CarolynW
@cazzabee.bsky.social
Beekeeping gardener with a love of rivers, trees, and cats. Deeply rooted in the Suffolk countryside.
Who wouldn't want to walk on this woodland path every day? It's on a 3k circular walk through woodland and fen a short walk from our house. We're so lucky to live here in Suffolk, UK.
December 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Who wouldn't want to walk on this woodland path every day? It's on a 3k circular walk through woodland and fen a short walk from our house. We're so lucky to live here in Suffolk, UK.
The best Celeriac I've ever managed to grow. Still pathetically small, softball sized. Really struggle on our sandy soil despite lots of pampering. Tips? 🌱
November 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The best Celeriac I've ever managed to grow. Still pathetically small, softball sized. Really struggle on our sandy soil despite lots of pampering. Tips? 🌱
Last of this seasons tomatoes. Picked green and ripened slowly on a south facing windowsill. Chuffed to have our own tomatoes from July until December. 🌱
November 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Last of this seasons tomatoes. Picked green and ripened slowly on a south facing windowsill. Chuffed to have our own tomatoes from July until December. 🌱
Kendo Nagacatty was determined to help whilst I checked on the festive ivy situation in the garden. Spotty mushroom accompaniment. 🌱
November 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Kendo Nagacatty was determined to help whilst I checked on the festive ivy situation in the garden. Spotty mushroom accompaniment. 🌱
I think this is Salvia Blue Suede Shoes? I thought it had been killed off by Winter frosts, as it took so long to reappear. Finally it is flowering it's socks off, just in time for November frosts. I've taken insurance cuttings this year, just in case. 🌱
November 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I think this is Salvia Blue Suede Shoes? I thought it had been killed off by Winter frosts, as it took so long to reappear. Finally it is flowering it's socks off, just in time for November frosts. I've taken insurance cuttings this year, just in case. 🌱
Cutting garden Chrysanthemums. Originally the Apricot colour, slowly being overtaken by the pink, which I assume is a parent. Luckily I like both. 🌱
November 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Cutting garden Chrysanthemums. Originally the Apricot colour, slowly being overtaken by the pink, which I assume is a parent. Luckily I like both. 🌱
Birthday bowl treat to myself. Just need to wait for it to rust properly. Seating nearby so I can admire it in my grass garden. Grasses from Plantsmans Preference over the years. Fabulous local Nursery. 🌱
September 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Birthday bowl treat to myself. Just need to wait for it to rust properly. Seating nearby so I can admire it in my grass garden. Grasses from Plantsmans Preference over the years. Fabulous local Nursery. 🌱
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK Abbey Gardens always have an immaculate Summer bedding display. Well worth a visit to this historic town.
Wonder. What they do with the Salvias when the display ends in Autumn? Hope they are overwintered but suspect not. 🌱
Wonder. What they do with the Salvias when the display ends in Autumn? Hope they are overwintered but suspect not. 🌱
August 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK Abbey Gardens always have an immaculate Summer bedding display. Well worth a visit to this historic town.
Wonder. What they do with the Salvias when the display ends in Autumn? Hope they are overwintered but suspect not. 🌱
Wonder. What they do with the Salvias when the display ends in Autumn? Hope they are overwintered but suspect not. 🌱
Added rusted daisies to a corten planter today. Pleased with the result. Fills a gap I've been wondering what to do with for the past 2 years. 🌱
August 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Added rusted daisies to a corten planter today. Pleased with the result. Fills a gap I've been wondering what to do with for the past 2 years. 🌱
I feel very lucky to have this spring fed swimming pond for refreshing swims. Clear water and 15ft deep. Dug in 1975 on the family smallholding. Lush and bounded by fabulous wild flowers 🌱
July 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I feel very lucky to have this spring fed swimming pond for refreshing swims. Clear water and 15ft deep. Dug in 1975 on the family smallholding. Lush and bounded by fabulous wild flowers 🌱
Kendo Nagacatty cleverly likes to rest amongst our decking Agave. This protects him from the evil Nasty, next doors cat. Clever Kendy. Agave grow well here. 🌱
July 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Kendo Nagacatty cleverly likes to rest amongst our decking Agave. This protects him from the evil Nasty, next doors cat. Clever Kendy. Agave grow well here. 🌱
Over the years, I've come to love Zinnia more and more.
Easy to grow from seed, stand hot weather, each flower lasts for ages, and the colours are so zingy.
A must for me. 🌱
Easy to grow from seed, stand hot weather, each flower lasts for ages, and the colours are so zingy.
A must for me. 🌱
July 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Over the years, I've come to love Zinnia more and more.
Easy to grow from seed, stand hot weather, each flower lasts for ages, and the colours are so zingy.
A must for me. 🌱
Easy to grow from seed, stand hot weather, each flower lasts for ages, and the colours are so zingy.
A must for me. 🌱
A small epiphany (can an epiphany be small?) this week. I grow lots of mint. I buy mint teabags. Why don't I make my own mint tea? It tastes much better than the bags and is free. Doh! Think of all the plants I could have bought with all the money wasted for years.....🌱
July 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A small epiphany (can an epiphany be small?) this week. I grow lots of mint. I buy mint teabags. Why don't I make my own mint tea? It tastes much better than the bags and is free. Doh! Think of all the plants I could have bought with all the money wasted for years.....🌱
Happy to let these self seeded beauties flower next to our decking. Alive with insects too. 🌱
July 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Happy to let these self seeded beauties flower next to our decking. Alive with insects too. 🌱
Found this dug out wasp nest just yards from my bee hives in the orchard. Look how beautiful it is inside. I'm not opposed to wasps like some of my beekeeping pals who slaughter them at the drop of a hat. If your hive gets cleaned out by wasps, it wasn't worth keeping, is my take.
July 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Found this dug out wasp nest just yards from my bee hives in the orchard. Look how beautiful it is inside. I'm not opposed to wasps like some of my beekeeping pals who slaughter them at the drop of a hat. If your hive gets cleaned out by wasps, it wasn't worth keeping, is my take.
Another first for me. Homegrown pink Cauliflower. What a beauty. 🌱
June 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Another first for me. Homegrown pink Cauliflower. What a beauty. 🌱
First time growing Acroclinium. These are doing well in the shelter of a willow dome. The ones in the open are not going so well. Seriously Chelsea chopped by deer but will recover if not chopped again. Interested to see the young flowers start with a black centre. 🌱
June 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
First time growing Acroclinium. These are doing well in the shelter of a willow dome. The ones in the open are not going so well. Seriously Chelsea chopped by deer but will recover if not chopped again. Interested to see the young flowers start with a black centre. 🌱
An enjoyable couple of hours this sunny Suffolk Sunday. Made a hazel hurdle to christen my new billhook. This Tradescantian path interloper has been annoying me for weeks as I have to weave around it every day. Annoyance solved. 🌱
June 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
An enjoyable couple of hours this sunny Suffolk Sunday. Made a hazel hurdle to christen my new billhook. This Tradescantian path interloper has been annoying me for weeks as I have to weave around it every day. Annoyance solved. 🌱
Not super photogenic, but yesterday’s garden cauli is now a tasty veggie curry. Contains kale, turnips and new potato from the garden. The only bought ingredients are spices, onion,tinned tomato and chickpeas so it's also frugal. A delicious alfresco lunch with a dollop of Greek yoghurt.
June 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Not super photogenic, but yesterday’s garden cauli is now a tasty veggie curry. Contains kale, turnips and new potato from the garden. The only bought ingredients are spices, onion,tinned tomato and chickpeas so it's also frugal. A delicious alfresco lunch with a dollop of Greek yoghurt.
Happiness is coming home from a week away and finding cauliflower monsters. These were nowhere to be seen last week. Growth is phenomenal. "All year round"sown last November. 🌱
June 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Happiness is coming home from a week away and finding cauliflower monsters. These were nowhere to be seen last week. Growth is phenomenal. "All year round"sown last November. 🌱
Looks like Kaunas, Lithuania is a good area for garden Hostas. No slug damage. Mine would be non existent unless netted as deer find them very appealing. 🌱
June 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Looks like Kaunas, Lithuania is a good area for garden Hostas. No slug damage. Mine would be non existent unless netted as deer find them very appealing. 🌱
Sunny visit to Kaunas, Lithuania. Majoring on Alliums in public displays. Also enjoyed this streetside golden composition. 🌱
June 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Sunny visit to Kaunas, Lithuania. Majoring on Alliums in public displays. Also enjoyed this streetside golden composition. 🌱
We're extremely privileged to live in the UK Suffolk countryside with views over meadows. I use this patch of garden for cutting flowers. The old horse harrow comes from my family smallholding so holds massive sentimental value for me.🌱
June 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We're extremely privileged to live in the UK Suffolk countryside with views over meadows. I use this patch of garden for cutting flowers. The old horse harrow comes from my family smallholding so holds massive sentimental value for me.🌱
It's all coming together in the main veg garden. Everything is netted against marauding deer. There's beetroot, kale, caulis, strawberries, turnips, radish, courgettes,leeks, shallots, and chard going on in there. Greenhouse is rammed with tomatoes, currently on 3rd flower set.My very happy place. 🌱
June 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
It's all coming together in the main veg garden. Everything is netted against marauding deer. There's beetroot, kale, caulis, strawberries, turnips, radish, courgettes,leeks, shallots, and chard going on in there. Greenhouse is rammed with tomatoes, currently on 3rd flower set.My very happy place. 🌱
Had another go at making a Willow and Hazel plant support. Neater than my first attempt. They do keep the pesky deer from guzzling precious plants too. 🌱
June 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Had another go at making a Willow and Hazel plant support. Neater than my first attempt. They do keep the pesky deer from guzzling precious plants too. 🌱