a huge number of lightning strikes. It would have been nice…
Fun ways to teach kids about the night sky
N’s always been interested in learning about the night sky, the moon and stars, and many a time we’ve stopped to look out of the window. We talk about the different stages of the moon especially, he’s a bit obsessed…
Squirrel and bird spotting during a park cycle
Over the last month we’ve really not gone too far afield. It’s definitely been a chance to get out in the parks near home, and with his new bike, riding it is all he’s really wanted to do. The other…
We’re going on a bug hunt
Enjoying a bug hunt around the garden, perfect easy fun for early years children.
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Garden planning – giving butterflies a home
I’ve been saying for years we need to do something with the garden. The wall needs a bit more compost or soil in so the flowers will be higher up and seen rather than sunken in the bottom of the…
Autumn colours and apple harvest
Despite N still being in shorts in the warm Autumn weather, the colours of the leaves definitely shows that Autumn’s well on its way. On and around the farm, the leaves are turning red, yellow and brown, and a couple…