Learning about the natural world through play
A walk through the woods in spring is rarely silent. Long before you catch sight of any movement in the branches, the woodland is alive with birdsong echoing through the trees from dawn until dusk and sometimes into the night.
For a few precious weeks each spring, Britain’s woodlands are transformed. Beneath newly leafing canopies, native bluebells unfurl in drifts of deep violet and soft blue, creating one of the most iconic sights in the countryside.
There are few things more rewarding than planting a tree. Anton Baskerville of Woodlands.co.uk shares some expert tips.
Jess Petrie encourages us to get foraging for wild greens with our kids
The theme of this edition is ‘Bloom’, and it feels perfectly timed, nature is bursting back into life after a long, wet winter and we're feeling excited for the coming season
Baby, it's cold outside. But let's get out regardless. Make beautiful ice scenes, discover snowdrops, spend 1000 hours outside, and join in wintry folk traditions. Plus cosy ideas for dark afternoons, hack Veganuary, grow microgreens, and plan your cultural 2026.