The silky petals of a fragrant pink shrub rose; the crunchy texture of a gravel path; a nook where grass rustles and a stream runs. What we smell, see, hear, touch and taste can make a garden walk a wonderful sensory experience.
Mount Alexander College, Flemington, delivers a wide range of indoor and outdoor learning environments, enhanced connectivity between general and subject specific classrooms, and a
Lillypilly 'Resilience' is a fast-growing shrub useful as a hedge or screen. This variety is resistant to psyllid attack. Oxley Nursery has these for sale.
Explore the best of Slovenia with this guide. Features a comprehensive list of things to do in Slovenia, plus advice on where to stay, where to eat, and how to get there.
With gardens getting smaller, I find that there is increasing interest in climbing plants. These versatile Australian native climbers can adapt to limited spaces, and be grown as ground covers as well.
This weekend we visited the Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens somewhat spontaneously--I would never, ever plan a visit somewhere that involved a...
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A mud kitchen is a great way to get children outdoors and playing amongst nature in the most creative way. Whether building, baking, mixing, painting or potion making, the activities offered by a mud kitchen are limited only by the imagination!
Delight your beach party guests with seashore charm when you include one or more miniature weathered white wood lifeguard chairs as part of your coastal themed decor. This 8" tall white beach rescue chair is constructed of wood in the shape of a miniature lifeguard tower and decorated with red rope, a plastic red & white life ring, and a weathered painted blue resin starfish with a jute twine bow. 8" tall x 2-5/8" square 2.55 oz weight Wood, rope, resin, plastic The lifeguard chair is an iconic symbol of beach safety and fun, and this mini version makes a rad addition to centerpieces and focal points for a seaside, surfer, or coastal themed event.
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Rough&Ready (R&R) Seat Walls have a continuous substructure, usually comprising CorTen steel. This sheet structure possesses recesses into which the beams are mounted. The transverse R&R beams (50 or 60 cm deep), made from FSC hardwood, are a natural anti-skate solution. R&R back elements and armrests are easy to mount. Both the straight and curved […]
An intricate paving design and curving banks are referenced in the layout of the atea in front of Pipitea Marae’s wharenui.
Create beautiful Nautical "Faux" Glass Floats from foam balls. It's so easy and I was able to customize them to the colors of my house. It's a perfect touch for any coastal themed home!
By using basic supplies from the hardware store, you can make this easy DIY macrame hanger to display your favorite houseplant. This project can be adjusted to fit any planter, and since the rope is polyester, you can also hang this project outdoors.
Create budget friendly & playful indoor/outdoor resources by upcycling and repurposing wooden spools and cable reels. Ideas to inspire you here!
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The coast of East Riding of Yorkshire is eroding at the fastest rate in Europe. Guardian photographer Christopher Thomond captures the images of a crumbling coast
James and I had SO much fun making these! We gathered a bag of shells from our ever growing collection and set off to the beach. James and I talked about the different animals and things you find at the beach and in the ocean. Then we worked together to create some collages (or 'pictures' as James calls them) of them using shells, sea glass, bits of coral and broken pottery. starfish crab fish turtle Hooray for nature!!
Aloha!!! The month of November is upon us and we have been having a great time with some simple but fun crafts. We started the month with some colorful leaf drawings. I was inspired by a Pinterest find from Art Projects For Kids. I gave the kids some leaves to look at and we talked about the symmetry. They sketched out their leaves and traced with a sharpie. They filled in each section with a design using crayons. Then they painted each a section a different color. I let them use whatever colors they wanted to, so it was a bit brighter than your usual fall colors. But I thought they turned out beautifully! We also made some Thankful Turkeys. The students traced a circle for the body, 4 feathers and they drew out the head and feet with some guidance from me. They came out pretty cute as well. This week we learned about the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag. We read both articles in our Scholastic News showing what it was like in 1620 for both of them. My students really loved the video on the Wampanoag way of life. You could have heard a pin drop as they watched it. So I decided to have them make a wetu. Materials: 1- 1 1/2 x 18 inch strip for the base 4- 1x12 inch strips for the dome 2-3 sheets of tan colored paper Just glue all the pieces together to make the dome. Then tear and paste the light colored paper in layers. Once it is dry, use a brown crayon to draw lines for the bark. Don't forget to cut a hole for the door. My class really did a great job with these and they are dying to take them home to share with their families. I hope you are enjoying this crazy month with some fun activities of your own! Tomorrow is our annual Turkey Trot and we are making No Bake Pumpkin Pie in the afternoon. It should be an awesome day! Mahalo for stopping by and I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Eviroscape One of the most awesome environmental ed materials is Enviroscapes . They are perfect for teaching about watersheds, point an...
Monet was known for his “plein air” paintings. Plein Air is french for “in the open air” and represents when an artist sketches or paints outdoors, as opposed to in a studio…
