Guest post from Glossop Gardener, Steve

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 blog.

Meet my friend, Glossop Gardener Steve; he likes gin & tonic, holidays in Greece and he never takes milk in his tea !

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Lights, camera, action!!

It’s nearly 2 years since my gardening teacher, Sarah Hunter nominated me for the RHS Young School Gardener of the Year and thank goodness she did; winning the award has changed my life! Here’s my award winning video – I’d encourage anyone to enter the competition, you can nominate your teacher too. Find out more here

When I was shortlisted I was sent a video camera to film the short clip about school gardening. I’ve since become obsessed with filming stuff and I often make my own adventure films at home.

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Guest post from Sean Murray, Great Chelsea Garden Challenge Winner

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 blog.

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Introducing Sean Murray, winner of the Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 2015. I had the pleasure of meeting Sean at Chelsea Flower Show in 2015, where he had a show garden on Main Avenue. Sean’s garden was my favourite, so I gave him my ‘George Awards Gold’, which was filmed by the BBC.

Sean loves anchovies, breeds Mediterranean tortoises and dreams of living in Corfu ! Continue reading

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Snow drops (literally)

The best thing about this week was definitely the snow and there was loads; so much so school was shut, COOL !

Me and my Dad helped the snowman to regenerate into a Dalek #exterminate

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Guest Post from my gardening teacher, Sarah Hunter

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 blog.

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Introducing my gardening teacher, Sarah Hunter; she likes mojitos, smelly cheese and cake…..lots of cake, she’s also slightly potty! Continue reading

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Spuddy Lovely

I’ve had another great week, especially ‘cos Gardening Club is back on at school. I went to Potato Day at Hulme Community Garden Centre.

I’ve found another skull to add to my collection, moved up to scouts, been on a kids café workshop and had my first guest blogger. Brill Continue reading

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Guest Post from Grandma Barbara

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 blog.

Introducing the first Guest Post from my Grandma Barbara; she likes lemon drizzle cake, red wine and Italian holidays! Continue reading

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Half term adventures

It’s been a cold and wet half-term, but I’ve still had a Jolly Holiday. I’ve finally got out and done some gardening. I’ve enjoyed some day trips, sleepovers, building projects and a trip to the theatre.

The snowdrops, iris and birds returning to the garden have reminded me that spring is on it’s way. Chim Chim Cher ee !! Continue reading

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Finding (some) Fun in February !

I haven’t been into the garden this week because of all the wet and windy weather, but me and my Dad have been talking about the veg we hope to grow this year.

I’ve seen my first snowdrops and the daffodils are poking through. Spring must be on it’s way?!?!? Continue reading

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My own Winterwatch news

I’ve really enjoyed watching Winterwatch this week – did you see the stand off between the fox and the eagle ! So, this week my blogs all about Rocket Seeds and The Big Garden Birdwatch .

At  school we made bird hides, (they were like dens) and bird feeders from balls of lard and seeds. I love doing Forest School, it’s great being out of the classroom in the fresh air. Although there were lots of us noisy kids and the weather wasn’t great we still saw jackdaws, wood pigeons, sparrows and blackbirds.

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