@johnormrod.bsky.social
North Norfolk
Outdoors. Coastal walking. Peak District hiking. Setters & spaniels. Gardening🌱 & garden appreciation. PhD in Plant Sciences, some time ago.
Outdoors. Coastal walking. Peak District hiking. Setters & spaniels. Gardening🌱 & garden appreciation. PhD in Plant Sciences, some time ago.
Happy #thicktrunkTuesday. One of the magnificent old trees on the Blickling estate.
#BlicklingNT #Norfolk
#BlicklingNT #Norfolk
January 20, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Happy #thicktrunkTuesday. One of the magnificent old trees on the Blickling estate.
#BlicklingNT #Norfolk
#BlicklingNT #Norfolk
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A Common Blue butterfly enjoying a Cornflower at Forde Abbey back in September. The pattern on the underside of it's wings is a work of art #GardensHour 🦋 🌱
January 19, 2026 at 9:44 PM
A Common Blue butterfly enjoying a Cornflower at Forde Abbey back in September. The pattern on the underside of it's wings is a work of art #GardensHour 🦋 🌱
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January 19, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Here’s a blue recommendation if you haven’t come across it yet. Scaevola surdiva. I’ve grown the variety ‘Fashion Pink’ before but last year I tried the blue for the first time with good success. Good ground cover.
#GardensHour
#GardensHour
January 19, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Here’s a blue recommendation if you haven’t come across it yet. Scaevola surdiva. I’ve grown the variety ‘Fashion Pink’ before but last year I tried the blue for the first time with good success. Good ground cover.
#GardensHour
#GardensHour
January 19, 2026 at 9:25 PM
January 19, 2026 at 9:15 PM
We’re having a very good spell of weather here, so able to get into the garden and make progress on maintenance of this corkscrew willow which has grown a bit too big for the garden. Will need pro help for the tallest branches. It will regenerate quickly.
#gardening #UKgardens #trees
#gardening #UKgardens #trees
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
We’re having a very good spell of weather here, so able to get into the garden and make progress on maintenance of this corkscrew willow which has grown a bit too big for the garden. Will need pro help for the tallest branches. It will regenerate quickly.
#gardening #UKgardens #trees
#gardening #UKgardens #trees
January 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Cracking day in these parts. Took a long walk around the Blickling estate with my pal.
#BlicklingNT #Norfolk #dogwalking #Irishsetters
#BlicklingNT #Norfolk #dogwalking #Irishsetters
January 18, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Cracking day in these parts. Took a long walk around the Blickling estate with my pal.
#BlicklingNT #Norfolk #dogwalking #Irishsetters
#BlicklingNT #Norfolk #dogwalking #Irishsetters
A combination of formal, semi-formal and wild through the hedge at the back. It’s the variation that keeps my interest. About half of the sixty or so roses have been pruned, hope to finish the rest today.
Wishing all gardeners a productive day.
#gardening #UKgardens #Norfolk 🌱
Wishing all gardeners a productive day.
#gardening #UKgardens #Norfolk 🌱
January 14, 2026 at 10:09 AM
A combination of formal, semi-formal and wild through the hedge at the back. It’s the variation that keeps my interest. About half of the sixty or so roses have been pruned, hope to finish the rest today.
Wishing all gardeners a productive day.
#gardening #UKgardens #Norfolk 🌱
Wishing all gardeners a productive day.
#gardening #UKgardens #Norfolk 🌱
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A bright and frosty start for us on the south coast - a welcome interlude from incessant rain.
‘Gold Spice’, bred by Gareth Fryer, seen at #rhswisley #RoseWednesday
Have a good day everyone, take care. 🌱
‘Gold Spice’, bred by Gareth Fryer, seen at #rhswisley #RoseWednesday
Have a good day everyone, take care. 🌱
January 14, 2026 at 9:37 AM
A bright and frosty start for us on the south coast - a welcome interlude from incessant rain.
‘Gold Spice’, bred by Gareth Fryer, seen at #rhswisley #RoseWednesday
Have a good day everyone, take care. 🌱
‘Gold Spice’, bred by Gareth Fryer, seen at #rhswisley #RoseWednesday
Have a good day everyone, take care. 🌱
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Morning, a cold Glen walk in the Langdales at the weekend, with the mountains showing off their snowy tops...❄️🥾🥾☕️ xx
January 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Morning, a cold Glen walk in the Langdales at the weekend, with the mountains showing off their snowy tops...❄️🥾🥾☕️ xx
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Hello @bsky.app. we are Norfolk Ponds Project - a science-led partnership NGO focused on pond restoration & #ghostpond ressurection. We aim to educate, lobby & inspire others on ponds. We used to Tweet & had 5000+ followers. ***Please follow & help us achieve the same here***!!!
August 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hello @bsky.app. we are Norfolk Ponds Project - a science-led partnership NGO focused on pond restoration & #ghostpond ressurection. We aim to educate, lobby & inspire others on ponds. We used to Tweet & had 5000+ followers. ***Please follow & help us achieve the same here***!!!
January 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Shame that the fun tree decs need to be stored away for another year. That’s how they last the years I guess. Maybe we would last better if we got stored away for a while 😂
#Twelfthnight #NewYear
#Twelfthnight #NewYear
January 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Shame that the fun tree decs need to be stored away for another year. That’s how they last the years I guess. Maybe we would last better if we got stored away for a while 😂
#Twelfthnight #NewYear
#Twelfthnight #NewYear
January 6, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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Winter mood in the garden.❄️😍
#photographyofbluesky #bluesky #nature #NaturePhotography #gardening #gardens #Norway #NaturePhoto #inspiration
#photographyofbluesky #bluesky #nature #NaturePhotography #gardening #gardens #Norway #NaturePhoto #inspiration
January 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Winter mood in the garden.❄️😍
#photographyofbluesky #bluesky #nature #NaturePhotography #gardening #gardens #Norway #NaturePhoto #inspiration
#photographyofbluesky #bluesky #nature #NaturePhotography #gardening #gardens #Norway #NaturePhoto #inspiration
January 4, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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We bought this house for its location and designed this extension to enjoy the garden in all weathers. I thank the Romans for underfloor heating as I sit in my happy place and plan the gardening season ahead.
#UKgardens #gardening #design #housedesign #Norfolk
#UKgardens #gardening #design #housedesign #Norfolk
January 4, 2026 at 10:16 AM
We bought this house for its location and designed this extension to enjoy the garden in all weathers. I thank the Romans for underfloor heating as I sit in my happy place and plan the gardening season ahead.
#UKgardens #gardening #design #housedesign #Norfolk
#UKgardens #gardening #design #housedesign #Norfolk
Winter wouldn’t be winter without a bit of the white stuff. The blanket rose Sunset looking remarkably resilient. This area, which was lawn, is being turned into a huge “hot” bed of bright colours for the coming season. Yes I know it takes some imagination!
#UKgardens #gardening #winter 🌱
#UKgardens #gardening #winter 🌱
January 4, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Winter wouldn’t be winter without a bit of the white stuff. The blanket rose Sunset looking remarkably resilient. This area, which was lawn, is being turned into a huge “hot” bed of bright colours for the coming season. Yes I know it takes some imagination!
#UKgardens #gardening #winter 🌱
#UKgardens #gardening #winter 🌱
I know I’ll get stick for this, but I’ve always been curious about those who enjoy eating fruit cake with cheese. Even with northern heritage it seems weird to me. So I tried it today and I can confess, it is weird 😬. Mind you I don’t like salt and sweet popcorn either.
January 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
I know I’ll get stick for this, but I’ve always been curious about those who enjoy eating fruit cake with cheese. Even with northern heritage it seems weird to me. So I tried it today and I can confess, it is weird 😬. Mind you I don’t like salt and sweet popcorn either.
Chilly evening so only one thing for it.
January 2, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Chilly evening so only one thing for it.