Category Archives: Events

My spring gardening plans

Posted on 19/03/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

I planned to work in the garden with my Dad, but the weather has been LOUSY this weekend in Manchester. I still managed a bit of community gardening though, before heading off with my mate to the Imperial War Museum.

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Raptor Watch at #Parkgate was priceless

Posted on 01/02/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

Despite a rubbish weather forecast me and my Dad set off on a 3 hour round trip to the Dee Estuary for the Parkgate Raptor Watch and blimey our efforts paid off big style, as we were rewarded with a … Continue reading →

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#BigGardenBirdwatch results from me, Green Fingered George

Posted on 29/01/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

I was all fired up this weekend as it was the….. Big Garden Birdwatch!!!!

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A wildlife spectacle at a Hoylake High-Tide

Posted on 22/01/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

It’s all a bit quiet in the garden at the moment, so my blog will be wildlife themed for a few weeks. With the Big Garden Birdwatch coming soon, here’s my post about the wildlife spectacle of a Hoylake High-Tide.

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Operation Young Farmer – The Next Generation of Cooks and Gardeners

Posted on 11/12/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’ve been involved in Operation Farm since it started in 2010 and this year it’s been great to see more kids like me get involved in all the workshops & events they do. We are ‘the next generation of gardeners and cooks!’

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Happy 1st Blogging Birthday To Me !!!

Posted on 27/11/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Drum roll please……..it’s one year since I started #blogging and last week I hit 1000 followers and over 10,000 views!

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Herbarium Heaven, As I Go Behind The Scenes at RHS Garden Wisley’s Laboratory

Posted on 06/11/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Last week I was invited to the RHS Garden Wisley Laboratory, for a behind the scenes tour to find out more about gardening science. It was absolutely fantastic, as I really love science #Epic

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Batty Blog – Part 2 of my #WildAboutGardens Week

Posted on 25/10/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Here’s the second part of my #WildAboutGardens week blog,  bringing together my 2 passions , wildlife and gardening #TotallyAmazing

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This is Green Fingered George reporting back from RHS Lindley Library’s Capability Brown Exhibition

Posted on 16/10/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

So for my second part of the RHS Ambassador Lunch blog, I want to tell you all about…… visiting the Lindley Library to look at the Capability Brown Exhibition #Legendary

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This is Green Fingered George reporting back from Chatsworth Beyond Limits Sculpture Exhibition

Posted on 01/10/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’ve been visiting the Beyond Limits Sculpture Exhibition at Chatsworth, every year since I was 3 and it’s by far one of my best Autumn days

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