Pumpkin Carving:

With Halloween approaching, get ready with some fun pumpkin carving. Unleash your inner artist and be as creative as you’d like.

When picking the perfect pumpkin, make sure it is round and big enough for your incredible idea! Always have an adult help you when carrying and carving your pumpkins. Carving a pumpkin is always fun and is very simple, follow the steps to create your own unique pumpkin.

Step 1:

Pick out your pumpkin.

Step 2:

Once you have picked your pumpkin, use a knife to cut the crown off.

*Parents should always supervise and assist. If your child is under the age of 6, parents should use the knife themselves.

Step 3:

Remove all the contents of the pumpkin using a large spoon. Scoop and pull out all seeds and pumpkin fibres making the inside of the pumpkin silky smooth.

Step 4:

Using a coloured marker pen, draw on your design. Be as creative as you would like. This will help you when you start carving the pumpkin.

Step 5:

Using a sharp knife, start to cut out your design.

*Parents should always supervise and assist. If your child is under the age of 6, parents should use the knife themselves.

Remember to tag British Garden Centres in any of your social media posts, so we can see your awesome and creative pumpkins.

Don’t let the pumpkin guts go to waste, you can bake incredible tasty treats with it. Click here for a fun Halloween Pumpkin Cake.

Autumn Leaves

Now that it’s autumn the leaves are starting to turn brown and fall from their branches. There is plenty of fun to have whilst helping clear your garden of fallen leaves.

Create giant leaf piles to jump in, the bigger the better. Keep adding leaves and see how big the pile grows before jumping in.

Collecting leaves for copying is a great way to learn about all the different trees in your garden and neighbourhood. Collect your favourite leaves and wait for them to dry, then use paper and crayons and create spectacular-coloured copies of your favourite leaves.