Helping Swindon children learn to grow own fruit

By Barrie Hudson - 23 August 2022

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  • Little Seedlings Ambassador Ethan Firth

    Little Seedlings Ambassador Ethan Firth

Garden centre Dobbies hosts a free session in Swindon for its Little Seedlings Club on Sunday, 4 September.

During the workshop, children aged 4 to 10 will learn how to grow their own fruit and how they can enjoy some of their five-a-day this autumn. 

Dobbies' Little Seedlings Club was set up to provide exciting interactive learning activities which allow children in Swindon to understand, explore and connect with plants, wildlife and the environment around them.

September's workshop is set to be fun-filled and educational with a key focus on how to grow fresh fruit in garden spaces. The workshop will cover the early history of different fruit as well as diving into the science, illustrating how we classify those frequently misidentified as vegetables. 

Children will also learn about the health benefits, along with how different fruits grow and how to plant their own at home. There will also be a crafting activity. 

Dobbies’ Partnership and Events Manager, Sarah Murray, said: “Our Little Seedling Club is very popular and we hope to encourage and nurture young people’s passion for growing their own crops. 

"We’re looking forward to highlighting all the health and wellbeing benefits of fruit, as well as having lots of fun.”

Advance booking is required to secure a free spot at the September Little Seedlings Club. More information can be found at events.dobbies.com 

 

 

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