{"id":29570,"date":"2026-05-08T16:41:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/cartmill\/?p=29570"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:41:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:41:24","slug":"working-with-nature-in-the-cartmill-garden-%f0%9f%aa%b4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/cartmill\/2026\/05\/08\/working-with-nature-in-the-cartmill-garden-%f0%9f%aa%b4\/","title":{"rendered":"Working with Nature in the Cartmill Garden \ud83e\udeb4"},"content":{"rendered":"

The last few weeks in the garden have been so busy and very exciting. We had the pleasure of a visit from Carolside Primary 7 pupils who brought some bird houses to paint with our children. They also spent time playing with our boys and girls and were shown round our lovely new garden.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The girls and boys were also busy building a bug \ud83d\udc1b\u00a0hotel using their construction and problem solving skills. The best part is looking everyday to see who may have checked in.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Another visitor to the nursery was a teacher from Williamwood High School . She spoke to the children about the bees \ud83d\udc1d\u00a0that they keep and spoke about different types of bees , how they gather pollen and make honey. She kindly brought a bee suit and smoker for us to see and we even got to try on a bee suit which keeps you safe when working with the bees \ud83d\udc1d.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In the garden we have been \u00a0we have been working with our willow sticks. We had some help to cut up the branches then used them for the bug hotel, painting and weaving \u00a0sticks to hang on our \u201cfairy tree\u201d.\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

When \u00a0playing in the garden we are alway looking out for signs of nature. \u00a0Very exciting was a wasps nest being built in one of our bird house we had a careful look then removed it to a safe space. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally we are continuing to care for our plants \ud83c\udf31\u00a0and vegetables \ud83e\udd55\u00a0and watching them grow.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The girls and boys have really enjoyed the last few weeks in the garden and we are looking forward to celebrating National Bee Day on the 20th May.<\/p>\n

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