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Adding a water element to your garden

Adding a water element to your garden

by Lucy Legan | Jan 21, 2023 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Land Art, Permaculture garden, Sustainable Living

Any garden improves with water. When planning your garden, leave 10 to 15 per cent of the area for water culture and gardens. Water is essential in attracting predators such as birds, frogs and beneficial insects to the garden. The choice of a water detail will depend...
Fun gardens to make with kids

Fun gardens to make with kids

by Lucy Legan | Sep 12, 2022 | Backyard farm, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Land Art, Living Laboratory, Permaculture, Permaculture garden, upcycling, Waste Free Living

We can do many things to encourage children to enjoy nature. Growing a garden is one of them. Making it fun is another. Choosing a suitable garden space could be your secret weapon in getting the kids out in nature. Upcycling is the new buzzword. It’s...
How to make concrete teddy bears

How to make concrete teddy bears

by Lucy Legan | Sep 11, 2022 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Land Art, Sustainable Living, upcycling, Waste Free Living

Toys are readily available today and it’s estimated that around $1 billion is spent in Australia annually on retail toy sales. The need to keep buying toys for children can stems from parents needing to fulfil a personal need, feelings of guilt or just wanting...
How to art-cycle with nature

How to art-cycle with nature

by Lucy Legan | Jan 3, 2022 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Land Art, Permaculture, upcycling

I love upcycling! It saves me money, and I reduce the number of things that go into landfills. I avoid excessive rubbish, and essentially, I won’t consume raw materials that are costing the earth. Converting waste into funky garden pots “Did you know...
Garden Everything, Everything Gardens

Garden Everything, Everything Gardens

by Lucy Legan | Dec 8, 2021 | Ethics, Land Art, Permaculture, Sustainable Living

The challenge of creating green spaces for people to escape into what separates them from the outside world and connects them with their inner self is one that the Planet Schooling Team embraces. There is an immeasurable amount of fantasy, curiosity, and desire of...
How to make a Mandala Garden

How to make a Mandala Garden

by Lucy Legan | Aug 12, 2019 | Ecocentro Ipec, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Land Art, Permaculture, Sustainable Living

The word mandala comes from Sanskrit and means magical or sacred circle. Humans have always used mandalas. The Mayan calendar, the medicine wheel of the First Nation, Stone Henge, the Celtic spirals and the Tibetan wheel had symbols that originated in mandalas. The...
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