Category Archives: Gardening

Catching up in the garden

Posted on 15/07/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Holidays, festivals and flower shows are great, but this week it was time to chill and catch up in the garden Check out this beauty – Crocosmia Lucifer

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It’s like a jungle out there!!!

Posted on 26/06/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Since returning from my holiday and festival me and my Dad have been catching up on gardening jobs at home This weather’s crazy, everywhere looks lush, but also like a jungle !

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Viva España

Posted on 15/06/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’ve just returned from a 2 week holiday in Spain and it was fantástico!!! It was brilliant to see some really different flowers and trees and the wildlife was increíble!

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My Dream Comes True As I Film At The Blue Peter Garden

Posted on 31/05/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

I love Blue Peter and my dream came true when I was asked to help out in the garden with one of the presenters, Lindsey. I had to keep it secret for a while, but finally I can tell everyone that … Continue reading →

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RHS Chelsea – the flowers, food, folk & funky stuff!!

Posted on 27/05/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

As RHS Chelsea 2016 comes to an end, here’s my take on the best flower show in the world; the fancy gardens, the flowers, the food, the folk I met and the funky stuff!!! Here I am, up at the crack … Continue reading →

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See ya, I’m off to RHS Chelsea Flower Show!

Posted on 22/05/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Today I travel to London, ready for tomorrow’s visit to RHS Chelsea Flower Show and believe me, “I CAN’T WAIT !!” Chelsea Flower Show is awesome, cool, mint, top – I’m buzzin’ with excitement!

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Feelin’ groovy

Posted on 15/05/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Me and my classmates took our SAT’s this week and it was a really stressful time, so this weekend I wanted to chill out and feel groovy! Has the sun made you feel groovy this weekend?!?!?

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Calm before the storm !!

Posted on 08/05/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

With SAT’s around the corner (first test tomorrow), I’ve ditched the practice papers, ripped up the ‘rithmatic and binned the books – it’s time to have fun, doing a few of my favourite things…. …..chopping wood, lighting fires, eating (Jaffa cake) s’mores, … Continue reading →

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Grow your own herbs, they’re mint !

Posted on 02/05/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

A quick post this week as I’m still doing lots of practice papers ready for my SATs in just under a week. I’ve re-potted some herbs for my mum this week, so I thought I’d give them a mention

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Launching the new video ‘An Orchard For Mossley’

Posted on 27/04/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Hot off the press, this new video showing a fantastic community effort, planting ‘An Orchard for Mossley’

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