Although winter may feel like a time to spend as much time as possible cosied up indoors with a hot chocolate, getting outside for regular fresh air is hugely important – especially at a time when most of us are stuck at home. Wrapping up warm and heading into the garden is a great way to fill the time, burn off some energy and help your garden to look its best all at the same time.
When the weather changes, many people have a tendency to batten down the hatches and stay put inside until the Spring bulbs start popping. It seems such a shame not to enjoy your garden during the winter months, so here are a few ideas about how you can try.
The children love being outdoors. I wrote recently about the positive effects on behaviour from being outside. I honestly think it makes a huge difference, but getting outdoors doesn’t have to mean going somewhere else.
The children love to be at home, but out in the garden, and whilst they love to play on their bikes and scooters, bounce on the trampoline and get all kinds of messy in the sand pit and mud kitchen, they equally love just helping out.