Jean E Teall
@finchduck.bsky.social
Gardener, watcher of wildlife, reader, cake baker, European 🇪🇺, 🇺🇦, she/her, LGBTQ Ally 🏳️🌈, cat servant🐈, retired Uni Admin. Wrestling S.A.D. South Berkshire, UK
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Some plants, like this royal fern, fade beautifully. I'm not very good with indoor plants. They feel a bit like caged animals to me. #Gardenshour #Gardening
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Some plants, like this royal fern, fade beautifully. I'm not very good with indoor plants. They feel a bit like caged animals to me. #Gardenshour #Gardening
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Please don't cut back shrubs and hedgerows until wildlife has taken all the autumn berries! Hawthorn, for example, is a fantastic source of food for birds - including blackbirds, thrushes and (if the weather gets very cold) waxwings.
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Please don't cut back shrubs and hedgerows until wildlife has taken all the autumn berries! Hawthorn, for example, is a fantastic source of food for birds - including blackbirds, thrushes and (if the weather gets very cold) waxwings.
Fading bracken frond through the holly around the back gate. Permanence and impermanence? #Gardening #Autumn
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Fading bracken frond through the holly around the back gate. Permanence and impermanence? #Gardening #Autumn
Volunteer gardening today at thrive.org.uk. Still lots of colour. Got myself a Nerine - I have just the spot for it. #Gardening #Sixonsaturday
November 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Volunteer gardening today at thrive.org.uk. Still lots of colour. Got myself a Nerine - I have just the spot for it. #Gardening #Sixonsaturday
A Feathered Thorn. I haven't trapped for a few weeks. I enjoyed sorting the moths this morning. #Teammoth #GardenWildlife
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
A Feathered Thorn. I haven't trapped for a few weeks. I enjoyed sorting the moths this morning. #Teammoth #GardenWildlife
Spruce Carpet? It determinedly rests with its wings up. Glimpses of its forewings suggests typical carpet markings in dark brown and cream. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter
November 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Spruce Carpet? It determinedly rests with its wings up. Glimpses of its forewings suggests typical carpet markings in dark brown and cream. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter
Inspiration from nature for using grasses in woodland. #Gardening
November 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Inspiration from nature for using grasses in woodland. #Gardening
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In Norse folklore, mayweed was known as baldersbrår, meaning “Baldur’s eyelashes.” Named for Baldur, god of light, beauty, and purity, these flowers, with their lash-like petals, were said to symbolise his radiance, and the gentle peace he brought to the world. #FairytaleTuesday
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
In Norse folklore, mayweed was known as baldersbrår, meaning “Baldur’s eyelashes.” Named for Baldur, god of light, beauty, and purity, these flowers, with their lash-like petals, were said to symbolise his radiance, and the gentle peace he brought to the world. #FairytaleTuesday
New job this November, now we have proper water features. Fishing out the leaves. #Gardenshour #Gardening
November 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
New job this November, now we have proper water features. Fishing out the leaves. #Gardenshour #Gardening
Big, fat hips! I have to resist deadheading 'Compassion' so I can enjoy these fruits in November. #Gardenshour #Gardening
November 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Big, fat hips! I have to resist deadheading 'Compassion' so I can enjoy these fruits in November. #Gardenshour #Gardening
Ivy flowers are a magnet for insects. Velvety wisteria seedpods and white 'Hawkshead' fuschia flowers dangling like Christmas decorations. #SixonSaturday #Gardening
November 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Ivy flowers are a magnet for insects. Velvety wisteria seedpods and white 'Hawkshead' fuschia flowers dangling like Christmas decorations. #SixonSaturday #Gardening
Dew silvered nasturtium leaves. #Gardening #Autumn
October 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Dew silvered nasturtium leaves. #Gardening #Autumn
Pure orange. The marigolds have bloomed and bloomed. All from a handful of free seeds from a friend. #Gardenshour #Gardening
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Pure orange. The marigolds have bloomed and bloomed. All from a handful of free seeds from a friend. #Gardenshour #Gardening
Ghostly pebble for tonight's theme. #Gardenshour
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Ghostly pebble for tonight's theme. #Gardenshour
'Nicholas'still going, and looking lovely in golden morning light. Has got some large golden fungi appearing at ground level which I hope isn't on the tubers just something in the compost. #Gardenshour #Gardening #Dahlia
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
'Nicholas'still going, and looking lovely in golden morning light. Has got some large golden fungi appearing at ground level which I hope isn't on the tubers just something in the compost. #Gardenshour #Gardening #Dahlia
Getting outside in the morning light to fight #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder. Still have a bright display of marigolds. This exuberant lady on a stick makes me smile! #Gardening
October 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Getting outside in the morning light to fight #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder. Still have a bright display of marigolds. This exuberant lady on a stick makes me smile! #Gardening
Autumn sunshine. I have planted 130 bulbs this morning so I am making progress. Though with the clock change Seasonal Affective Disorder is creeping up on me... #Gardening 🌱 #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder
October 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Autumn sunshine. I have planted 130 bulbs this morning so I am making progress. Though with the clock change Seasonal Affective Disorder is creeping up on me... #Gardening 🌱 #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder
October 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A Southern Hawker dragonfly laying eggs on wet sedum flowers which overhangs our new rill. We created a wildlife habitat! #Gardening #Dragonflies
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A Southern Hawker dragonfly laying eggs on wet sedum flowers which overhangs our new rill. We created a wildlife habitat! #Gardening #Dragonflies
On the edge of the water bowl. #Gardening #Autumn
October 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
On the edge of the water bowl. #Gardening #Autumn
Batiks by the Australian Aboriginal artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, at Tate Modern, London. Glorious! #Womensart
October 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Batiks by the Australian Aboriginal artist Emily Kam Kngwarray, at Tate Modern, London. Glorious! #Womensart
Thames foreshore today. Enjoyed having a view of St Paul's uncrowded by the towers of the City.
October 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thames foreshore today. Enjoyed having a view of St Paul's uncrowded by the towers of the City.
This anemone looks much fresher now the weather is cooler. #Gardenshour #Gardening 🌱
October 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This anemone looks much fresher now the weather is cooler. #Gardenshour #Gardening 🌱