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Book 2 of 8
Learning more about plant and insect life cycles and how to control pests in the garden

Each child has the opportunity to plant their own broad bean seed in the garden and watch it grow.

They are encouraged to use their imagination and imagine how tall their bean stalk will grow (inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk).

Faye the Farmer Friend teaches us about the life cycle of the broad bean and other legumes and how some plants can improve the soil for others, by fixing primary nutrients or ‘plant food’ into the soil.

When your broad beans are ready, try making broad bean dip to share!

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Book 3 of 8
Learning more about plant and insect life cycles and how to control pests in the garden

As the weather becomes cooler, now is a good time to plant broccoli, because we start to see less of their common pest, the white butterfly. The children learn about the part they can play to protect the garden.

Gaye the Garden Girl teaches us about the life cycle of the broccoli and how caterpillars grow and change, while showing how to control them from being a pest in the garden. Try making butterfly decoys from recycled materials to trick white butterflies into believing there is no room left in your garden for them to lay their eggs.

How real can you make your trick butterflies look? When your broccoli is ready, try eating it raw straight from the garden!