Jane Dickens
@hornbeamhedge.bsky.social
Head Gardener at Lord Wandsworth College, in Hampshire, occasionally I mention the turf team. The odd snippet from my private life but mainly flowers, I just love them ♥️
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Some great news recently and recognition for the whole Grounds and Gardening team.
Lamium is looking great at the moment, really bright, as we tip toe into mulching season. @gardenshour.bsky.social #GardensHour
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Lamium is looking great at the moment, really bright, as we tip toe into mulching season. @gardenshour.bsky.social #GardensHour
I managed to catch some blue sky and sunshine today, but it’s definitely winter coat weather 🥶. #SundayYellow
November 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I managed to catch some blue sky and sunshine today, but it’s definitely winter coat weather 🥶. #SundayYellow
Something bright, breezy and ever so graceful today as it’s all a little overcast weather wise. #SundayYellow
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Something bright, breezy and ever so graceful today as it’s all a little overcast weather wise. #SundayYellow
I little late today, would like to say I’ve been very constructive but I haven’t 🫤. #SevenOnSunday
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I little late today, would like to say I’ve been very constructive but I haven’t 🫤. #SevenOnSunday
November, I should get the last of the division done and moving plants around which haven’t quite worked. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
November, I should get the last of the division done and moving plants around which haven’t quite worked. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
@gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour I’m a bit rubbish regarding the subject matter, only got my spooky carnivorous plants 🕷️🪰🦟🪲🪳 it’s eaten them all!!
October 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
@gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour I’m a bit rubbish regarding the subject matter, only got my spooky carnivorous plants 🕷️🪰🦟🪲🪳 it’s eaten them all!!
A lot of weeding this week but found time to divide up a large drift of Hosta and even get a few daffodils planted. I quite like autumn, you get to tweek what did quite work the previous year. #SevenOnSunday
October 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
A lot of weeding this week but found time to divide up a large drift of Hosta and even get a few daffodils planted. I quite like autumn, you get to tweek what did quite work the previous year. #SevenOnSunday
Some Persicaria in all it’s finery for this weeks #FlowersOnFriday
October 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Some Persicaria in all it’s finery for this weeks #FlowersOnFriday
The first order of bulbs has arrived, these are the daffodils which are for naturalising around the campus, the team are keen, it won’t last 😆. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The first order of bulbs has arrived, these are the daffodils which are for naturalising around the campus, the team are keen, it won’t last 😆. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
A little in the pink this week, the first bulb order has arrived, the second is on its way. #SevenOnSunday
October 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
A little in the pink this week, the first bulb order has arrived, the second is on its way. #SevenOnSunday
Sloe Gin, the freezer method or the syrup method, which is best ? @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
September 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Sloe Gin, the freezer method or the syrup method, which is best ? @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
Still plenty of colour out and about, started scarifying the lawns this week, it’s not been a great year for grass. #SevenOnSunday
September 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Still plenty of colour out and about, started scarifying the lawns this week, it’s not been a great year for grass. #SevenOnSunday
I didn’t have an office but I do have this box to help plan my bulb order. I’ve asked all the mess room to chose a tulip bulb this year, it’s been quite insightful. 🫤😳 @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
September 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I didn’t have an office but I do have this box to help plan my bulb order. I’ve asked all the mess room to chose a tulip bulb this year, it’s been quite insightful. 🫤😳 @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
This week I’m going with plants which are in our science centre border, been an interesting week weather wise. #SevenOnSunday
September 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM
This week I’m going with plants which are in our science centre border, been an interesting week weather wise. #SevenOnSunday
#FlowersOnFriday and I’m going with this crunchy little plant Verbena rigida.
September 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#FlowersOnFriday and I’m going with this crunchy little plant Verbena rigida.
September is spring bulb ordering time, which you think would be fun, but it takes up a huge amount of head space 🫤. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
September 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
September is spring bulb ordering time, which you think would be fun, but it takes up a huge amount of head space 🫤. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
Slightly muted tones this week’s #SevenOnSunday with the exception of the Rudbeckia.
September 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Slightly muted tones this week’s #SevenOnSunday with the exception of the Rudbeckia.
An up to date photo of the chamomile lawn @pepperpotherbs.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
An up to date photo of the chamomile lawn @pepperpotherbs.bsky.social
Some great news recently and recognition for the whole Grounds and Gardening team.
September 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Some great news recently and recognition for the whole Grounds and Gardening team.
September 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Using up the last of my holiday on a couple of days out and about, Waterperry and Wisley. #SevenOnSunday
August 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Using up the last of my holiday on a couple of days out and about, Waterperry and Wisley. #SevenOnSunday
The second flush of salvias coming through. #TuesdayBlue
August 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The second flush of salvias coming through. #TuesdayBlue
Lots if colour out and about the campus this week, we are still desperate for rain. #SevenOnSunday
August 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Lots if colour out and about the campus this week, we are still desperate for rain. #SevenOnSunday
This was from Sussex Prairie garden at the weekend, quite lovely, I’m assuming it’s s Phlox. #SixWeeksOfColour #GardensHour @gardenshour.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This was from Sussex Prairie garden at the weekend, quite lovely, I’m assuming it’s s Phlox. #SixWeeksOfColour #GardensHour @gardenshour.bsky.social