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Do you know about nature?

Do you anything about nature?

Do you anything about nature?  A NEW survey has revealed that British kids don&rsqu... more


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Friday, 20 Aug 2010

Top tips to save water in the summer

l. Wash your bike with a bucket rather than the hose. 2. Take a four minute shower in... more


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Friday, 13 Aug 2010

Help the planet: cut out waste

As Plastiki – the boat made of plastic bottles – has completed its journey, the ca... more


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Friday, 13 Aug 2010


School wins top green award

School wins top green award

by Siobhan, 9 and Georgia, 7 When our head teacher entered us into Teachers TV ‘H... more


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Friday, 16 Jul 2010

New research has found that young people who garden are happier and healthier.

New research has found that young people who garden are happier and healthier.

The Royal Horticultural Society asked the National Foundation for Educational Research to talk... more


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Friday, 16 Jul 2010

Young farmer Ben tells First News about his family's stellar space tractors

Twelve-year-old Ben Padwick lives on a farm, near Leicester, owned by The Co-operative Group a... more


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Tuesday, 1 Jun 2010


Grow your own tomatoes: follow our handy guide!

Grow your own tomatoes: follow our handy guide!

What you need A growbag, large pot or windowbox Peat-free compost or soil... more


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Tuesday, 1 Jun 2010

Grow your own strawberries

Growing your own food is easy, fun, cheap and healthy! Strawberries are one of the ea... more


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Thursday, 27 May 2010

Grow your own beans

Growing your own food is easy, fun, cheap and healthy! If you’re the impatient ty... more


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Thursday, 27 May 2010


Grow your own salad leaves

Growing your own food is easy, fun, cheap and healthy! The great thing about salad leaves is t... more


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Thursday, 27 May 2010

Do this: Save the butterflies by planting plants that they eat

Do this: Save the butterflies by planting plants that they eat

The number of butterflies in the UK is dropping. So what can you do to help? Whether you... more


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Thursday, 27 May 2010

Do this: Grow your own chips

Do This: Grow your own chips

Grow your own chips Now is the time to start thinking about what you’d like to... more


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Thursday, 27 May 2010


Get your hands dirty and get planting!

Get your hands dirty and get planting!

THIS autumn 300,000 children in schools and youth groups across the UK are being given free tr... more


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Thursday, 27 May 2010

Campaign aims to stop food waste. Read on to find out how you can help…

Campaign aims to stop food waste. Read on to find out how you can help…

Did you know that more than 8.3 tonnes of food is thrown away every year in the UK? ... more


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Wednesday, 19 May 2010

The Climate Change Champions blog: 6

The Climate Change Champions blog: 6 By Rose Stephens Hi everyone! For this blog I&rs... more


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Monday, 17 May 2010