NEW CLASSROOM BUTTERFLY KIT, SPECIAL OFFERS & EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS New Classroom Butterfly Kit - An educational version of our popular kits which allows EACH student to have their own caterpillar. Special Offer - Order a Butterfly House & Feeder and receive a FREE pack of food worth £5.99 Special Offer - Order a Ladybird House and receive a FREE pack of food worth £5.99 Available NOW - Butterfly Kits - Breed your own butterflies, study them and then release them. Available NOW - Ladybird Kits - Breed your own ladybirds, study them and then release them. SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS INCLUDING PRICES. Educational Products - Many of our products are becoming more and more popular for use in the classroom. We are happy to supply and invoice your school on receipt of an official order. To order on behalf of your school either :- Fax your purchase order to 01603 716986. Post your purchase order to Green Gardener, Brook Hill, Brundall Road, Blofield NR13 4LB Use the BUY buttons below and pay by Debit / Credit card. A full receipt will be included to allow you to claim the money back. Our Helpline 01603 715096 is available 7 days a week, 8am until late. We are VAT registered and our VAT number is 571 6679 06 NEW Classroom Butterfly Kit - Our Butterfly Kits allow you to watch all stages of butterfly development from caterpillar to Painted Lady Butterflies and once you have enjoyed studying them you can release them. They have always been popular for use in the classroom and now we have a Classroom Kit which allows EACH student to have their own caterpillar. NEW Classroom Butterfly Kit - Raise a butterfly for each of your students! This new kit is designed especially for classrooms and comes with :- A mesh Pavilion which hangs, so everyone in the class can see the butterflies within (but is also safely out-of-reach). A certificate for 33 Painted Lady caterpillars with food. 33 vials, lids and caterpillar food.  Full instructions. Painted Lady Butterflies (Vanessa cardui, L) are a migrating butterfly, which can fly thousands of miles in search of food. They lay up to 500 eggs and their larvae feed on weeds such as nettles. Once you have released your butterflies, they can often be seen for several days in the vicinity of their release - especially if you have a butterfly friendly garden and / or feeder. "I felt I must write to let you know how absolutely thrilled my grandchildren were with the butterfly kits which I bought for them. They couldn't wait to get out of bed in the mornings to check on the progress of the caterpillars, all of which turned into beautiful butterflies. I was invited down for the release of the butterflies this weekend and the children have been telephoning to let me know that they are still around a couple of days later. This is the most marvellous introduction to the wonders of nature for children and I will definitely be re-ordering for my younger grandchildren next year. Keep up the good work." Best wishes M. C. by email Caterpillar refills are available NOW. To order caterpillars for a particular term i.e. w/c 21/04, please order early as demand is always high. These kits include everything you need to watch the development of Painted Butterflies from caterpillar to butterfly. Watch the caterpillars feed on the food supplied , grow & spin silk before turning into chrysalides & watch the final transformation into butterflies. Once this has happened you can feed and study the live butterflies for a few days before releasing them into the garden. Butterfly Garden - This colorful and reusable butterfly garden allows you to study 5 butterflies from caterpillar to butterfly. Kit includes everything you need :- Butterfly garden - colourful and reusable. A certificate for 5 Painted Lady caterpillars and food inc. freepost envelope. Pipette for feeding Full instructions Butterfly Pavilion - This 3ft mesh pavilion allows you to study 10 butterflies development from caterpillar to butterfly. Kit includes everything you need :- A 3ft (95cm) high hanging mesh hatching habitat A certificate for 10 Painted Lady caterpillars and food inc. freepost envelope.  Pipette for feeding Full instructions NEW Classroom Butterfly Kit - Raise a butterfly for each of your students! This new kit is designed especially for classrooms and comes with :- A mesh Pavilion which hangs so everyone in the class can see the butterflies within (but is also safely out-of-reach of sometimes too-enthusiastic hands). A Certificate for 33 Painted Lady caterpillars with food inc. freepost envelope. 33 vials, lids and caterpillar food.  Full instructions What happens once you receive your kit? :- Once you have received your kit and you are ready to start caring for your caterpillars - it will take 3 - 5 weeks from caterpillar to butterfly - SEND OFF your pre-paid voucher in the freepost envelope included in the kit. Within 7 - 10 days you will receive your caterpillars and all the food they will need by post. Caring for your caterpillars - Once your caterpillars arrive, keep them upright and out of direct sunlight. The caterpillars do not need anything other than the food supplied in the cup. Keep the food in the jar sterile by keeping the lid on the cup at all times - the small air holes in the lid of the cup will provide plenty of air. Simply watch as the caterpillars eat, spin silk and grow to many times their original size. They will stay as caterpillars for up to 2 weeks - but normally 7 days depending on temperature - 24c / 76f is the ideal temperature. Left - Caterpillars as they arrive in the post.. A fascinating change - When the caterpillars are ready to become chrysalides, they will climb to the top of the cup and hang upside down attaching themselves to the paper disk inside the lid. After a day of hanging the chrysalis emerges from the caterpillar and after a further 5-6 hours the chrysalis shortens, hardens and a beautiful sheen of bronze and gold appears. The gold tipped chrysalides will remain like this for 10 - 12 days before becoming butterflies. When your chrysalides have formed it is time to move them into either your butterfly garden or pavilion. Left : Chrysalides hanging from the paper disc in the cup. The birth of the butterfly - Attach the paper disc with the chrysalides to the wall of either the pavilion or garden. After 7 - 14 days the chrysalides will darken and you will be able to see the colours of the butterflies through the shell. As the butterfly emerges, it will rest while pumping its wings to full size. After 1 or 2 hours the wings will be full sized and hard, the butterfly is now ready to fly. Now you can decorate the inside of your pavilion or garden with flowers, twigs & leaves. You can keep your butterflies now for 2 - 3 days feeding them sugar solution (sugar and water) or fruit before releasing them in the garden. Left : A newly released butterfly in the garden.. All these butterfly kits are designed to be reusable, and you can re-order caterpillars anytime between March and September and repeat the whole process. Butterfly Pavilion includes certificate for 10 caterpillars £29.99 Butterfly Garden includes certificate for 5 caterpillars £18.99 Caterpillar refill re-use your kit - 5 caterpillars on their own. Available NOW. £11.99 Classroom Kit NEW - includes certificate for 33 caterpillars £59.99 Classroom refill NEW - 33 caterpillars, 33 vials, lids, food and full instructions £39.99 Special Offers - Order EITHER a Ladybird House or a Butterfly House / Feeder and receive a FREE pack of food plus an information packed catalogue. Scroll down to find out more! You must order from THIS page to receive your FREE food, but please feel free to visit our main site for all our other products. Butterfly House and Feeder - Many species of butterflies are becoming rare due to the loss of their habitat. By providing them with food and shelter you can help to stop their decline. This attractive house & feeder is made from solid FSC timber and combines a safe over-wintering house with a central feeder. Butterfly House and Feeder - The house provides a year round home in which butterflies and moths can roost, breed and hibernate. The sponge feeder on the front can be soaked with either our own butterfly food (see below) or use sugar / water solution, which will not only sustain them but help attract them to the house. The feeder may also be used by bumble bees in early spring when food is scarce. Siting - Simply position in warm sheltered spot which gets the morning sun. Butterflies can use the house for roosting. Small tortoiseshell, peacock and common butterflies can use the house for hibernating. Silver winged fritillary may also use the house to breed in - they can lay eggs in the box and chrysalis could form on the roof. "Fantastic website - my 6yr old daughter LOVED her butterfly house last year!" Louise Baser Butterfly Food - A unique blend of foods and vitamins suitable for feeding wild butterflies and moths. Use from spring onwards - simply mix 1 rounded teaspoon with water until fully dissolved and pour the mixture onto the feeder sponge. Butterfly Attractant - Based on a natural plant extract it can be used to attract butterflies to a feeder or over-wintering house. The attractant should be used from spring onwards and is supplied as a liquid in a small tube and once in position it will keep attracting butterflies for up to 3 months (depending on weather conditions). Open the tube and pour a 3rd of the tube onto a porous surface such as cotton wool. sponge or wood and leave in a sheltered, secure position. Butterfly House & Feeder Includes 2 sachets of food worth £5.49 FREE. £24.99 Butterfly Food 2 x sachets. £5.49 Butterfly Attractant 2 x tubes. £5.99 Ladybirds are one of the best known beneficial insects in the garden and are a welcome sight helping to control a range of pests including aphids. A ladybird house encourages ladybirds to feed, breed & over winter in your garden / school grounds. Ladybird House - A natural habitat for ladybirds and other beneficial insects. The ladybird house has a central chamber filled with natural material. There are many holes drilled in an upwards angle for the insects to reach the insulated and safe inner chamber. If necessary the roof panel may be removed for inspection or cleaning. Simply site in a sheltered, warm spot away from prevailing wind in flower beds, wooded glades or even in a planter - anywhere close to where you normally get aphid! Hand-crafted wooden construction. The central chamber is filled with natural material to provide a cosy place to bed down. Position anytime. Position next to aphid infected plants. Introduce ladybirds from May onwards (Adult ladybirds are available NOW). Click here to find out more. Dimensions 30 cm high x 15 cm x 15 cm. Ladybird attractant and food (pictured left) - Mix the powder with a drop of water and use in the garden or in one of our special ladybird houses. This encourages ladybirds to your garden giving you free pest control. Use from early spring onwards. Ladybird Field Guide (pictured right) - This attractive laminated field guide will help you identify the many kinds of ladybirds you find in your garden. Ladybird House Includes 2 sachets of food & attractant worth £4.99 FREE. £14.99 Food and Attractant 2 sachets of ladybird food and attractant. £4.99 Ladybird Poster Laminated for use in the garden. £3.99 Ladybird Breeding Kit - Newly designed for 2008, it now comes with a pop-up mesh breeding chamber. The kit contains everything you need to breed your own ladybirds (Adalia Bipunctata) , which can then be released in the garden. Ideal for children, schools or a unique gift - perfect for the Green Gardener. Produce your own ladybirds to release in your garden to tackle your pest problems with this fascinating ladybird breeding kit. As the ladybirds are to be released, the kits can be used between March and September and the larvae are available NOW. To order ladybirds for a particular term i.e. w/c 21/04, please order early as demand is always high. The kit is easy and fun to use and all ages will enjoy watching the larvae grow. Watch as the larvae pupate and the ladybirds develop before your eyes. The ladybird breeding kit - comes complete with :- A newly designed pop-up breeding chamber. An educational poster A certificate for your first 30 ladybird larvae. Send off the freepost voucher included & you will receive over 25 ladybird larvae (pictured left), all the food & instructions. Transfer the larvae to the breeding chamber & add the food. The whole process of raising adult ladybirds from larvae takes around 30 days. The larvae will feed, grow & shed their skins 3 x before pupating. After a further 6 to 8 days, the adults emerge & at first the adults are yellow, but within a few hours their rear wings will harden & change red. The adult ladybirds can then be studied for a few days before releasing them in the garden to tackle all your soft bodied pests. NAME DESCRIPTION PRICE ADD Breeding Kit Everything you need to breed ladybirds £19.99 Breeding Kit refill 25+ ladybird larvae and food - Available NOW. £9.99 Wildlife Houses - A range of houses to encourage wildlife to feed, breed and over-winter. Ladybird Mansion - This attractive, wall mounted ladybird mansion is exclusive to Green Gardener and is perfect for providing all year round shelter for ladybirds and other beneficial insects. Made from FSC timber, its sturdy construction will last for years. We have included TWO viewing windows (pictured right) in the ladybird mansion - a Green Gardener first! - so that you can easily check on your gardener's friends. Position at any time of year on a wall, tree or fence amongst climbing plants which get affected by aphids. Height 30cm x width 14cm x depth 17cm Insect House - Provides shelter and over-wintering space for bees, dragonflies and insects. This solid insect house provides shelter and well insulated over-wintering space for many beneficial insects, including :- Solitary bees (which help with pollination and fruit yields) Beneficial insects such as ladybirds lacewings etc (natural predators of aphids and other soft bodied pests). Dragonflies. Site in a sheltered spot near scented plants or a pond, preferably to catch the morning sun. Height 220mm Width 135mm Depth 135mm - Approx Weight: 2.5kg Hedgehog Box - Provides a safe, warm and dry environment for hedgehogs to over-winter, feed and breed in. Dimensions 42cm long x 38 cm wide and 22cm high at the highest point. Hand-crafted, wooden construction. Simply position below a hedge or over-hanging bush. Very well made - over 7kg in weight. Frog Box - Provides protection for frogs and toads from predators and cold weather. Dimensions 40cm long x 17 cm wide and 21cm high at the highest point. Hand-crafted Simply site next to a pond / water below a hedge or over-hanging bush. Very well made - over 2kg in weight. Bat Box - This natural and attractive Bat Box will fit into any garden, woodland or house wall site. Provides shelter and protection for bats to roost and breed in. Dimensions 38cm high x 18 cm wide and 10 cm deep. Hand-crafted from high quality durable timber providing longevity and excellent insulation. New building may require the provision of bat boxes/roosts. The narrow entrance slot and strong timber help to discourage predators. Very well made - over 1.2kg in weight. Ladybird Mansion Place on a wall, fence or post. £24.95 Insect House Provides shelter for bees, dragonflies and insects. £24.99 Hedgehog House Provides shelter for hedgehogs. £39.99 Frog Box Provides shelter for frogs. £29.99 Bat Box Provides shelter for bats. £19.99