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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Reporting from RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Posted on 07/07/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

This week I was well chuffed to be a junior journalist for First News at the world’s largest flower show, RHS Hampton Court Palace.

Junior Jounalist for First News at RHS Hampton Court

Quite simply, it was top!

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Allotment ‘Cook Off’ by my Mum

Posted on 01/07/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

My Mum, Ali, started Operation Farm with some friends 7 years ago; there is a community allotment and orchard and they have lots of outdoor events and workshops. Anna runs the allotment with volunteers and my mum teaches people how to cook the produce.

 

In this blog my Mum talks about the allotment ‘cook off’ she did this week with the volunteers, who had worked hard all year.

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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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Eroica Brittannia Rocks

Posted on 20/06/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Gardening was on hold for me this weekend as I went to Eroica Brittannia, a vintage cycling festival.

….and what a ‘Handsome Festival’ it was !!

Well done to all the organisers and volunteers – all your effort was worth it – we LOVED it !!

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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 I’m on CBBC on 2nd June at 5pm with the lovely Lindsey – catch it on iPlayer if you miss it

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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!!!

A sea of poppies

Here I am, up at the crack of dawn, excited beyond words, to make the best of a very special day. We arrived under an arch of flowers, to be greeted by a sea of poppies  and an army of RHS meeters and greeters!

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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 !!”

Gardening Royalty
Me and Colin Crosbie

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!

Lust for life!

Has the sun made you feel groovy this weekend?!?!?

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