Junior horticulturalists are to be encouraged to join the world of gardening by a new website aimed at 5 to 10 year-olds.

The Magic Of Potting site, www.flowerbulbs.co.uk/magicofpotting will be launched in the autumn, and will urge children to experience first hand the fun of planting spring flower bulbs.

Netherlands Flower Bulbs Information Centre devised the site, which will appeal to the side of young imaginations fascinated by all things magical.

Suggested planting ideas have been given names like 'A Magical Fairy Ring' and 'A Firework Plot', and are explained in the form of spell potions with step by step instructions.

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