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Main Image: A woman in a flower field picking a bunch of flowers from her cut flower garden - in the sunshine wearing a yellow/orange apron.

Planning a Cut Flower Garden and a Seed Swap

The Allotment Diaries Episode 10

landscape photo of rachel moore wearing a hat in front of her allotment on a bright sunny day

What to sow now for next year's crops

The Allotment Diaries Episode 3

Main Image: A magician's hand holding a playing card against a red background, ready to demonstrate the ‘Pen through card’ magic trick.

‘Pen through card’ magic trick revealed

Main Image; Beautiful bas-relief art work by artist and ceramicist, Mary Seton Watts, aka Mary Seton (Fraser) Tytler.

Artist in Focus: Mary Seton Watts

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Childcare Element of Universal Credit UK Explained

Main Image;: Photo of DIY pet toys for cats, brightly coloured, handsewn fish cat toys.

DIY Pet Toys for Cats and Dogs

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Child Element of Universal Credit UK Explained

Main Image: A photo of a willow craft workshop from Blooming Crafty

How to make a willow heart with flowers

A pencil drawing being sketched

An introduction to drawing

Main Image: A close up of sheers, ribbon and foliage - all the materials to make a floral swag.

How to make a floral spring swag

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Housing Element of Universal Credit UK Explained

A little white and brown/yellow wooden house sculpture, sitting next to stacks of coins

The Standard Element of Universal Credit UK Explained

Silver clay jewellery, handmade pendants in earrings and a necklace with a leaf design imprinted.

Make Silver Clay Jewellery Pendants

Painting by Swiss-German Artist Paul Klee. A combination of square and circular shapes, in reds, oranges, yellows, browns, greens and blues.

Artist in Focus: Paul Klee

Close up of a wild European hedgehog emerging from a terracotta pot surrounded by red and orange flowers and berries.

Get Involved in the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme