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Tag Archives: kids gardening blog
Notes from Grandma’s Gardening Diary – Part 3
This third blog from my Grandma brings us up to date on how her garden grows; starting with landscaping in April to a celebratory tea party in August ’21. Funny enough, I’ve been at Grandma’s this afternoon and despite making … Continue reading
Notes from Grandma’s Gardening Diary Part 2
Following on from last week’s post, this second blog, picks up mine and Grandma’s ‘gardening graft’ from Autumn ’20 through to late Winter ’21, with a quiet Christmas and another lockdown thrown into the mix.
Notes From Grandma’s Gardening Diary
If you follow me on my social media sites, you might know that I’ve been helping to redesign my Grandma Barbara’s Garden. Started back in July 2020, we’ve worked on it together at weekends and school/college holidays, whenever we could … Continue reading
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
Posted in Gardening, Local Food, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged carnivorous plants, community gardening, gardening blog, george garden blog, George Hassall, grow your own, hulme community garden centre, kids blog, kids gardening, kids gardening blog, RHS, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, school gardening, young gardeners blog
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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
Posted in Gardening, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged big garden birdwatch, gardening blog, george garden blog, George Hassall, how will you big garden birdwatch, hulme community garden centre, kids blog, kids gardening, kids gardening blog, RHS, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, RSPB, rspb dovestone, young gardeners blog
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My Frog Blog – how tadpoles saved me from going crazy during lockdown!
Whist Covid has wreaked havoc on the world, wildlife has bounced back and people have turned to nature for relaxation and freedom. Whether it was listening to a blackbird or watching butterflies flying over wildflowers, people have took comfort in … 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
My trip to RHS Garden Wisley wraps up a Royal Summer
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
Posted in Events, Gardening, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, TV, Visits to parks and gardens, Wildlife
Tagged Back to nature, Blue Peter, Blue Peter Garden, gardening blog, george garden blog, George Hassall, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, kids gardening blog, RHS, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, rhs chelsea flower show, RHS Garden Wisley, young gardeners blog
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Keep calm and plant a seed !
I hope you enjoyed reading last week’s post about a greener garden and maybe you feel inspired to grow more of your own fruit, herbs and veg. This week’s blog is based on what we’re planning to grow in our … Continue reading
All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey……
I really love autumn, with the lovely fresh, crisp mornings and the beautiful jewel like colours of the leaves falling from the trees. It’s also a time to reap the rewards of your garden and celebrate all the effort that … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Events, Gardening, Local Food, Nature, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening
Tagged george garden blog, George Hassall, horticulture show, kids gardening blog, operation farm, RHS, RHS Ambassador, RHS Campaign for School Gardening, the big soup share, young operation farmers
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