ED’S CHOICE Little pieces of locally-sourced horticultural happiness

COTSWOLD SET OF TWO GARDENER'S BASKETS, £27.95 Two sturdy wicker fl at baskets with large looped handles, these are ideal for carrying tools or plants around the garden. From The Place For Homes, Sutton Road, Llandow, Cowbridge; www.theplaceforhomesltd.co.uk

WILD YOUR GARDEN: CREATE A SANCTUARY FOR NATURE, BY JIM AND JOEL ASHTON, £14.99 Better known as The Butterfl y Brothers, these landscape gardeners suggest ways to make your space, whatever its size, more wildlife-friendly. .rWU 7K\a^W[ ?e[\ *]\e ;\ree\ Cardiff these landscape gardeners suggest ways to make your space, whatever its size, .rWU 7K\a^W[ ?e[\ *]\e ;\ree\ Cardiff WILD YOUR GARDEN: CREATE A SANCTUARY FOR NATURE, BY JIM AND JOEL ASHTON, £14.99 Better known as The Butterfl y Brothers, these landscape gardeners suggest ways to make your space, whatever its size, more wildlife-friendly. .rWU 7K\a^W[ ?e[\ *]\e ;\ree\ Cardiff

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ST FAGANS THERMAL CUP, £6.50 Gardening is thirsty work so keep your liquids warm or cold in these thermal cups designed by Ceri Staziker. From St Fagans National History Museum, St Fagans; www.museum.wales

SMART GARDEN FOXGLOVE SOLAR LIGHT, £16.99 Beautiful glass-petalled solar-lit fl owers that will bring any fl ower bed, border, or pot, to life at night. They also happen to look fabulous by day. From Leekes, Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun; www.leekes.co.uk SMART GARDEN FOXGLOVE SMART GARDEN FOXGLOVE SOLAR LIGHT, £16.99 Beautiful glass-petalled solar-lit fl owers that will bring any fl ower bed, border, or pot, to life at night. They also happen to look fabulous by day. From Leekes, Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun; www.leekes.co.uk SMART GARDEN FOXGLOVE

RHS BRITISH BLOOM GLOVES, £19.99 Practical design meets a stunning new collection inspired by botanical illustrations and watercolours dating back to the 63s. From West Hampton, 6 Penny Lane, Cowbridge; www.westhampton.co.uk

SCOTTISH FINE SOAPS GARDENER’S THERAPY HAND WASH, £9.99 Refreshing hand wash made with purifying Tea Tree oil that will leave hard working hands feeling cleansed and refreshed. From Hamptons Penarth, 10 Ludlow Lane, Penarth; www.hamptonspenarth.co.uk

ALDSWORTH OUTDOOR STORAGE BOX, £180 Crafted from spruce with a grey wash, this robust unit comes with a slanted hinged galvanised sheet metal lid to off er maximum protection from the weather. From Lisa Valentine Home; www.lisavalentinehome.co.uk ALDSWORTH OUTDOOR STORAGE BOX, £180 Crafted from spruce with a grey wash, this robust unit comes with a slanted hinged galvanised sheet metal lid to off er maximum protection from the weather. From Lisa Valentine Home; www.lisavalentinehome.co.uk

BEE MIX SEEDBALLS, £5 Seedballs are protective clay balls fi lled with hundreds of wildfl ower seeds to encourage butterfl ies and pollinating insects and a pinch of chilli powder to deter slugs and snails. From Not Socks Again, 1 Windsor Terrace, Penarth; www.notsocksagain.com GRÄSMARÖ 3-PIECE GARDENING SET, £3 One trowel, one hand rake and one bulb trowel made of durable plastic and reinforced with fi breglass, and are stored on one ring for easy access. .rWU 1Sea Cardiff  .erra :Wad Cardiff # www.ikea.com

CROCS CLASSIC CLOGS, £29.99 Never mock the croc – gardening-friendly features include being washable, odour resistant, lightweight and fl exible. From Pavers stocked by Pugh’s Garden Village, Morganstown; www.pughsgardencentre.co.uk

Where girls learn without limits

Since 1860 at HOWELL’S SCHOOL, LLANDAFF GDST, we’ve been encouraging our girls to believe that nothing is beyond their reach

At Howell’s School last summer, 73 per cent of all GCSE grades were A*–A, 52 per cent of all A-level results were A*–A grades, and 80 per cent of all grades were A*–B. A Howell’s girl is free to be herself – to be ambitious, to be competitive, to be creative, to be a sports captain or a geek, or a clown. Our girls mature into young adults in a culture free from gender bias, encouraging them to believe that nothing is beyond their reach or consideration.

All this develops a self-confidence and resilience that stays with them throughout their lives. There is research currently that shows girls’ confidence starts to decline at the age of eight years old. Howell’s ethos ensures this doesn’t happen, and instills in the girls the confidence they need for a successful future. We delight in watching them grow to become more assertive and willing to take risks, to ask questions, and to make mistakes.

At Howell’s School, Llandaff GDST, girls’ thrive in a single-sex environment where academic achievements are always celebrated, and these go hand-in-hand with co-curricular activities that inspire and challenge them. From playing chess to performing in a rock band, debating current affairs to playing cricket, we believe that education doesn’t stop when the bell rings at the end of the school day.

Our five-acre site has an incredible feeling of space for a city centre school, with significant green space, a swimming pool and sports complex with modern pavilion and floodlight, all-weather pitches. Our fleet of school mini buses brings in students from Cowbridge, Penarth, Newport, and across Cardiff. ■