Tag Archives: Young Bloggers

Why growing your own fruit and veg couldn’t be more important

Posted on 15/03/2020 by greenfingeredgeorge

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 →

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Notes and observations from our wildlife garden – A Family Blog

Posted on 05/01/2020 by greenfingeredgeorge

Whilst we created our garden for it to provide us with food and look pretty, without doubt our main reason was to create a home for wildlife. And this year we have certainly reaped the benefits of all our hard … Continue reading →

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Filming for Blue Peter at Kew Botanical Gardens

Posted on 09/05/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

Apologies I haven’t wrote in a while, I’ve been crazy busy, working hard and playing hard! Anyway, on an absolutely gorgeous sunny day a few weeks ago, I visited Kew Botanical Gardens, where I filmed for Blue Peter; the clip is … Continue reading →

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Keep calm and plant a seed !

Posted on 24/03/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

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 →

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The winter weather has wiped me out !

Posted on 10/02/2019 by greenfingeredgeorge

I’ve had the dreaded winter bug this week and it totally wiped me out. All I can say is, thank heavens for Grandmas, books, scrabble and Dr Who on iPlayer! Today though, I nipped outside to water my carnivorous plants … Continue reading →

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The summer of fun has begun!

Posted on 29/07/2018 by greenfingeredgeorge

Yippee, I’ve finished school for the summer holidays, that’s 45 WHOLE DAYS of fun; bring it on! Whilst I’ve had a bit of chill time, watching back to back episodes of Dr Who and Harry Potter films, I’ve also been … Continue reading →

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From #RHSChelsea to #RHSChatsworth, via The Highlands!

Posted on 10/06/2018 by greenfingeredgeorge

It’s been a crazy few weeks as I’ve tripped up and down the country from London to the Isle of Mull! First, there was a weekend in London, taking in RHS Chelsea Flower Show, before I scooted off to Mull … Continue reading →

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Sending you some spring gardening inspiration!!

Posted on 25/02/2018 by greenfingeredgeorge

If like me, you’ve sniffed spring in the air this week and you fancy having a go at growing more of your own fruit and veg, then I hope this week’s blog will inspire you to give it a go. … Continue reading →

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The first ever #RHSChatsworth was #OfficiallyAmazing !!!

Posted on 15/06/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

So here’s my final blog on the first ever RHS Chatsworth Flower Show;  I’d been looking forward to the show for months and it didn’t disappoint; it was absolutely #AWESOME

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My spring gardening plans

Posted on 19/03/2017 by greenfingeredgeorge

I planned to work in the garden with my Dad, but the weather has been LOUSY this weekend in Manchester. I still managed a bit of community gardening though, before heading off with my mate to the Imperial War Museum.

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