@jonbutler.bsky.social
Professional Gardener, Tardis builder. Working with Alchemille Garden Design
I think the Cosmos is now looking the best it has this year. The Cannas in the background will stay out until the frost arrives #GardensHour
October 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I think the Cosmos is now looking the best it has this year. The Cannas in the background will stay out until the frost arrives #GardensHour
Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ is starting to flower. It’s a useful plant - a lot smaller & softer than your average Mahonia #GardensHour
October 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’ is starting to flower. It’s a useful plant - a lot smaller & softer than your average Mahonia #GardensHour
I’ve brought a few chillis & sweet peppers inside to avoid the cold night. The days are still quite warm though here - 19 & 20 deg C this week #GardensHour
September 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I’ve brought a few chillis & sweet peppers inside to avoid the cold night. The days are still quite warm though here - 19 & 20 deg C this week #GardensHour
We’re having some very cold nights now so the red Banana, Ensete Maurellii is dug up, potted up & coming inside of an evening. Warm days still though so it goes outside during the day #GardensHour
September 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We’re having some very cold nights now so the red Banana, Ensete Maurellii is dug up, potted up & coming inside of an evening. Warm days still though so it goes outside during the day #GardensHour
Outdoor tomatoes are producing a colourful crop this year #GardensHour
September 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Outdoor tomatoes are producing a colourful crop this year #GardensHour
Lots of new growth on the Cycas revoluta Cycad. Amazing to think that these plants were around at the time of the dinosaurs #GardensHour
August 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Lots of new growth on the Cycas revoluta Cycad. Amazing to think that these plants were around at the time of the dinosaurs #GardensHour
Weigela ‘Florida’ is pretty good value for flowers this year #GardensHour
August 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Weigela ‘Florida’ is pretty good value for flowers this year #GardensHour
Any Apple suggestions for Daphne ? #GardensHour
The Greensleeves apples are looking good on my beloved 20 (ish) year old tree from Woolworths. I'm thinking of getting another apple tree to grow in a big container (old half whiskey barrel) - any recommendations for good dwarf varieties? 🍏
#GardensHour #SixWeeksOfColour
#GardensHour #SixWeeksOfColour
August 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Any Apple suggestions for Daphne ? #GardensHour
Evening all on #GardensHour tonight. Thankful for the little rain we’ve had recently. The Cosmos & Cannas are appreciative!
July 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Evening all on #GardensHour tonight. Thankful for the little rain we’ve had recently. The Cosmos & Cannas are appreciative!
The first of the Hydrangeas to flower this year
June 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The first of the Hydrangeas to flower this year
I was going to do a (late) Chelsea Chop on these Phlox today, but saw these little critters & decided against - Ladybird larvae #GardensHour
June 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I was going to do a (late) Chelsea Chop on these Phlox today, but saw these little critters & decided against - Ladybird larvae #GardensHour
Paulownia tomentosa coppiced over the weekend. Within a couple of months it’ll have huge tropical leaves as a result #GardensHour Before & After
April 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Paulownia tomentosa coppiced over the weekend. Within a couple of months it’ll have huge tropical leaves as a result #GardensHour Before & After
‘Eagle Wings’ Tulips are beginning to flower. It’s a late Parrot variety , about 40cm tall #GardensHour
April 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
‘Eagle Wings’ Tulips are beginning to flower. It’s a late Parrot variety , about 40cm tall #GardensHour
Lots of blossom on the Apollo Rocket patio apple tree this year so I’m hoping for a bumper crop #GardensHour
April 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Lots of blossom on the Apollo Rocket patio apple tree this year so I’m hoping for a bumper crop #GardensHour
The first day of meteorological Spring at last!
March 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The first day of meteorological Spring at last!
Whilst the heart-shaped leaves of Epimedium are lovely, if you don’t cut them back now they’ll obscure the even lovelier flowers which appear soon
February 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Whilst the heart-shaped leaves of Epimedium are lovely, if you don’t cut them back now they’ll obscure the even lovelier flowers which appear soon
Blow, northern wind; fall snow;
And thou—my loved and dear,
See, in this waste of burthened cloud
How Spring is near!
And thou—my loved and dear,
See, in this waste of burthened cloud
How Spring is near!
February 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Blow, northern wind; fall snow;
And thou—my loved and dear,
See, in this waste of burthened cloud
How Spring is near!
And thou—my loved and dear,
See, in this waste of burthened cloud
How Spring is near!
Hello Hellebore! Once the old leaves are removed the flowers are much more visible & the danger of leaf spot is reduced
January 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Hello Hellebore! Once the old leaves are removed the flowers are much more visible & the danger of leaf spot is reduced
One of my favourite followers taking an interest on a very chilly day
November 20, 2024 at 7:26 PM
One of my favourite followers taking an interest on a very chilly day
Red banana cut back, lifted and brought inside for the Winter #GardensHour
November 18, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Red banana cut back, lifted and brought inside for the Winter #GardensHour