Lanarkshire garden centre hosting free show and tell gardening workshop

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A Lanarkshire garden centre is hosting a free show and tell gardening workshop. Dobbies is inviting children aged four to 10 to its Sandyholm store in the Clyde Valley for a free and interactive Little Seedlings workshop on Sunday, August 4, that includes a dedicated gardening show and tell.Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club provides a fun and engaging environment for children to learn about plants, wildlife, and the environment.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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They’ll also explore the diverse habitats where plants can grow.In celebration of the children’s efforts at home, the workshop will have a special show and tell session.Children in Sandyholm are encouraged to bring a plant they have been growing and nurturing at home, ideally a mature example, to share their green-fingered achievements