The slug survey (see other blog) has become created a surprising interest by older child and they likes the idea it's scientific research and is very keen to count the slugs (and they see them better than me, so a big help). It just shows that if you can create a good purpose, with some immediate results children can be entertained in the garden very easily and thus you can a) get them outside in the fresh air and b) involve a bit of education with it. It's making me think of other things I can survey - umm? insect life, traces of other wildlife, flower pressing, tree survey etc.
The very wet weekend has halted my ambition to build some play stuff with the old tyres I acquired but I did plant lots of willow paths. The only time I've failed a bit with willow was planting them last year ...the day before a 2-3 week drought! The ground ain't going to dry up too quickly after 3-4cm of rain we had last night!
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