Stuart Bourne 🌷🌱
@stuartbourne.bsky.social
Allotment owner, professional gardener and former grower of royal roses at Buckingham Palace. 🌹
Senior Gardener at Grosvenor Estates London.
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Senior Gardener at Grosvenor Estates London.
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I’ve worked in horticulture for over 15 years, with 7 of them as a senior gardener at Buckingham Palace.
You can subscribe to my newsletter here, where I give simple tips and advice on how to turn your own garden into a royal palace.
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In other news, despite the flooded, soggy ground, a few glimpses of spring are appearing in my local park #GardensHour
February 9, 2026 at 9:25 PM
In other news, despite the flooded, soggy ground, a few glimpses of spring are appearing in my local park #GardensHour
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The Iris reticulata appeared to spring up overnight. This lot were casualties of the rain & slimey plant assassins of the night - so got propped up in the parsley for their photo shoot! #GardensHour 🌱
February 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The Iris reticulata appeared to spring up overnight. This lot were casualties of the rain & slimey plant assassins of the night - so got propped up in the parsley for their photo shoot! #GardensHour 🌱
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A glimpse of sunshine and the naturalised Crocus tommasinianus started to open.
@gardenshour.bsky.social
#GardensHour #Garden #Gardening 🌱
@gardenshour.bsky.social
#GardensHour #Garden #Gardening 🌱
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
A glimpse of sunshine and the naturalised Crocus tommasinianus started to open.
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#GardensHour #Garden #Gardening 🌱
@gardenshour.bsky.social
#GardensHour #Garden #Gardening 🌱
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It’s the start of National Apprenticeship Week! 🎉
Each year we take on up to 10 new horticultural apprentices to help shape and conserve the parks for the public to enjoy 🌳
Find out more about our apprenticeship scheme ▶️ https://bit.ly/3SKY6EZ.
Each year we take on up to 10 new horticultural apprentices to help shape and conserve the parks for the public to enjoy 🌳
Find out more about our apprenticeship scheme ▶️ https://bit.ly/3SKY6EZ.
Apprenticeships at The Royal Parks
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February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
It’s the start of National Apprenticeship Week! 🎉
Each year we take on up to 10 new horticultural apprentices to help shape and conserve the parks for the public to enjoy 🌳
Find out more about our apprenticeship scheme ▶️ https://bit.ly/3SKY6EZ.
Each year we take on up to 10 new horticultural apprentices to help shape and conserve the parks for the public to enjoy 🌳
Find out more about our apprenticeship scheme ▶️ https://bit.ly/3SKY6EZ.
So more rejuvenating pruning today, dramatically reducing several overgrown laurels in one of gardens.
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening
February 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
So more rejuvenating pruning today, dramatically reducing several overgrown laurels in one of gardens.
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening
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Keep your garden lively with these five perennials for February colour: https://bit.ly/4kt0L2u
Winter perennials for February
Discover beautiful perennials that look good in February, giving welcome late winter colour.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Keep your garden lively with these five perennials for February colour: https://bit.ly/4kt0L2u
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Today - frogs and spawn in the meadow pond!
February 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Today - frogs and spawn in the meadow pond!
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🌱Good morning🌞🌸💛🧡💚
February 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
🌱Good morning🌞🌸💛🧡💚
The first Vinca flowers are coming out #BlueMonday
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #FlowerFeed #BloomScrolling
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #FlowerFeed #BloomScrolling
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 PM
The first Vinca flowers are coming out #BlueMonday
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #FlowerFeed #BloomScrolling
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #FlowerFeed #BloomScrolling
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#Snowdrop recording in #Cumbria this weekend for the Flora of Cumbria Recording Group mapping project.
#wildflowerhour
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@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social
#wildflowerhour
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February 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
#Snowdrop recording in #Cumbria this weekend for the Flora of Cumbria Recording Group mapping project.
#wildflowerhour
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@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social
#wildflowerhour
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This spectacular drift of snowdrops in a strip of woodland in #Clackmannanshire brought welcome sparkle to a dreich winter’s day #wildflowerhour @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
This spectacular drift of snowdrops in a strip of woodland in #Clackmannanshire brought welcome sparkle to a dreich winter’s day #wildflowerhour @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
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For #MushroomMonday #fungifriends I’m still seeing plenty of winter #fungi in the woods at work, at least something is enjoying the rain! White Brain, Yellow Brain, Black Witches Butter, Turkey Tail, fresh Velvet Shanks & beautiful vibrant Scarlet Elfcups are always a joy to see! ❤️
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 AM
For #MushroomMonday #fungifriends I’m still seeing plenty of winter #fungi in the woods at work, at least something is enjoying the rain! White Brain, Yellow Brain, Black Witches Butter, Turkey Tail, fresh Velvet Shanks & beautiful vibrant Scarlet Elfcups are always a joy to see! ❤️
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🌱Good Morning Gardeners🌱
Starting the week in the pink with early flowering Rhododendron ☘️😊☘️
Starting the week in the pink with early flowering Rhododendron ☘️😊☘️
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 AM
🌱Good Morning Gardeners🌱
Starting the week in the pink with early flowering Rhododendron ☘️😊☘️
Starting the week in the pink with early flowering Rhododendron ☘️😊☘️
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This week's Cheering Up Mondays flower is unrivalled when it comes to winter colour. More on the blog: bit.ly/4jYbHVq
#CheeringUpMondays #photography #UKGardening #BloomScrolling #MondayMotivation 🌱
#CheeringUpMondays #photography #UKGardening #BloomScrolling #MondayMotivation 🌱
February 9, 2026 at 7:21 AM
This week's Cheering Up Mondays flower is unrivalled when it comes to winter colour. More on the blog: bit.ly/4jYbHVq
#CheeringUpMondays #photography #UKGardening #BloomScrolling #MondayMotivation 🌱
#CheeringUpMondays #photography #UKGardening #BloomScrolling #MondayMotivation 🌱
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🌱 #mushroomMonday #fungusfriends
A beautiful Turkey Tail fungus growing in Wisley’s Hilltop Wildlife Garden on another grey day. Oh well, I expect the sun will shine eventually!
A beautiful Turkey Tail fungus growing in Wisley’s Hilltop Wildlife Garden on another grey day. Oh well, I expect the sun will shine eventually!
February 9, 2026 at 8:19 AM
🌱 #mushroomMonday #fungusfriends
A beautiful Turkey Tail fungus growing in Wisley’s Hilltop Wildlife Garden on another grey day. Oh well, I expect the sun will shine eventually!
A beautiful Turkey Tail fungus growing in Wisley’s Hilltop Wildlife Garden on another grey day. Oh well, I expect the sun will shine eventually!
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Good morning
My yellow hellebore needs its leaves removing and weeding around it but that applies to the whole of the front garden
Its so soggy id be doing more harm than Good at this stage
We might get a couple of dryish days before the deluge comes back
Have a great day 🌱🌸
My yellow hellebore needs its leaves removing and weeding around it but that applies to the whole of the front garden
Its so soggy id be doing more harm than Good at this stage
We might get a couple of dryish days before the deluge comes back
Have a great day 🌱🌸
February 9, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Good morning
My yellow hellebore needs its leaves removing and weeding around it but that applies to the whole of the front garden
Its so soggy id be doing more harm than Good at this stage
We might get a couple of dryish days before the deluge comes back
Have a great day 🌱🌸
My yellow hellebore needs its leaves removing and weeding around it but that applies to the whole of the front garden
Its so soggy id be doing more harm than Good at this stage
We might get a couple of dryish days before the deluge comes back
Have a great day 🌱🌸
My latest article is out, and is on my favourite plants that provide much needed fragrance in winter.
You can read it for free here:
bournetogarden.substack.com/p/winter-sce...
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #WinterScent #GardeningTips
You can read it for free here:
bournetogarden.substack.com/p/winter-sce...
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #WinterScent #GardeningTips
February 9, 2026 at 10:21 AM
My latest article is out, and is on my favourite plants that provide much needed fragrance in winter.
You can read it for free here:
bournetogarden.substack.com/p/winter-sce...
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #WinterScent #GardeningTips
You can read it for free here:
bournetogarden.substack.com/p/winter-sce...
🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #WinterScent #GardeningTips
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Purple (early or woodland) crocus in rain for #WildflowerHour
February 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Purple (early or woodland) crocus in rain for #WildflowerHour
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Common Snowdrops drifting their way through a thicket of Snowberry #WildflowerHour
February 8, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Common Snowdrops drifting their way through a thicket of Snowberry #WildflowerHour
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The beautiful blooms of Butcher’s Broom for #wildflowerhour today 😍
February 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
The beautiful blooms of Butcher’s Broom for #wildflowerhour today 😍
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#TheWinter10 in N. Wilts. for this week's #wildflowerhour: Winter Heliotrope, Primrose, Snowdrop, Lesser Celandine, Green & Stinking Hellebores, Dog's Mercury, Common Dog Violet (?), Spring Snowflake & Hazel. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
#TheWinter10 in N. Wilts. for this week's #wildflowerhour: Winter Heliotrope, Primrose, Snowdrop, Lesser Celandine, Green & Stinking Hellebores, Dog's Mercury, Common Dog Violet (?), Spring Snowflake & Hazel. @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
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Gorse still looking glorious for #wildflowerhour plus a couple of new things blooming in Warrington this week, top left, naturalised Cornelian Cherry starting to open, bottom left Alder Catkins & top right, not only is Elder shooting but the flower buds are well on the way too!
February 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Gorse still looking glorious for #wildflowerhour plus a couple of new things blooming in Warrington this week, top left, naturalised Cornelian Cherry starting to open, bottom left Alder Catkins & top right, not only is Elder shooting but the flower buds are well on the way too!
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February 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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Three years after planting this clump of Iris reticulata Harmony flowers well because of the layer of grit underneath them to ensure good drainage. #inmygardennow #gardeningtips
February 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Three years after planting this clump of Iris reticulata Harmony flowers well because of the layer of grit underneath them to ensure good drainage. #inmygardennow #gardeningtips
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“Learn everything you need to know about growing abundant and useful crops, and how to make the most of what you produce” in The Productive Garden.
Pre-orders are open now in US, UK & worldwide - find out more here: nodighome.com/the-producti...
Pre-orders are open now in US, UK & worldwide - find out more here: nodighome.com/the-producti...
February 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
“Learn everything you need to know about growing abundant and useful crops, and how to make the most of what you produce” in The Productive Garden.
Pre-orders are open now in US, UK & worldwide - find out more here: nodighome.com/the-producti...
Pre-orders are open now in US, UK & worldwide - find out more here: nodighome.com/the-producti...