Get arty and have a go at our new childrens competitions

On the Gardening With Children website we have just launched two new free Childrens Competitions, with a chance to win some great Wildlife and Gardening Goodies for your home or school.

1.  In the Family Zone and Kids Zone

To help the Bees in your garden why not enter our competition for a chance to win

 

 

A Solitary Bee Hive

 

 

 

A Butterfly/Bee Nectar Feeding Station

 

 

 

and a Guide to Solitary Bees

 

What you need to do

‘Bee’ creative and design a poster with the heading ‘Bee kind to Bees’  or  ‘Bee’ artistic and draw a picture of a Bee in your garden.

Send your drawing to us with an entry form before the closing date of 30^th June 2013 and our favourite will win. Click here for full details and an entry form.

 

2.  In the School Zone

Win a Scarecrow for your school garden.

 

For a chance to win one of our Scarecrow Kits complete with a hand crafted Head why not enter our competition, your Scarecrow will make a fun addition to the school garden; why not dress him in your School Uniform or a local Football Team Kit.

 

What you need to do

Simply draw or paint a picture of a Scarecrow, then give him/her a name and send it to us with an entry form before the closing date of 30th June 2013 and our favourite will win. Click here for full details and an entry form.

 

Congratulations to the winners of our last two competitions

The winner of our March/April School Zone Competition was Ludworth Primary School, Stockport, they have won a Kids Raised Bed Growing Table and the winner of the Family/Kids Zone competition was Lydia Clarkson from Leeds who won a Yeominis Childrens Wheelbarrow and a Haws Watering Can.

Well done to them, we hope they enjoy their fabulous prizes.

 

Gill

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Don’t miss out – enter our Free Childrens Competitions before the end of April

On the Gardening With Children website we currently have two free Childrens Competitions with some great Childrens Gardening Goodies to win so why not have a go before next weeks closing date on 30th April 2013.

1.  In the Family Zone and Kids Zone

This Month grab your wellies put on a warm coat, get outside, and spot 3 signs of spring for a chance to win

a fantastic Yeominis Childrens Wheelbarrow

and a pair of Childrens Embroidered Gardening Gloves

both are perfect for budding young gardeners.

For full details and how to enter take a look here.

2.  In the School Zone

All you need to do is to find 10 hidden words in our Gardening Wordsearch for a chance to win

a Kids Raised Bed Growing Table

Designed for children they are a perfect height for kids to stand at and around, to sow, grow and harvest their very own vegetables.

 

For full details and how to enter take a look here in the School Zone.

 

Have a look today and get your entries to us as soon as you can before the closing date on 30th April, 2013.

 

Gill

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Have you ‘spotted’ our NEW COMPETITION?

Why not have a go at our two free Childrens Competitions.

1.  In the Family Zone and Kids Zone

This Easter grab your wellies put on a warm coat, get outside, and spot 3 signs of spring for a chance to win

a fantastic Yeominis Childrens Wheelbarrow

and a pair of Childrens Embroidered Gardening Gloves

both are perfect for budding young gardeners.

For full details and how to enter take a look here.

2.  In the School Zone

All you need to do is to find 10 hidden words in our Gardening Wordsearch for a chance to win

a Kids Raised Bed Growing Table

Designed for children they are a perfect height for kids to stand at and around, to sow, grow and harvest their very own vegetables.

 

For full details and how to enter take a look here in the School Zone.

 

The closing date for both competitions is 30th April, 2013.

 

Gill

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Congratulations to our November/December Competition winners

Thank you to everyone who sent in an entry to our November / December 2012 competitions, they were all amazing and just shows how much creative talent there is, but it made choosing the winners all the more difficult.

Winning Entry by Isobel Stevens

The winner for the Family Competition was Isobel Stevens from Barry, South Glamorgan, ‘Well Done Isobel!’  Isobel has drawn a wonderful winter scene showing a Robin perched in a tree in a snowy garden complete with spade (which Robins often sit on) and a welcome bird feeder, she will receive as her prize:

• a Discovery Seed Feeder
• a Discovery Window Seed Feeder
• a bag of Table Seed Mix (6 litre)
• a whole fat filled Coconut Feeder
• a Peanut Cake Bell 

Winning Entry by Ineasa, Newton Regis School

The winner of the School Competition is Newton Regis School with the winning entry by Ineasa, ‘Well Done Ineasa’ we loved her Robin collage, it looks fabulous and would make a lovely Christmas card, it must have taken quite a long time to find, cut out and stick on all the pictures of the Robins, they will receive as their prize:

• a Square Ground Bird Table
• a Discovery Seed Feeder
• a Discovery Window Seed Feeder
• a bag of Table Seed Mix (6 litre)
• a bag of Bird feeder Seed (6 litre)

We hope that our winners enjoy these fantastic prizes and that they attract lots of birds into their gardens.

Gill

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Congratulations to our September/October Competition winners

The September/October School Zone Competition was to find 10 Hedgehog related words in our Hedgehog Wordsearch, the first correct winning entry pulled out of the hat was by Alex Courtman from Dane Ghyll County Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria and their fabulous prize is a Hogitat Hedgehog House, a Hedgehog Guide, a Hedgehog Snack Feeding Bowl and some Hedgehog Food – well done to them.

The September/October Family/Kids Zone Competition was a ‘Who am I? Wildlife Quiz’ the correct answers were  Q1 Ladybird,  Q2 Dragonfly,  Q3 Butterfly,  Q4 Toad,  Q5 Moth,  Q6 Hedgehog,  Q7 Bee,  Q8 Spider,  Q9 Bat,  Q10 Frog.

The first correct entry to be pulled out of the hat was from Taylor and Holly Rees from Gosport, Hampshire and they will receive a Mini Bug Bug Box, a Mini Bug Ladybird Tower and a Minibeast Guide – well done to them.

Thank you to everyone who entered these competitions, why not have a go at our

New Christmas Competitions

To enter our School Zone Competition all you need to do is to design a Christmas Card featuring a ‘Christmas’ Robin, it can be painted, crayoned, drawn in pencil/coloured pencil or could even be a collage. Our favourite card will win

• a Square Ground Bird Table
• a Discovery Seed Feeder
• a Discovery Window Seed Feeder
• a bag of Table Seed Mix (6 litre)
• a bag of Bird feeder Seed (6 litre)

To enter our Family/ Kids Zone Competition all you need to do is to send in a picture of a Christmas Robin that you have drawn, it can be painted, crayoned, drawn in pencil/coloured pencil or could even be a collage and our favourite picture will win

• a Discovery Seed Feeder
• a Discovery Window Seed Feeder
• a bag of Table Seed Mix (6 litre)
• a whole fat filled Coconut Feeder
• a Peanut Cake Bell

Have a look at the competitions pages for full details and an entry form, the closing date for both competitions is 31^st December 2012.

Good Luck

Gill

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Have a go at our Butterfly competitions

Our two current competitions both have a Butterfly theme, for a chance to win some great butterfly products have a go and enter before the closing date of 31st July 2012.

In the School Zone you could win a 

Solar Insect Theatre

 

 

(Made from durable FSC Timber, it features unique solar lighting that automatically lights up at dusk attracting Moths, Lacewings, Butterflies and other interesting flying insects into the Theatre which can then be studied and identified, the lower shelf has several Solitary Bee nesting holes as added habitat) 

and a

Butterfly and Moth Feeder

(Made from solid FSC certified timber, this product is designed for Butterflies and Moths and combines both a feeder and habitat for roosting and hibernating) 

all you need to do to is to complete our Butterfly Wordsearch. For full details and an entry form click here.

In the Family Zone you could win a 

Solar Insect Theatre

 

 

(Made from durable FSC Timber, it features unique solar lighting that automatically lights up at dusk attracting Moths, Lacewings, Butterflies and other interesting flying insects into the Theatre which can then be studied and identified, the lower shelf has several Solitary Bee nesting holes as added habitat) 

and a

Butterfly Nectar Feeding Station

 

 

(Attracts butterflies and bees to your garden) 

by completing our Butterfly Quiz. For full details and an entry form click here.

Good Luck

Gill

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Congratulations to our April May 2012 Competition Winners

Thank you to everyone who entered our April May 2012 Competitions we were inundated with entries and choosing winners proved quite a challenge.

The Schools Competition was to ‘Draw a Royal Garden’, the variety of the entries and the ideas were wonderful but there could only be one winner and Southville Junior School was chosen, with the winning entry drawn by Adam. Adam has obviously put a lot of thought, time and care into his design and we loved his 3D Queen and Lions.

The winning entry by Southville Junior School

Their prizes of a Kids Standing Raised Bed Growing Table, a Gardener’s Apprentice Hand Fork and Hand Trowel, two Children’s Gardening Aprons, a Kids Traditional Watering Can and a selection of Seeds are on their way and we hope they will prove useful in their school garden.

The Family Competition was to ‘Sow and grow something you can eat on your windowsill’ again we had a great response to this competition, the winner was Sid Hunter from Hertford who grew a bean plant just like Jack and the Beanstalk. To germinate his bean Sid placed it on cotton wool so that he was able to see it growing and the roots and leaves appearing, what a great idea. Sid looks thrilled with the bean that he has grown and we hope that it will produce a good crop.

Sid and his bean

Sid’s prizes of a Children’s Mini Propagator Seed Growing Kit, A Growbox Children’s Flower Garden in a box, a Kid’s Traditional Watering Can, and a Gardener’s Apprentice Hand Fork and Trowel are on their way, we hope that he has great fun using these.

Sid watching his bean grow

Why not have a go at our current competitions; in the School Zone you could win a Solar Insect Theatre and a Butterfly and Moth Feeder by completing our Butterfly Wordsearch and in the Family Zone you could win a Solar Insect Theatre and a Butterfly Nectar Feeding Station by filling in the missing colours to complete the butterfly names.

Good Luck

Gill

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Take a look at our new Gardening Competitions

The Schools Competition theme is ‘Vegetable Planting’ and we have lots of goodies to give away.

Spring is in the air, the plants in the garden are coming back to life, the wildlife is becoming active and hopefully the worst of the weather is behind us. Now is an ideal time to start planting.

For this months competition we are giving away some brilliant planting kits and a selection of vegetables to grow, which will get your school garden off to a great start.

Growing potatoes is something that every child enjoys from delving in the lovely moist compost to plant the seed potatoes to looking for ‘treasure’ at harvest time. Rhubarb is an easy plant to grow and maintain and available in different varieties, we have included two varieties here so that you can compare them. Garlic is another easy plant to grow and all the more interesting as it’s the main ingredient of everybody’s favourite Garlic Bread.

 

 

To enter all you need to do is to find three signs of spring where you are and then tell us what they are as well as what is your favourite thing about spring, be imaginative it could be something that happens, or something that you do, as well as a plant, bird or animal.

 

So hurry, hurry, hurry as the competition ends on 31^st March 2012, get your entry in to us as soon as possible for a chance to win: 

• 5 Polypot Grow Bags
• 10 Seed Potatoes
• A Selection of Garlic Bulbs
• 2 Rhubarb Kits (2 patio planter bags, 1 Rhubarb Crown Timperely Early, 1 Rhubarb Crown Raspberry Red)
• 2 bags of vegetable compost to start you off.

 

So get out there ‘Spring Spotting’ as entries need to be in by 31^st March 2012. For entry details and your entry form click here.

The Family Competition theme is ‘Seed Sowing’ and we have some great prizes up for grabs.

Spring is finally here and there are plenty of jobs to do in the garden, things to plant and seeds to grow. Lots of seeds can be started off on your windowsill and an ideal way to grow them is in a Mini Propagator especially if the weather outside is cold or wet.

To win some great garden goodies all you need to do is to

 

SOW AND GROW SOMETHING YOU CAN EAT ON YOUR WINDOWSILL

 

and then tell us all about it or send in a photograph or a drawing

 

 

 

The winning entry will receive:

 

• A Children’s Mini Propagator Seed Growing Kit
• A Growbox Children’s Flower Garden in a box
• A Kid’s Traditional Watering Can
• 2 Gardener’s Apprentice Hand Trowels

 

 

So get planning, sowing and growing as entries need to be in by 31^st May 2012. For entry details and your entry form click here.

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Competition Winners

Thank you to everyone who entered our Schools Christmas Wordsearch and the Family Festive Quiz we had a brilliant response and I am delighted to be able to announce the winners.

The winner of the Schools Christmas Wordsearch was Joseph from Winterhill School, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S. Yorks and they will receive Kids Standing Raised Beds, along with 3 solid wood and stainless steel Apprentice Hand Trowels and a Kids Traditional Watering Can.

Kid's Standing Raised Beds

The winner of the Family Festive Quiz was James Jarvis from Southampton and his prize is the Kids Standing Raised Beds.

Congratulations to you both and we hope that you all enjoy using your prizes.

Don’t forget to have a go at our current competitions, in the School Zone you could win a Bug Board and a Hogitat Hedgehog House by designing a Garden for Wildlife and in our Family Competition you could win a fantastic Ceramic Bird and Bee Nester as well as a brilliantly designed Ladybird and Insect Tower by watching the wildlife from your window. With the school half term holidays fast approaching you may get some spare time then to enter. Good Luck!

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Enter Our Festive Competitions to Win Free Gardening Equipment

We have two great new competitions for you to get involved with during November and December .  The first for families is a fun little quiz that will have all the family involved – take a look at our Family Competition for all the details on how to enter. 

For schools we have a Christmas wordsearch – a handy rainy day activity which is great for helping with literacy too.  For all the details visit our Schools Competition page.  Both competitions close on 31st Decmber 2011.

Good Luck!

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