Tag Archives: RHS

Finding (some) Fun in February !

Posted on 07/02/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

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 … Continue reading →

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The day I went to Parliament

Posted on 22/01/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

What an honour it was to be asked to go to Parliament to help the RHS launch the Ornamental Horticulture Roundtable Action Plan. Check me out !!!

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When the garden is your playground

Posted on 10/01/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

Despite the cold, damp wintry weather I’ve had a fab weekend and today (Sunday) I invited my mate, Dec round to play in the garden. We checked out the tree house in the muddy top garden; played catapult in the fallen … Continue reading →

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Dream Day – Working At Chatsworth House

Posted on 03/01/2016 by greenfingeredgeorge

I have been visiting Chatsworth House since I was a baby and it’s one of my favourite places in the whole world. When I went to RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2015 and got the opportunity to meet the Duke of … 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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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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