The Sunflower Fort is an independent magazine focused on helping families grow, make and play in the garden with children. Its practical guides are designed for parents, childminders and early years staff, and suit spaces of all sizes, from gardens and yards to balconies and windowsills. The magazine covers starting a family garden, choosing beginner-friendly vegetables, growing food in containers and planting potatoes in bags or pots. It also encourages children to take part in harvesting, washing and cooking what they grow.

For creative outdoor activities, The Sunflower Fort offers ideas for building a bean teepee, making miniature gardens, painting pots and plant markers, and setting up a sandpit. Its garden care and safety content addresses poisonous plants, tools, ponds, water and chemicals, as well as wildlife-friendly gardening and slug control without pellets. Guides emphasize manageable projects and clear, child-conscious routines. Where articles include specific advice, the magazine points readers to established sources such as the RHS, KidsGardening, Wild About Gardens, the RSPB, Garden Organic and RoSPA.