@alwyn2.bsky.social
It's all about gardening and the natural world. UK based allotment holder 🧑🌾 🥬🥕🥔 At home my gardens full of David Austin roses.
Shamelessly bragging I know, but I just got 2nd prize for best allotment at our site. And I couldn't be more proud and happy about that 🤣 I'm absolutely chuffed! I've not taken any photos recently but I'll try remember to tomorrow #allotment #gardening
July 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Shamelessly bragging I know, but I just got 2nd prize for best allotment at our site. And I couldn't be more proud and happy about that 🤣 I'm absolutely chuffed! I've not taken any photos recently but I'll try remember to tomorrow #allotment #gardening
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Prodigiously proud of myself 😂 first time I've grown carrots and tbh I'm just 100% dead chuffed Ive got any at all! #allotment #gardening
June 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Prodigiously proud of myself 😂 first time I've grown carrots and tbh I'm just 100% dead chuffed Ive got any at all! #allotment #gardening
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Today's harvest. I'm really happy with the potatoes (these are from 3 plants). I've been picking strawberries for a while - they've been amazing this year. I'm high up in the peak district, so far more still to come from the plot in time 😁 #allotment
June 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Today's harvest. I'm really happy with the potatoes (these are from 3 plants). I've been picking strawberries for a while - they've been amazing this year. I'm high up in the peak district, so far more still to come from the plot in time 😁 #allotment
All my David Austin roses ❤️
#rosewednesday
#rosewednesday
June 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
All my David Austin roses ❤️
#rosewednesday
#rosewednesday
Frost forecast tonight ❄️ I've just put away the fleece too. Out it goes again 🙄
May 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Frost forecast tonight ❄️ I've just put away the fleece too. Out it goes again 🙄
Today at the allotment #2 ❤️ #allotment
May 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today at the allotment #2 ❤️ #allotment
Today at the allotment #1 ❤️ #allotment
May 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today at the allotment #1 ❤️ #allotment
Advice needed! Wildlife pond filled with rainwater 1st Apr. It's not rained since, the water level is ~15cm lower than it should be, the pond is 50cm at its deepest. Loads of plants, including oxygenators. A frogs moved in already ❤️ Q - should I top it up with tap water? #wildlifepond #allotment
May 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Advice needed! Wildlife pond filled with rainwater 1st Apr. It's not rained since, the water level is ~15cm lower than it should be, the pond is 50cm at its deepest. Loads of plants, including oxygenators. A frogs moved in already ❤️ Q - should I top it up with tap water? #wildlifepond #allotment
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Build it and they'll come!! Toad (?I think) in the pond at the allotment, only built it 1 month ago!! Am absolutely thrilled!! 🐸 He/she's welcome to each and ever slug available!
May 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Build it and they'll come!! Toad (?I think) in the pond at the allotment, only built it 1 month ago!! Am absolutely thrilled!! 🐸 He/she's welcome to each and ever slug available!
I'm sat in a car park waiting for my parents to arrive back from an afternoon cream tea on a steam train. They're late because "the track embankment is on fire and the train driver and staff are trying to put it out". OK then 😳
May 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I'm sat in a car park waiting for my parents to arrive back from an afternoon cream tea on a steam train. They're late because "the track embankment is on fire and the train driver and staff are trying to put it out". OK then 😳
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#SixOnSaturday Geraniums, Nemesia, Foxgloves, Columbine, Jacob’s Ladder, Nemophila Five Spot and more of our gorgeous Mancunian blue sky on the balcony!!
🌱🌿🩵💜🤍💙🌿🌱 #EastCoastKin #flowers #Gardening #Ancoats #bluesky #photography #FlowerReport #Manchester #sunshine #springtime #MyBalcony
🌱🌿🩵💜🤍💙🌿🌱 #EastCoastKin #flowers #Gardening #Ancoats #bluesky #photography #FlowerReport #Manchester #sunshine #springtime #MyBalcony
May 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
#SixOnSaturday Geraniums, Nemesia, Foxgloves, Columbine, Jacob’s Ladder, Nemophila Five Spot and more of our gorgeous Mancunian blue sky on the balcony!!
🌱🌿🩵💜🤍💙🌿🌱 #EastCoastKin #flowers #Gardening #Ancoats #bluesky #photography #FlowerReport #Manchester #sunshine #springtime #MyBalcony
🌱🌿🩵💜🤍💙🌿🌱 #EastCoastKin #flowers #Gardening #Ancoats #bluesky #photography #FlowerReport #Manchester #sunshine #springtime #MyBalcony
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This chart, included in the latest paper published by @edhawkins.org, makes clear just how quickly our planet is warming 🧪
May 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
This chart, included in the latest paper published by @edhawkins.org, makes clear just how quickly our planet is warming 🧪
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🐝 🐝 we are covered in bees 🐝 🐝
May 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🐝 🐝 we are covered in bees 🐝 🐝
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TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
Things are starting to get a little greener up at the allotment 🌱 potatoes were a tiny bit frost damaged last night, just a few and at the tips where they touched the fleece. But all things considered, doing ok 😁 #allotment
May 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Things are starting to get a little greener up at the allotment 🌱 potatoes were a tiny bit frost damaged last night, just a few and at the tips where they touched the fleece. But all things considered, doing ok 😁 #allotment
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"Imagination alone is not enough, because the reality of nature is far more wondrous than anything we can imagine" -- Neil deGrasse Tyson
#nature #photography #artsky #beach
#nature #photography #artsky #beach
May 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
"Imagination alone is not enough, because the reality of nature is far more wondrous than anything we can imagine" -- Neil deGrasse Tyson
#nature #photography #artsky #beach
#nature #photography #artsky #beach
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As usual, the Guardian closed comments on this before I could say so over there, so I'll say it here: this is really very good indeed. Thank you, Sheila Hancock.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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My VE Day was nothing like our image of it today. I hope we can honour what it really meant | Sheila Hancock
Our street party tea was a muted celebration, full of uncertainty. Then, as now, we faced a long struggle towards a better world, says actor and writer Sheila Hancock
www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2025 at 6:35 AM
As usual, the Guardian closed comments on this before I could say so over there, so I'll say it here: this is really very good indeed. Thank you, Sheila Hancock.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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just the perfect story
May 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
just the perfect story
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Before & after - last summer vs a week or so ago 😁 #gardenshour #allotment
April 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Before & after - last summer vs a week or so ago 😁 #gardenshour #allotment
Exciting day in the seed sowing, first of the summer beans going in. I've had these packets waiting for what feels like months.
I don't know if Real Seeds are on here yet, but they're fantastic #allotment
I don't know if Real Seeds are on here yet, but they're fantastic #allotment
April 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Exciting day in the seed sowing, first of the summer beans going in. I've had these packets waiting for what feels like months.
I don't know if Real Seeds are on here yet, but they're fantastic #allotment
I don't know if Real Seeds are on here yet, but they're fantastic #allotment