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Green Diggers Autumn Newsletter
It’s autumn and plants and animals are beginning to prepare for the colder weather ahead. Leaves falling from the trees, seeds falling onto the ground and fruits and berries appearing on plants are just a few things you may have already noticed.
Your autumn newsletter is packed full of ideas, things to do and fascinating facts about garden wildlife.
Happy gardening!
Love Diggy
PS: Have you had a go on the Compost Game on the Green Club website yet?
Going for a walk is a great way to see the changes that are happening in nature as autumn begins. Arrange a walk with your family into the countryside around you, take a copy of this article with you and tick off the things you spot.
Diggy says, ‘Don’t forget to take a pencil with you on your walk.‘
‘Unusual Container’ competition. Diggy was really pleased with the lovely pictures of unusual containers and plants. The prize for the best unusual container/plant combination goes to:
Hester Barker for her imaginative wellie/petunia + marjoram combo
Diggy’s new competition is all about hedgehogs.
Use your imagination and draw a picture of one or more hedgehogs in your garden. Remember everything you know about hedgehogs as you draw and then
The Aldingbourne Country Centre is the place to be at half term so make sure you register and come along to take part in the combined activities on offer. Garden themes, composting, wood recycling, the water tank and woodland area, not to mention saddleback pigs are all part of the exciting sessions. Get an adult to contact us so you can be part of the fun.
Many creatures love the garden in autumn and you may be lucky enough to see a prickly hedgehog. Have you spotted one?
On woodland walks, in your garden and even on your school playing field, the ground is covered with colourful leaves. Diggy says why not:
Did you know......
Have you ever wondered about leaves? Why do trees have leaves? Why do the leaves fall off in the autumn? How do they change colour from green to brilliant reds and oranges? Read on for answers to the questions and more.
