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May 2009 : Dan The Gardener Newsletter
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Welcome to Dan The Gardeners May Newsletter.

Well as always it has been a busy time here in Three Little Woods, sowing seeds and getting Nan Fran's allotment all in order.

In May we will be focusing on Butterflies. Gigi the butterfly will be telling us all why her friends are dwindling mainly due to habitat loss. So it will be every important to read what she has to say. Gigi will be focusing on the Red Admiral Butterfly as I expect most of you have seen one of those.

There will also be an interactive book called Lettuce and the Butterfly from the foodies group in the book corner, along with a project How to Make a Butterfly Haven.

Plus we have a special offer to new members either individual or schools.

Free packets of seeds to the first 20 new members to join the Dan The Gardeners Bugs Club during May, so tell your friends. (Offer applies to UK only) Our members range from aged 2 to 75 from Lands End to Mexico, children, parents, teachers and grandparents.

Special Offer on Children's Gardening Tools
for Schools

• shopping
• competitions
• meet the gang
• the 3R's
Gigi the butterfly How many stages are there in the Butterfly Life Cycle?

A) One
B) Four
C) Three
D) Two

See competitions to enter
Latest Articles

The Rock Cycle
The story of a rock is not a simple journey at all.
Rocks are a bit like grass not in the way that they are green or animals eat them, but in the way that we walk over or see them every day and don’t appreciate that they are the foundations of our planet. Read More

Making a Butterfly Haven
A bigger project is to make a butterfly holiday park in your garden. Butterflies like warmth so pick a sheltered and sunny spot for your butterfly plants. Read More

Why are Butterflies Declining?
It is sad but true, the statistics confirm conservationists' fears that 2008 was the poorest summer for butterfly numbers for more than 25 years. Read More

Nan Fran's Special Recipe for May -Butterfly Buns
Have a go at making some Butterfly Buns with Gigi and Nan Fran. Read More

  
Bird Spotter - Blue Tit Bugs Club

Blue tit

The Blue Tit - Latin Name - Cyanistes caeruleus
Are one of the friendliest garden birds and only too happy to take advantage of nest boxes and food we put out, such as sunflower seeds or peanuts.

It's colourful mix of blue, yellow, white and green make the blue tit one of the most attractive resident garden birds. You will often see them all year round, along hedgerows and in most places with trees and bushes.

Their favourite foods are Insects, caterpillars, seeds and nuts. Click Here
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