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Liz Zorab
@lizzorab.bsky.social
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Gardener, veg grower, cat-lover. Organic. Permaculture.
Writer, Amateur Gardening mag.
BBC Radio Wales garden expert.
www.bytherfarm.com
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Small sensory border at Royal Welsh Show. Inspired by my grandsons. Find full plant list at bytherfarm.com/scents-and-s... #gardening
Raised garden bed filled with roses, cosmos and other scented plants.
July 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Dad loved cyclamens. They grew in the bed that could be seen from the kitchen window, while doing the washing up. I cannot see a cyclamen plant without thinking of those little plants and without thinking of Dad, even after 19 years without him.
#grief #memories
Bright pink cyclamen flowers and variegated cyclamen leaves.
July 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Slow living skills. Preserving, growing much of our own food, sewing and make do and mend.
I started making this quilt a year ago and do a little at a time.
The fabrics are vintage Laura Ashley materials that I've collected over the years. #slowliving #patchwork
Part-made patchwork quilt made from triangles of fabric.
June 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Rosa 'White Pet' from Peter Beales roses. I love the shape and colour of these plants and have them close to a rambler Rosa 'Félicité et Perpétue'. They go very well together, which is unsurprising because the former is a sport of the latter. #roseWednesday #roses #whiteroses #gardening
White roses with many petals, pink rose buds against dark shiny rose leaves.
June 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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These snapdragon flowers made a positive impact at Gardeners World Live this week. Loud and proud in a velvety strong cerise red, I just love them! #gardening #GWL25
Vivid deep cerise flowers in fairly close up
June 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Tiny pears growing on one of the pear trees in the orchard.
#blueskyMonday #gardening
Detail of cluster of immature pears growing on a tree. In the background, which is mostly out of focus is a field and some trees. Near the top of the image is a blue sky with white fluffy clouds.
June 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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I can't wait to see this beauty fully open. Peonies are such fabulous flowers. I just hope all this rain doesn't ruin it before I get to peer into all those petals.
#gardening
Pale pink and white peony flower partly opened.
May 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Chive blossom Vinegar is easy to make with these step by step instructions. Store in a cool, dark place. Put into pretty bottles and give as a gorgeous homemade gift to your friends.
#chivevinegarrecipe
May 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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I'm very happy with how the garden is looking this week. #gardening
Garden beds filled with pink, red, white and purple flowers
May 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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I love this garden in May. Flowers start blooming and birds whizz around. At the weekend I was at RHS Malvern. Then Niall McCauley came to stay for a couple of days. We visited Aberglasney Gardens and pottered in my veg garden. He kindly also took a few photos. #gardening
Woman in bright pink shirt standing in a garden filled with flowers. In front of woman are red, white and pink flowers and trees in the background. The sky is pale blue with a lot of grey clouds
May 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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A friend sent me this photo of a tree peony in her garden. I think it's probably 'Ezra Pound' and it's stunning!
#peony #flowers #gardening #gardeninspiration
Peony flower with white petals with dark pointed markings near a yellow centre.
May 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Close up of Tellima grandiflora, more commonly known as Fringecups. I spotted these today on a walk near to a friend's home. The little flowers look so delicate. It's a herbaceous perennial and looks great growing in a large clump.
#gardening
Very close up image of flowers with white shaggy petals that fold back over the green sepal.
April 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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One of several harvests of rhubarb already this year. I grow three varieties of rhubarb, Timperley Early (pictured), Victoria and Champagne. I use sweet cicely herb to sweeten the rhubarb as it cooks. Pick rhubarb until the end of July. Freezes well and makes great wine. #gardening #homegrownfood
Sticks of rhubarb on a wooden chopping block with some leaves of sweet cicely herb next to the rhubarb.
April 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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This morning I'm even more tired than these two!
#cats
Two cats curled up and fast asleep.
April 25, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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My mood this morning.
#cats
Grey cat hiding under small tractor. Her face looks like she is scowling and her tongue is poking out a little.
April 24, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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World Earth Day 2025, theme Our Power, Our Planet. I thought today I’d look back at a video I created a year or so ago. It celebrates the power of community energy, to build communities and to put power back into the hands of the local community.
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#worldearthday
April 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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No matter how many times I trip over them, these two bring so much joy. #cats
Two cats sitting on the floor looking towards the camera. Cat on left is grey, cat on the right is cream with very dark brown paws, face, ears and tail.
April 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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So many little peaches on the trees in the polytunnel. Let's hope that some of them make it to maturity, without the squirrels snaffling them all. #gardening
Close up of a thing branch of a peach tree with some leaves and several immature peaches about the size of acorns.
April 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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My beautiful boy, Bentley has taken to siting and watching the world go by from a new lookout post. #Caturday
Cat sitting in a bath tub and peering over the side.
April 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Hurrah! I've published a new video on YouTube. It's a slightly different video to usual. youtu.be/Iz1_V42dBf8
Relaxing Garden Vlog, mid-March 2025
#gardening
Raised bed with plants in it surrounded by wood chip paths
March 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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I'm so pleased to have just received this comment on a video that I made in summer 2018.
I've been sharing gardening skills and advice on YouTube for over 8 years, and it's great to know that my videos are still helping gardeners across the globe. #gardening #video #feedback
Photo of text comment.
March 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Joy!
#gardening
A large pile of wood chips on sloping grass in the background.
February 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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I've had a lovely time in the garden creating a new raised bed from recycled items found in our gardens. #gardening www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EW_...
Zero Budget Raised Bed | Free gardening ideas.
Woman bent over in garden looking at bits of wood and fence posts on the floor. Wording reads No cost garden bed. Orange arrow points from wording to the ground.
February 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Flowers and fragrance in the winter are especially important.
youtu.be/G13gOq2AzvA In my latest video on YouTube, I explore ten of the best winter flowering shrubs that can be grown in a temperate climate. #gardening #winterflowers
February 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Some videos are more of a pleasure to make than others and I really enjoyed making this one! 10 Great Winter Flowering Shrubs. It's aimed at temperate climates, like UK and Pacific north west. #gardening #wintergarden
youtu.be/G13gOq2AzvA
Laughing woman standing in garden next to flowering shrub and wording on a panel that reads Best cold weather flowers.
February 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM