Category Archives: Visits to parks and gardens

Leaves are falling, autumn is calling

Posted on 06/10/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

Autumn, a time for crisp walks, admiring the beautiful changing landscape, kicking leaves and home to Mum’s soup. We’ve had a right mixed bag of weather recently; it was shorts & t shirt for an autumn day at Chatsworth, a … Continue reading →

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My trip to RHS Garden Wisley wraps up a Royal Summer

Posted on 22/09/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

It was back to RHS Garden Wisley and ‘Back to Nature’ last week as I wrapped up a summer of gardening and Blue Peter filming with Catherine, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge. Catherine’s ‘Back to Nature’ Garden is inspired by … Continue reading →

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How many kinds of sweet flowers grow, in an English country garden?

Posted on 30/06/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

From visiting flower shows, to watching flowers grow, here’s my summer summary of all things floral, in my English country – ish – garden!

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My ‘Right Royal Blog’ as I go Back To Nature, with HRH The Duchess of Cambridge on Blue Peter

Posted on 16/06/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

It’s a ‘Right Royal Blog’ today, as I had the most incredible opportunity to film for Blue Peter with HRH The Duchess of Cambridge. Along with a group of home-ed kids, BP presenter, Lindsey, Catherine and I pond dipped, planted, … Continue reading →

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Back to nature at RHS Chelsea

Posted on 24/05/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’ve been posting on social media all week about my visit to RHS Chelsea Flower Show and here’s a very quick wrap up.     I could write about perfect plants, sublime sculptures, lush landscaping and epic engineering, but for … Continue reading →

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Inspired by Lost Words and Autumn Art this weekend

Posted on 30/09/2018 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’ve made the most of the autumn leaves, the sky, the smell this weekend, by visiting 2 of my favourite places, to experience 2 very different things. On Friday I went to Hulme Community Garden Centre to watch Lost Words, … Continue reading →

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The summer of fun has begun!

Posted on 29/07/2018 by greenfingeredgeorge

Yippee, I’ve finished school for the summer holidays, that’s 45 WHOLE DAYS of fun; bring it on! Whilst I’ve had a bit of chill time, watching back to back episodes of Dr Who and Harry Potter films, I’ve also been … Continue reading →

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From #RHSChelsea to #RHSChatsworth, via The Highlands!

Posted on 10/06/2018 by greenfingeredgeorge

It’s been a crazy few weeks as I’ve tripped up and down the country from London to the Isle of Mull! First, there was a weekend in London, taking in RHS Chelsea Flower Show, before I scooted off to Mull … Continue reading →

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Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party’ (by Robin Williams)

Posted on 22/04/2018 by greenfingeredgeorge

It’s a while since I wrote my last blog, as I’ve been too busy enjoying myself! The weather has certainly improved since I last wrote a post; finally, we’ve been able to get in the garden and crack on with … Continue reading →

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Up to now freezin’ February has been a whole lotta fun!

Posted on 11/02/2018 by greenfingeredgeorge

The freezing cold February weather might have stopped us spending loads of time in the garden, but it hasn’t stopped me from getting out and about this month. I think we’ve had every kind of weather already this month – … Continue reading →

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