Rob Read
@robkread.bsky.social
Gardener and beekeeper at Flourish Walled Garden, St Catherine’s, Balby. RHS Level 3 qualified (Askham Bryan in 2023-24)
Agreed - and this is my current view as we work on planting a Gleditsia ‘Sunburst’
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Agreed - and this is my current view as we work on planting a Gleditsia ‘Sunburst’
In the grounds of St Catherine’s House & Walled Garden, Doncaster, as I went to work last week
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
In the grounds of St Catherine’s House & Walled Garden, Doncaster, as I went to work last week
But they were spot on with the image they used to illustrate it
November 5, 2025 at 6:54 AM
But they were spot on with the image they used to illustrate it
Same here in South Yorks :)
October 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Same here in South Yorks :)
Ah, so I see what Jenrick means about wanting to live in a properly integrated society
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Ah, so I see what Jenrick means about wanting to live in a properly integrated society
Well done Google AI … “there’s no new Slow Horses tonight because it’s released on a Wednesday and today is Wednesday”
October 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Well done Google AI … “there’s no new Slow Horses tonight because it’s released on a Wednesday and today is Wednesday”
I suspect the whole thing is a PG Wodehouse satire set down in Suffolk - a story on the BBC on their local library service, as well as Cllr Faircloth-Mutton includes a radio presenter called Lesley Dolphin, a library chief exec called Bruce Leeke and a union organiser called Winston Dorsett.
September 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I suspect the whole thing is a PG Wodehouse satire set down in Suffolk - a story on the BBC on their local library service, as well as Cllr Faircloth-Mutton includes a radio presenter called Lesley Dolphin, a library chief exec called Bruce Leeke and a union organiser called Winston Dorsett.
Too tired to construct a good joke from this artist’s name
August 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Too tired to construct a good joke from this artist’s name
First batch from the Walled Garden for our newly trained team
July 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
First batch from the Walled Garden for our newly trained team
Here’s their list of flowers that are pollinator friendly & pleasing to humans
June 30, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Here’s their list of flowers that are pollinator friendly & pleasing to humans
Dropped in to @britishlibrary.bsky.social ‘Unearthed’ by chance yesterday - Gertrude Jeykll’s boots; botanic sample case actually used by Darwin; one of only two remaining wooden Wardian cases; the original design of lawnmower (in front of pop art anti-mow poster) - what more could you want!
June 22, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Dropped in to @britishlibrary.bsky.social ‘Unearthed’ by chance yesterday - Gertrude Jeykll’s boots; botanic sample case actually used by Darwin; one of only two remaining wooden Wardian cases; the original design of lawnmower (in front of pop art anti-mow poster) - what more could you want!
And here are her boots … in the Unearthed exhibition in British Library I visited by chance today
June 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
And here are her boots … in the Unearthed exhibition in British Library I visited by chance today
Hats off for remarkable inadvertent age matching there (I have time to waste waiting for train in Doncaster)
June 21, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Hats off for remarkable inadvertent age matching there (I have time to waste waiting for train in Doncaster)
Apparently Duffel in Belgium has a statue to the coat. But in cruel twist of fate, most modern duffel coats are made from Melton cloth. And that sadly isn’t of course the most famous thing from Melton Mowbray.
June 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Apparently Duffel in Belgium has a statue to the coat. But in cruel twist of fate, most modern duffel coats are made from Melton cloth. And that sadly isn’t of course the most famous thing from Melton Mowbray.
@hilaryosborne.bsky.social umm … let’s say you save 100ml of water from avoiding each half empty glass, and imagine you saved 5 every day. You’d need to do this every single day for 7 years to save 1000 litres. And in the process your daily diligence would lower your bill by 30p a year.
June 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
@hilaryosborne.bsky.social umm … let’s say you save 100ml of water from avoiding each half empty glass, and imagine you saved 5 every day. You’d need to do this every single day for 7 years to save 1000 litres. And in the process your daily diligence would lower your bill by 30p a year.
Pleased with the hanging baskets we’ve been making at the Walled Garden – this lot are destined for Doncaster Royal infirmary, due to be collected this week
June 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Pleased with the hanging baskets we’ve been making at the Walled Garden – this lot are destined for Doncaster Royal infirmary, due to be collected this week
The king is dead. Long live the king
May 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The king is dead. Long live the king
I have to share my appreciation of Pie Night at the Travellers Rest, Tickhill. 10/10. No notes
May 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I have to share my appreciation of Pie Night at the Travellers Rest, Tickhill. 10/10. No notes
Woke up early to unwrap the rain parcels from Father Dripsmass #happyrainday
May 24, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Woke up early to unwrap the rain parcels from Father Dripsmass #happyrainday
Setting my alarm for 1 am Saturday morning so I can go out and celebrate #weneedrain
May 23, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Setting my alarm for 1 am Saturday morning so I can go out and celebrate #weneedrain
Today, I have been mostly catching bees. Fifth swarm of the season, so far!
May 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today, I have been mostly catching bees. Fifth swarm of the season, so far!
We successfully captured a swarm from one of our hives in the Walled Garden yesterday. Thanks to Doncaster BKA for our training this year!
May 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We successfully captured a swarm from one of our hives in the Walled Garden yesterday. Thanks to Doncaster BKA for our training this year!
