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10 places to see beautiful bluebells in the UK

There’s something so wonderful about a bluebell wood, as if you have stepped into a magical kingdom. All is calm and peaceful, the only sound is the trill of birds and the air is infused with the sweet scent of the flowers. The colour is a radiant blue that seems to shimmer and hover under the trees, leaving a feeling of deep tranquillity. Every year I send a picture of my favourite bluebell woods to my British friend now living in Australia – I feel that if there were one thing I would miss more than anything if I emigrated it would be British woodland and bluebells.

What to Expect: Chickens in Spring

Here's a quick guide to what to expect from your hens during the spring months. Find out why they are so handy for pest control in the garden, why it's important to protect seedlings and what to do about a broody bird who won't come off the nest.

5 ways to celebrate Beltane

Beltane is the Pagan festival of fertility, taking place on 1st May. Also known as May Day, there are many customs and traditions that have filtered down through time, and others that are being revived as humans increasingly recognise that our connection to nature is vital. Find out how to celebrate with your family.

10 Ways to Celebrate Beltain

Glennie Kindred invites us to get playful and to find our connection to our wild self. Beltain is one of the great fire festivals of our ancient past, when bonfires were lit on the hill tops and communities gathered together to feast, party, stay up all night and welcome in the dawn.

Make Your Own Beltane Magic

Hawthorn is synonymous with May and is steeped in magic and mystery - Lucy Corkhill uncovers the folk lore and legend of this hedgerow plant that traditionally comes into blossom at Beltane.

Five of the Best for Ethical Toys

Toy marketing is one of the most disturbing kinds of advertising there is. Aimed specifically at kids, and playing on their need for belonging with their peers, it bombards them with images, ideas and promises.

Ten ways to Celebrate Yule

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year (this year it falls on 21st Dec). Many celebrations in the Northern Hemisphere focus on this sacred time in Nature, when the promise of light and life returns. Festivals of light can be found in many cultures. Here are ten ways to celebrate the Winter Solstice with your family.

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Mums on a mission to make the most sustainable outdoor kidswear

Two mums who wanted the highest performing, yet sustainable, outdoor clothing for children

14 Ways to Go Green in the Garden

Our gardens are brimming with life and the mini ecosystem that you cultivate is connected to the larger environment. Encourage biodiversity in your space by thinking about what plants you grow and what materials you use. Read on for more ideas

Spring cleanse your life

Always an exciting and inspiring time in nature, Spring gifts us the expansive energy we need to make change happen… Here are five ways in which you can harness early spring energy to change your life.

Celebrate Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox is one of the four main solar festivals. A time of renewal, potential and fertility, it has been celebrated in many guises throughout history.