Gardening with Children

May is here and the first day of the month is traditionally known as May Day! 

So for this months’ competitions we thought it would be fun to have some quizes all about May.

For Families..

The winning family this month we receive a fabulous Kids Wheelbarrow and a beautifully crafted enamel Kids Watering Can.

So here are the questions

1. Name 3 vegetables that you can sow in May
2. Name a vegetable that can be harvested at its’ seasonal best in May
3. Tell us about something you enjoy about this month in the garden or countryside around you, and if you like send us a photo too

For full details of the family competition click here.

For Schools..

This months’ lucky winning school will receive a great bundle of gardening prizes including a fabulous Kids Wheelbarrow, a beautifully crafted enamel Kids Watering Can, a copy of Grow It Eat It!, and a Gardener’s Apprentice Hand Fork and Hand Trowel.

So here are the questions

1. Name the Roman Goddess of flowers whose festival was on May Day.
2. Name a traditional May Day dance
3. Name 3 flowers you might see in May
4. Name a vegetable you can harvest in May
5. Tell us your favourite thing about this month of the year

For full details of the school competition click here.

Email your entry to competitions@gardeningwithchildren.co.uk by 31st May 2010.  Or if you prefer, fill out the form here for families and here for schools and send it by post to:

School/Family Competition, Gardening With Children, Unit 1, Bee Mill, Ribchester, Preston.  PR3 3XJ

All the gardening prizes are provided by www.recycleworks.co.uk.