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During the summer holidays, your grandchildren suddenly have much more time on their hands than they’re used to. And, often, that’s where you come in. Homebase want to know about how you prepare for the times you’re able to drag your DGC away from their various screens and out into the garden.
Here’s what Homebase have to say: "No matter how big or small your garden is, you want to create a haven that can be enjoyed by your family all year round, especially in the summer months. You don't have to be a professional gardener to plan your own landscape, which is why we have put together useful advice guides and top tips containing plenty of garden ideas to give you the inspiration you need to begin.”
Maybe you have some garden games laid out that never fail to keep them outside and active? Perhaps you like to cook in the garden - their favourite BBQ treats! Are you lucky enough to make use of the extra time with your grandchildren to get them to help out with the weeding and other small tasks?
Whether you’re preparing games, food, saving odd jobs, or even child-proofing some of the more dangerous parts of the garden (those pesky ponds) please share below how you prepare your garden for visits from the grandchildren. Everyone who does will be entered into a prize draw where one lucky GNer will win a £300 Homebase voucher.
Thanks and good luck,
GNHQ
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My garden is a little woodland wildlife haven & everyone loves to come & visit & sit in it. I'm disabled so can no longer do my gardening myself so I have a gardener who comes & keeps things tidy for me. The birds tend to make a mess with all the mealworms I feed them so it regularly needs pressure washing to keep it looking nice
We have dogs so make sure it is clean and ready to play outside, we mainly have lawn and firs so nothing they can ruin 
We are lucky our back garden is enclosed by a 6 ft fence and we are mid terraced so no way out. We make sure all the dangerous items are put away int he sheds o nobody has a need to fiddle with them.
We leave the strawberries and other fruits for the grandchildren to pick and eat. With vegetables we pick them and then make lunch with them, usually soup, they all like to help chop them up.
We bring out the garden games so they have plenty of choice, and the basket of pegs for the twins as they will amuse themselves for a long time with them.
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