National Children’s Gardening Week
Join us for National Children’s Gardening Week from 29th May to 6th June 2021 at Bumbles Plant Centre!
It’s half term, the weather is warmer so what better time to get the kids out of the house and in the garden! Watch the video for inspiration and see below for details of a whole range of growing and planting activities for kids.
Children’s Gardening Activities
Lots of fun garden activities for kids to get involved in. For even more inspiration, visit the Children’s Gardening Week website. Pick a project and then visit Bumbles for all your ‘shopping list’ needs!
Pea Shoot Sandwich
Grow your own lunch for a picnic!
Download the ‘Pea Shoot Sandwich’ PDF or visit the link above on the NCGW website.
www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/pea-shoot-sandwich
Sensory Path
Build a path for the senses
Download the ‘Build a Sensory Path’ PDF or visit the link below on the NCGW website.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/sensory-path
Build a Bug Hotel
Re-use your waste to make a hotel for wildlife
Download the ‘Build a Bug Hotel’ PDF or visit the link below on the NCGW website.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/build-a-bug-hotel/
Grow A Vegetable Picture
Grow edible plants into a work of art
Download the ‘Grow a Vegetable Picture’ PDF or visit the link below on the NCGW website.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/grow-a-vegetable-picture/
The Right Trousers
Planted pants to grow in the garden
Download the ‘The Right Trousers’ PDF or visit the link below on the NCGW website.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/the-right-trousers/
Cascading Strawberries
Strawberries from an old drainpipe
Download the ‘Cascading Strawberries’ PDF or visit the link above on the NCGW website.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/cascading-strawberries/
Make a sunflower smile
Grow yourself happy with a smiley sunflower!
Download the ‘Make a sunflower smile’ PDF or visit the link above on the NCGW website.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/make-a-sunflower-smile/
Write your name in salad
Enjoy a personal touch at tea time
Download the ‘Build a Bug Hotel’ PDF or visit the link below on the NCGW website.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/write-your-name-in-salad/
Grow A Pallet Garden
Re-use and recycle with this garden for a small space!
Download the ‘Grow a Pallet Garden’ PDF or visit the link below on the NCGW website.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/grow-a-pallet-garden/
Build a robot composter!
Robots reign in the garden!
Download the ‘Build a Robot Composter’ PDF or visit the link below on the NCGW website.
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/make-a-robot-composter/