Gardening at this time of year really is child’s play

Hannah Stephenson takes some expert advice on how to get youngsters involved in gardening and the great outdoors during Easter.

The Easter holidays are upon us and there’s no better time than spring to engage the kids with gardening projects, or take them to outdoor places which will both inspire and delight them.

And you can also sort out simple projects in your own garden, says Matthew Appleby, deputy editor at Horticulture Week, who has a new book out called, The Children’s Garden. The garden blogger and father-of-two is concerned that children are losing touch with nature.