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Learning new skills is a great way to improve our lives. By setting ourselves a challenge to learn how to do something new, we gain knowledge, practical skills and independence which improve our self-esteem, confidence, resilience and independence.

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WhatsApp for Android devices

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Skype for Windows

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Adobe Photoshop

A close up of red geraniums

Overwintering Geraniums

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How to sow, grow and give cut flowers

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Q&A with Megan McCubbin

How to create a simple spring flower arrangement

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Growing seeds on your windowsill

Grow a cutting garden and flower arranging

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Organic gardening Q&A with Terry Walton

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Harness the power of plants

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Next Level Crochet

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Face covering

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Sashiko

a close up of a monotype made by Rachel Moore

Watercolour monotypes