Category Archives: Gardening

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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Drum Roll Please……I’ve Been Awarded A ‘Silver’ Blue Peter Badge

Posted on 30/10/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

I was well surprised to be awarded a ‘Silver’ Blue Peter Badge, for my work in the Blue Peter Garden I was absolutely speechless!

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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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I’m so #WildAboutGardens Week Part 1

Posted on 23/10/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

This week’s blog is all about #WildAboutGardens week, combining two of my favourite things – Gardening and Wildlife #LoveIt Please share this blog so we can spread the word about the importance of gardening for wildlife!

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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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This is Green Fingered George Reporting back on Mossley Community Centre’s Horticulture Show

Posted on 25/09/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’ve had a busy week at school so it’s took me a while to write up last week’s event. and what a great event it was. The sun shone all day and it was top!

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Goodbye Summer

Posted on 11/09/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’ve noticed the leaves on the trees are turning brown – it can only mean one thing……… Goodbye summer, hello autumn!

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Reporting back from Abbotsbury Gardens and Swannery

Posted on 04/09/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Here’s what I thought of the sublime subtropical gardens & the swell swannery at Abbotsbury in Dorset I had a top time!

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RHS judges visit People First Tameside’s Secret Garden

Posted on 07/08/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

This week I popped down to People First Tameside’s Secret Garden as they welcomed the RHS judges for It’s Your Neighbourhood Award.

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School’s out for summer

Posted on 31/07/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

This week I have finished primary school for good – boo hoo! It’s been 7 years of fun and I’ve had a great week of performances, productions and proms!

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