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Please give me a name
Hello, I am a spotted begonia. I look like a dragon. But I don’t have a name yet. Please can you think of one for me? Names are special. And because names are special, is very important to say someone’s name correctly. This is because your name is about you, your parents, your culture and Read more
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“Do bread grow on trees?”
In developed countries, we are often far removed from the source of our food. For example, though bread is a staple in the modern diet, a large proportion of children do not know how their bread is made or exactly where the loaf comes from. As adults, without that basic knowledge of food, they are Read more
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Before you go on holiday …
The holiday season is a time of excitement for us humans. But plants – living beings which I believe are sentient – worry and fear for their survival when their humans lock up the house to go away on holiday. Because we have taken plants away from their natural habitat, they are completely dependent on Read more
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How to Grow Poppies
There are several different types of poppies, but the way to grow them is the same – SIMPLE. Poppies can be grown from seeds in spring (late March onwards) or in autumn (August through to October). I prefer autumn sowing as they produce a bumper crop next spring. They can be sown indoors (for a Read more
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Celebrate success, however small
Reaching the funding level for my Kickstarter campaign is a very, very small goal in the grand scheme of things, but it was a very meaningful one for me as I have put my heart and soul into it. This little Kickstarter campaign meant the world to me, and I thank you for your support. Read more
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FUNDING GOAL REACHED (and more!)
Dear backers and supporters, Firstly, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in what I do. Many of you do not even know me personally, yet you contributed to this campaign simply because you believed. It is not so much about raising the £2000 campaign target, but all Read more
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