Category Archives: RHS Campaign for School Gardening

My first RHS Ambassador visit to an inspiring school; Chaucer Junior School You Rock!!

Posted on 09/04/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

When I was first asked to be an RHS Ambassador by the RHS boss, Sue Biggs, I asked her what I would have to do. Sue said it would be about inspiring more kids to get involved in gardening by perhaps visiting … Continue reading →

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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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Back in the garden with me, Green Fingered George…

Posted on 12/03/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

Daffodils are poking through, the birds are busy in the garden and Gardener’s World is back on TV; it can only mean one thing……. Spring is on it’s way !!

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I’m helping the RHS to ‘Green Grey Britain’

Posted on 20/02/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

When you look around at houses, streets and open spaces, you can see for yourself that people in Great Britain are paving over their front gardens to make way for cars, pulling down trees in public places and building on … Continue reading →

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Looking back at my ‘growing year’ in 2016 and #HNY2017 folks!

Posted on 31/12/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

As we say goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017, I’m looking back at my gardening highlights this year.

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Winter’s Wicked Weather

Posted on 18/12/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

We have had every kind of weather recently and it made me think about how tough plants are to survive and thrive in the winter

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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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George’s ‘Campaign for School Gardening’

Posted on 24/04/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

As I hit over 500 followers in my first 6 months of blogging I want to make sure I stick to my roots of championing school gardening; this is one of the jobs I’ve been asked to do by the RHS. This also ties … Continue reading →

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It’s all grow!!!

Posted on 21/03/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

It’s been all go this week as we finally got to enjoy a bit of warm spring weather. I’ve been busy in the school garden with my mates, worked really hard at a ‘pop up’ kids café on Saturday and on … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from my gardening teacher, Sarah Hunter

Posted on 02/03/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

My job as an RHS Ambassador is to inspire children to go outdoors and have fun gardening, so I’ve asked family, friends and people I’ve met through the RHS if they would like to write a Guest Post on my … Continue reading →

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