Tag Archives: RHS Campaign for School Gardening

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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Jobs to do indoors

Posted on 25/11/2015 by greenfingeredgeorge

Even though the weather’s cold there’s plants you can grow indoors. Today I’ve watered the chilli plant and the Venus fly trap with rainwater – I just leave a watering can outside and it fills naturally, especially with all this rain … Continue reading →

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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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