Jane Dickens
@hornbeamhedge.bsky.social
Head Gardener at Lord Wandsworth College, in Hampshire, occasionally I mention the turf team. The odd snippet from my private life but mainly flowers, I just love them ♥️
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Some great news recently and recognition for the whole Grounds and Gardening team.
The best part about this year was being described by the goods school guild as ‘akin to an RHS garden’. We’ve created a space which children, parents & teachers enjoy, loads of colour, just to get the love of horticulture and the great outdoors into people. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The best part about this year was being described by the goods school guild as ‘akin to an RHS garden’. We’ve created a space which children, parents & teachers enjoy, loads of colour, just to get the love of horticulture and the great outdoors into people. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
Lamium is looking great at the moment, really bright, as we tip toe into mulching season. @gardenshour.bsky.social #GardensHour
December 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Lamium is looking great at the moment, really bright, as we tip toe into mulching season. @gardenshour.bsky.social #GardensHour
I managed to catch some blue sky and sunshine today, but it’s definitely winter coat weather 🥶. #SundayYellow
November 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I managed to catch some blue sky and sunshine today, but it’s definitely winter coat weather 🥶. #SundayYellow
Something bright, breezy and ever so graceful today as it’s all a little overcast weather wise. #SundayYellow
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Something bright, breezy and ever so graceful today as it’s all a little overcast weather wise. #SundayYellow
I little late today, would like to say I’ve been very constructive but I haven’t 🫤. #SevenOnSunday
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I little late today, would like to say I’ve been very constructive but I haven’t 🫤. #SevenOnSunday
November, I should get the last of the division done and moving plants around which haven’t quite worked. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
November, I should get the last of the division done and moving plants around which haven’t quite worked. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
@gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour I’m a bit rubbish regarding the subject matter, only got my spooky carnivorous plants 🕷️🪰🦟🪲🪳 it’s eaten them all!!
October 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
@gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour I’m a bit rubbish regarding the subject matter, only got my spooky carnivorous plants 🕷️🪰🦟🪲🪳 it’s eaten them all!!
A lot of weeding this week but found time to divide up a large drift of Hosta and even get a few daffodils planted. I quite like autumn, you get to tweek what did quite work the previous year. #SevenOnSunday
October 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
A lot of weeding this week but found time to divide up a large drift of Hosta and even get a few daffodils planted. I quite like autumn, you get to tweek what did quite work the previous year. #SevenOnSunday
Some Persicaria in all it’s finery for this weeks #FlowersOnFriday
October 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Some Persicaria in all it’s finery for this weeks #FlowersOnFriday
The first order of bulbs has arrived, these are the daffodils which are for naturalising around the campus, the team are keen, it won’t last 😆. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The first order of bulbs has arrived, these are the daffodils which are for naturalising around the campus, the team are keen, it won’t last 😆. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
A little in the pink this week, the first bulb order has arrived, the second is on its way. #SevenOnSunday
October 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
A little in the pink this week, the first bulb order has arrived, the second is on its way. #SevenOnSunday
Sloe Gin, the freezer method or the syrup method, which is best ? @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
September 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Sloe Gin, the freezer method or the syrup method, which is best ? @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
Still plenty of colour out and about, started scarifying the lawns this week, it’s not been a great year for grass. #SevenOnSunday
September 28, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Still plenty of colour out and about, started scarifying the lawns this week, it’s not been a great year for grass. #SevenOnSunday
I didn’t have an office but I do have this box to help plan my bulb order. I’ve asked all the mess room to chose a tulip bulb this year, it’s been quite insightful. 🫤😳 @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
September 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I didn’t have an office but I do have this box to help plan my bulb order. I’ve asked all the mess room to chose a tulip bulb this year, it’s been quite insightful. 🫤😳 @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
This week I’m going with plants which are in our science centre border, been an interesting week weather wise. #SevenOnSunday
September 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM
This week I’m going with plants which are in our science centre border, been an interesting week weather wise. #SevenOnSunday
#FlowersOnFriday and I’m going with this crunchy little plant Verbena rigida.
September 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#FlowersOnFriday and I’m going with this crunchy little plant Verbena rigida.
September is spring bulb ordering time, which you think would be fun, but it takes up a huge amount of head space 🫤. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
September 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
September is spring bulb ordering time, which you think would be fun, but it takes up a huge amount of head space 🫤. @gardenshour.bsky.social #gardenshour
Slightly muted tones this week’s #SevenOnSunday with the exception of the Rudbeckia.
September 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Slightly muted tones this week’s #SevenOnSunday with the exception of the Rudbeckia.
An up to date photo of the chamomile lawn @pepperpotherbs.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
An up to date photo of the chamomile lawn @pepperpotherbs.bsky.social
Some great news recently and recognition for the whole Grounds and Gardening team.
September 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Some great news recently and recognition for the whole Grounds and Gardening team.
September 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Using up the last of my holiday on a couple of days out and about, Waterperry and Wisley. #SevenOnSunday
August 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Using up the last of my holiday on a couple of days out and about, Waterperry and Wisley. #SevenOnSunday
The second flush of salvias coming through. #TuesdayBlue
August 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The second flush of salvias coming through. #TuesdayBlue
Lots if colour out and about the campus this week, we are still desperate for rain. #SevenOnSunday
August 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Lots if colour out and about the campus this week, we are still desperate for rain. #SevenOnSunday