Growing escapades and more

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2021

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

We talk to Lucy Jones and Kenneth Greenway, authors of 'The Nature Seed – How to Raise Adventurous and Nurturing Kids' about ideas for how to engage your children in outdoor activities this summer. Author Abra Lee tells the story of Booker T. Washington, a leading African-American educator who brought horticultural learning opportunities to disenfranchised communities in the South in the late 19th century. Plus a look at picking the right houseplant with RHS Wisley's Alex Young and a guide on drying flowers at home with Raymond Gordon.

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0:00.0	Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.
0:05.0	Where nature puts on an unforgettable performance of colour and fragrance.
0:09.3	The scenery changes many times in one season and our finest trees will happily play the part of.
0:14.7	The best hiding place ever.
0:17.4	Booth.
0:18.2	Put your day out of dreams in the hands of the experts.
0:21.6	It's the greatest show in Earth.
0:23.7	At an RHS Garden near you.
0:25.5	Book tickets online for discounts plus under five score free and under 16 to five pounds.
0:31.4	I'm Verity Brabri, team leader at RHS Garden Wisley.
0:35.3	We're currently over by the South African Meadow and the Glass House.
0:39.4	It's a lovely sunny morning.
0:41.8	The rain has cleared up
0:43.2	and the garden is certainly got that feel of visitors expecting a great day in the garden.
0:53.1	If you've got children at home at the moment and you're wondering how to occupy them,
0:57.8	keep listening.
0:59.0	Authors Lucy Jones and Kenneth Greenway have written a book called The Nature Seed,
1:04.3	How to Raise Nurturing and Adventurous Kids, and they'll be sharing their favourite activities.
1:09.6	Children can't have all the fun, though, and we'll be learning how favourite activities. Children can't have all the fun though,
1:11.6	and we'll be learning how to create beautiful dried flower displays
1:14.6	with florist Raymond Gordon.
1:17.6	And we're heading back in time as we learn about the work
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