Tag Archives: RHS Ambassador

‘Here’s One I Made Earlier’ in the Blue Peter Garden

Posted on 05/02/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

It was great to go back to the Blue Peter Garden to film a clip combining two of my favourite things, gardens and birds! #Awesome

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Raptor Watch at #Parkgate was priceless

Posted on 01/02/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

Despite a rubbish weather forecast me and my Dad set off on a 3 hour round trip to the Dee Estuary for the Parkgate Raptor Watch and blimey our efforts paid off big style, as we were rewarded with a … Continue reading →

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#BigGardenBirdwatch results from me, Green Fingered George

Posted on 29/01/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

I was all fired up this weekend as it was the….. Big Garden Birdwatch!!!!

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A wildlife spectacle at a Hoylake High-Tide

Posted on 22/01/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

It’s all a bit quiet in the garden at the moment, so my blog will be wildlife themed for a few weeks. With the Big Garden Birdwatch coming soon, here’s my post about the wildlife spectacle of a Hoylake High-Tide.

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My ‘Big Gardening Book Review’ of ……..GROW – A family guide to growing fruit & veg

Posted on 08/01/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’m a big reader – gardening books, wildlife magazines, the whole Harry Potter series, bird books, you name it, I ♥ books! So, it came as no surprise to receive 14 books for Christmas, this year!

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Looking back at my ‘growing year’ in 2016 and #HNY2017 folks!

Posted on 31/12/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

As we say goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017, I’m looking back at my gardening highlights this year.

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Art Makes Children Powerful, Apparently!

Posted on 29/12/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Does Art Make Children Powerful? Well, I like the thought of expressing yourself with art, your imagination can go wild and trust me, I’m not short of imagination! I like gardening, I like wildlife, I like chocolate and I also like … Continue reading →

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Festive Greetings From Me, Green Fingered George

Posted on 25/12/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Merry Christmas to all my gardening mates and nature lovers. Hope you’re having a great day!

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Winter’s Wicked Weather

Posted on 18/12/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

We have had every kind of weather recently and it made me think about how tough plants are to survive and thrive in the winter

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Operation Young Farmer – The Next Generation of Cooks and Gardeners

Posted on 11/12/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’ve been involved in Operation Farm since it started in 2010 and this year it’s been great to see more kids like me get involved in all the workshops & events they do. We are ‘the next generation of gardeners and cooks!’

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