Category Archives: RHS Campaign for School Gardening
Reporting back on your Green Plans for ’22
I’ve received lots of feedback following last week’s post about making Green Plans for ’22, it seems January makes us all feel motivated to plan for brighter times ahead. I had such a great response that I thought I’d share … Continue reading
My Green Plans For ’22, What’s Yours?
January, it’s a bit of a weird month; after all the hype of December and despite the start of new beginnings, it can seem a little grey and drab. At times I can be quite a fan of January, especially … Continue reading
How gardening can make you feel free
Today is World Mental Health Day and there’s stacks of info out there about the benefits gardening can have on your wellbeing. I wrote this blog a while ago, about how gardening makes me feel free and how it has … Continue reading
Buzzin’ to bee involved in BBC Radio 2’s Big Bee Challenge
Tomorrow, (20.08.21) BBC Radio 2’s Big Bee Challenge Garden is launched and I’m proper buzzin’ to have been involved. Bees are so important in our gardens, for pollination – flowers, plants, fruit and veg all need them – they are … Continue reading
I’m not the only one fond of a pond!
I had a great reaction to last week’s post about my ‘passion for ponds’ and received lots of questions about plants, especially those that attract wildlife. If you build a good habitat for wildlife, you’ll not be the only one … Continue reading
My passion for ponds
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
Lockdown life – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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
Why growing your own fruit and veg couldn’t be more important
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
Shelter from the storm
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
Photographing the wonderful wildlife of the Peak District
On Christmas Day, my Mum gave us all an ‘extra present’; a Dave Goulson book, ‘The Garden Jungle’ for me and Dad to share, musical theatre tickets for me and Grandma and a photography course for me and Mum to … Continue reading
Green Fingered George 