Win a copy of Kids in the Garden
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Date: 29 April, 2010

 

'The book features more than 50 projects, with full instructions on the materials needed.'

Special offer: you can also buy the book with a 40% discount

This competition has now closed. The winners are Steve James, Chris Spittle, Barbara Snell, Catriona Card and Susan Rand. Many congratulations and thanks to all who entered.

Surefish.co.uk is offering you the chance to win one of five copies of the new book Kids in the Garden, by Elizabeth McCorquodale, published by Black Dog Publishing.

Kids in the Garden is an accessible guide for children on how to grow and tend to the garden, packed with vibrant and fun ideas introducing children to green-fingered activities.

The book is an easy and fun guide for children to use on their own or with adults, and encourages children to learn about gardening, healthy eating and caring for the environment.

With easy to follow step-by-step instructions, with bright photography and fun illustrations, the book is aimed at children aged five upwards with adult supervision, then for older children up to 11 to complete on their own.

The book features more than 50 projects, with full instructions on the materials needed, companion plants, saving resources, harvesting seasons, seeds, the water cycle and indoor gardens.

There is also a section on wildlife, showing how to encourage animals into your garden, as well as how to make a mini pond, birdhouses, pest patrol, building a wormery, rescuing bees and ladybirds, and much more.

The plants and vegetables featured include potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, peppers, herbs, strawberries, blueberries, sunflowers and many more.

The recipes included are simple to make with the fresh produce and include; one pot jam, minty fizz and easy pizza sauce.

Special offer To buy the book with a 40% discount, simply email Jessica Atkins at Black Dog Publishing with your delivery address and quoting the ‘Surefish Offer’. You can buy the book for £5.97 plus delivery, discounted from the original price of £9.95 and cheaper than online book stores.

How to win

Simply answer the question below and the winners will be drawn at random from all correct entries.

The draw will take place on May 27, 2010.

Visit the Black Dog Publishing website for details of this and other books that they publish.

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The love apple is another name for which popular salad item?

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