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Learning new skills is a great way to improve our lives. By setting ourselves a challenge to learn how to do something new, we gain knowledge, practical skills and independence which improve our self-esteem, confidence, resilience and independence.

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a person holding a paint pallet with multi colours and painting on a canvas

Make a colour wheel

Liz Emtage

a close up of a pattern by William Morris

Exploring Pattern: William Morris

Character Illustration Sam Grubb Istock 1213779705

Character illustration

Autumn leaves

Autumn printing

a close up of hands planting a seedling in a cardboard pot

Taking soft wood cuttings

Animal Print Scarf

Animal print scarves

A close up of red geraniums

Overwintering Geraniums

a close up of hands holding 3 big red tomatoes

Organic gardening Q&A with Terry Walton

Homegrown sweet peas in a glass jar

Sow your sweet pea seeds

Make A Willow Heart With Flowers Jess Notely Live Thumbnail 365X250

Make a willow heart with flowers

a watering can and red garden sheers and a garden trowel laid out on a wooden table against a brick wall

Money saving tips for winter containers

How To Create A Simple Spring Flower Arrangement Sue Live Thumbnail 365X250

How to create a simple spring flower arrangement

a hand holding seeds and sowing them in soil

How to sow, grow and give cut flowers

Q&A with Megan McCubbin