Tag Archives: kids gardening

Schools out for Christmas !!!!

Posted on 18/12/2015 by greenfingeredgeorge

I was so happy to finish school today. Christmas is a time to relax and to hang out with your family. If you are bored, get out into the garden and do a few jobs, like clearing leaves or cleaning your … Continue reading →

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The race to grow on space….

Posted on 11/12/2015 by greenfingeredgeorge

In May, at Chelsea Flower Show I was really lucky to meet a real astronaut. Here’s a photo of me at the RHS Campaign for School Gardening  exhibition stall, where they launched (like a rocket!) their Rocket Science campaign. The space team was  interviewed … Continue reading →

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Helping out at Tree Dressing Day

Posted on 06/12/2015 by greenfingeredgeorge

This is the sort of thing I have done for 6 years with Operation Farm. I’m a member, a young volunteer for them. Today I have run a stall making stars out of dogwood and loom bands – Sarah my gardening … Continue reading →

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Jobs to do in the school garden

Posted on 03/12/2015 by greenfingeredgeorge

Me and the gardening gang at school have put most of the allotment to sleep for the winter; we have harvested and weeded most of the beds . Some of the younger children at school have planted some winter wheat to see … Continue reading →

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When there’s no veg left in the garden…

Posted on 29/11/2015 by greenfingeredgeorge

….you have to buy some; so we went to Unicorn Grocery today in Chorlton. My Dad delivers organic veg there and it’s one of my Mum’s favourite shops.

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Got some new apple trees

Posted on 23/11/2015 by greenfingeredgeorge

I recently went to RV Rogers in Pickering, to buy some apple trees for our garden at home. We got 2 varieties – Katy and Sunset – the trees are called Cordons. Cordons allow you to grow a useful amount of fruit … Continue reading →

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