Fun things to do in the garden at spring time!

Moth spotting

An outside light can be used to attract moths. Hang an old white sheet or cloth beneath the light for the moths to land on. Many moths are beautifully marked and coloured and there is the added excitement of staying up late! (not on a school night though!!)

Minibeast spotting

Sink a clean jam jar into a hole in the lawn and leave it out over a warm dry night. This ‘pitfall’ trap will accumulate beetles, woodlice and many other minibeasts, which can be examined and released the next morning.

Make a Wormery

A glass or plastic tank can be used to make a ‘Wormery’. Fill the tank with alternate layers of soil and sand, and add a few large earthworms from the garden. Place some dead tree leaves or small piles of grass mowings on the surface and keep the soil slightly damp. Over time the worms will drag the leaves and grass into their burrows, and their movements through the layers will slowly mix the sand and soil.