Category Archives: Gardening

My passion for ponds

Posted on 07/02/2021 by greenfingeredgeorge

It’s a while since I wrote my last post, so I thought I’d kickstart the year with a positive post about my ‘passion for ponds’. Having 3 in our garden makes me feel quite the pro 😉 A little bit … Continue reading →

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My Frog Blog – how tadpoles saved me from going crazy during lockdown!

Posted on 23/07/2020 by greenfingeredgeorge

Whist Covid has wreaked havoc on the world, wildlife has bounced back and people have turned to nature for relaxation and freedom. Whether it was listening to a blackbird or watching butterflies flying over wildflowers, people have took comfort in … Continue reading →

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Lockdown life – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Posted on 07/06/2020 by greenfingeredgeorge

Despite posting a lot of content on my social media sites, I’ve realised I haven’t updated my blog during the whole 12 week lockdown period, mainly because I’ve been really busy with online schoolwork and filming for various gardening & … Continue reading →

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Why growing your own fruit and veg couldn’t be more important

Posted on 15/03/2020 by greenfingeredgeorge

Growing your own fruit and veg is so satisfying, it tastes great, it helps the climate by reducing our carbon footprint and now with the threat of self-isolation from coronavirus, being self-sufficient couldn’t be more important. Here’s a few tips … Continue reading →

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Shelter from the storm

Posted on 09/02/2020 by greenfingeredgeorge

It’s a very quick blog today, with a February update from my garden. I didn’t really intend to write a blog this week, but seeing as Storm Ciara has ripped through the garden, it’s made even the hardest of outdoor … Continue reading →

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I’m preppin’ like a boss for the #BigGardenBirdwatch

Posted on 19/01/2020 by greenfingeredgeorge

The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest wildlife survey and it only takes an hour to do your bit for nature. In this week’s blog I highlight a few of the things you can do to prepare for … Continue reading →

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Notes and observations from our wildlife garden – A Family Blog

Posted on 05/01/2020 by greenfingeredgeorge

Whilst we created our garden for it to provide us with food and look pretty, without doubt our main reason was to create a home for wildlife. And this year we have certainly reaped the benefits of all our hard … Continue reading →

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How our garden grew in 2019

Posted on 27/12/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

As we move into winter, there isn’t a lot to do in the garden; so this blog is basically a summary of what has happened in our garden this growing year.  It has been an incredible year of gardening, with … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 4 years of blogging

Posted on 25/11/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

Today I’ve been blogging for 4 years and even though I’ve been a bit quiet recently, my gardening journey still ‘grows on’. My first blog was about buying some new apple cordons and just like those trees, I’ve grown a … Continue reading →

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For the love of gardening

Posted on 20/10/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

What an honour it was to be the guest speaker at The Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s AGM & Member’s Day yesterday (19.10.19) on my home ‘turf’ in Manchester, at Lancashire Cricket Ground. I strongly bee-lieve that making events like this accessible … Continue reading →

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