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Home & Garden FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
KIDS IN THE GARDEN FREE CLASSES
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BE KIND TO BEES
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NEWS FEATURE
GET KIDS GROWING! FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLASSES
From learning where food comes from to understanding the role that bees play in our ecosystem, gardening is a hugely beneficial learning experience for children – plus, it gets them out into the great outdoors. With so many benefits, why wouldn’t you get your kids involved? Flower Power Garden Centres are running their final round of free kids gardening classes for 2019, where kids can have fun, learn, explore and plant – and all in under an hour. Flower Power’s CEO John Sammut recommends you start small. Friday, September 20, 2019
“Start by working with them to grow their favourite vegetable,” he said. “If you grow something they already enjoy eating, not only will it give them first-hand experience with food sources, but it might encourage them to branch out and try growing and eating new vegetables, too.” During the free classes, kids will be taken on a tour through the nursery by Flower Power’s passionate and experienced staff. They’ll learn interesting facts about bees, see fruits and vegetables they’ve never tried before, and witness bees linger-
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“IT MIGHT ENCOURAGE THEM TO BRANCH OUT” “Growing up in the garden, my kids have always been cautious, but never scared of bees. They were taught from an early age the
important role that bees play in creating a sustainable food supply for us, and why we need to care for them and live harmoniously,” Mr Sammut said. Kids will get to finish the class by taking the lead and planting their own seedling to take home and care for. So get all the kids together, create some buzz and get them down to the free classes these school holidays. Classes run from 11am Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 4 and Tuesday, October 8 to Friday, October 11 at all Flower Power Garden Centres. Home & Garden Magazine
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IN THE GARDEN
BE KIND TO BEES
THEY PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE
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Provide water. Just like any living organism, insects need water to stay hydrated during the long hot Aussie summer. Bees
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Bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects play an essential role in our gardens. They transfer pollen from one flower to another, fertilising plants so they start forming fruits and seeds. Unfortunately, these friendly critters are under growing threat due to decreasing habitat, use of pesticides, changing weather patterns and diseases – but we can help them by using responsible gardening practices, planting flowers to feed them and providing them with shelter. Provide food by planting flowers rich in nectar and pollen. Flowers such as Calendula, Cornflower, Poppy, Nemophila, Marigold, Lavender and Alyssum should see your garden become a hive
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