Geoff Stonebanks
@driftwoodbysea.bsky.social
Owner multi-award winning garden seen twice on BBC Gardeners' World, charity fundraiser, garden writer & broadcaster for gardening media, Christmas & dog lover
As the vintage Christmas photos I posted yesterday went down quite well, here's Christmas in Washington DC in 1994 with American friend Janice Moody and her sister Michele Sullivan and her 3 daughters. Plus solo trip to NYC & Twin Towers www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
As the vintage Christmas photos I posted yesterday went down quite well, here's Christmas in Washington DC in 1994 with American friend Janice Moody and her sister Michele Sullivan and her 3 daughters. Plus solo trip to NYC & Twin Towers www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
The outdoor tree in the drizzle last night! www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The outdoor tree in the drizzle last night! www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
Another dull, wet day in prospect! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Another dull, wet day in prospect! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Back on the 7th December 2023, ITV Meridain shot and broadcast a short film of the decorations. www.itv.com/news/meridia...
December 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Back on the 7th December 2023, ITV Meridain shot and broadcast a short film of the decorations. www.itv.com/news/meridia...
Two echiums dug up from beach garden in October, to get them through the winter, doing well. Lets hope they make it through the winter www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Two echiums dug up from beach garden in October, to get them through the winter, doing well. Lets hope they make it through the winter www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
7th December and the seventh day of my Christmas advent calendar. G is for an angel playing a GUITAR! www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:12 AM
7th December and the seventh day of my Christmas advent calendar. G is for an angel playing a GUITAR! www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
Chester while visiting Mum today!
December 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Chester while visiting Mum today!
Here's a blast from the past! A short film made and broadcast by Latest TV back in 2014. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFcA...
December 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Here's a blast from the past! A short film made and broadcast by Latest TV back in 2014. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFcA...
A few images (taken from slides or scanned) from Christmas 1968 At my parents Pub in Middleton Cheney near Banbury! www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A few images (taken from slides or scanned) from Christmas 1968 At my parents Pub in Middleton Cheney near Banbury! www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
Check out this week's regular gardening feature in The Argus both in print and online. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2567525...
December 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Check out this week's regular gardening feature in The Argus both in print and online. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2567525...
Lull after the torrential rain and strong winds overnight! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Lull after the torrential rain and strong winds overnight! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Now if anyone thinks I'm bonkers over Christmas, take a look at this couple in Germany, who hold a world record for 621 decorated trees throughout their home. www.msn.com/en-ph/news/o...?
December 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Now if anyone thinks I'm bonkers over Christmas, take a look at this couple in Germany, who hold a world record for 621 decorated trees throughout their home. www.msn.com/en-ph/news/o...?
6th December and the sixth day of my Christmas advent calendar. F is for Fish & Chips. A newer decoration of a plate of fish chips and mush peas on paper! www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
6th December and the sixth day of my Christmas advent calendar. F is for Fish & Chips. A newer decoration of a plate of fish chips and mush peas on paper! www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
Now if anyone thinks I'm bonkers over Christmas, take a look at this couple in Germany, who hold a world record for 621 decorated trees throughout their home. www.msn.com/en-ph/news/o...?
December 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Now if anyone thinks I'm bonkers over Christmas, take a look at this couple in Germany, who hold a world record for 621 decorated trees throughout their home. www.msn.com/en-ph/news/o...?
Short clip of putting up the lounge Christmas Tree back in 2020 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz4V...
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Short clip of putting up the lounge Christmas Tree back in 2020 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz4V...
Catch me on BBC Radio Sussex at the end of next week. www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Catch me on BBC Radio Sussex at the end of next week. www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
My Christmas coverage made front page of this week's Sussex Express with a full feature inside on page 15. www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
My Christmas coverage made front page of this week's Sussex Express with a full feature inside on page 15. www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
My olive tree looking good in the garden in the sunshine earlier in the week. 22 years old now! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
My olive tree looking good in the garden in the sunshine earlier in the week. 22 years old now! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
5th December and the fifth day of my Christmas advent calendar. E is for Eagle, resplendent on one of my official White House Historical decorations from 1996. www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
5th December and the fifth day of my Christmas advent calendar. E is for Eagle, resplendent on one of my official White House Historical decorations from 1996. www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
Some vintage, 1960's and 1970's festive images taken from our family Christmases, which can be seen by scrolling down my website www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Some vintage, 1960's and 1970's festive images taken from our family Christmases, which can be seen by scrolling down my website www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
Check out a post I wrote for Richard Jackson Garden back in 2020! www.richardjacksonsgarden.co.uk/christmas-tr...
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Check out a post I wrote for Richard Jackson Garden back in 2020! www.richardjacksonsgarden.co.uk/christmas-tr...
4th December and the fourth day of my Christmas advent calendar. D is for Donkey with a red felt hat, a fab contemporary decoration. www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:58 AM
4th December and the fourth day of my Christmas advent calendar. D is for Donkey with a red felt hat, a fab contemporary decoration. www.geoffschristmas.co.uk
The central gravel garden on a sunnier day last week www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The central gravel garden on a sunnier day last week www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Back on this day in 2021, C5 broadcast the programme "Incredible Christmas Trees and how to decorate them", including a section of the programme filmed of my lounge tree and an interview with me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYxY...
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Back on this day in 2021, C5 broadcast the programme "Incredible Christmas Trees and how to decorate them", including a section of the programme filmed of my lounge tree and an interview with me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYxY...