Hibiscus self-seeded from a plant that grew from seeds that came from Monticello a few years ago. Unexpected arrival #GardensHour
Annaskiing
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Live life in the present, with an eye to the future and the past. Interests include skiing (clue is in the name), gardens, current affairs 🌱
Let this be the case. Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds
Polling suggests Andy Burnham is attracting progressives back to Labour, motivated by desire to stop Nigel Farage
theguardian.com
‘This is playing into his hands’/‘this will allow him to play the martyr card’/‘this will help with his fundraising’ are all really bad takes. Criminals should be arrested and charged with crimes.
#GBBO bloody marvellous. Fab to see the wonderful @nigella.bsky.social enjoying the bakers' creations. Truly scrumptious!
I shall miss Dolly and her ability to be kind and generous without being heavy about it #Dolly
Take out the trash @countbinface.bsky.social. I'm counting on you and the good people of Clacton.
Count Binface@countbinface.bsky.social · 2mo agoIt’s election week! At this important moment I would like to address your entire planet with a message to the people of Earth. And I think I found the perfect place to do it.
David Bowie Aswad The Cure Darius Rucker Bon Jovi (sister's favourite) Zac Brown Band Deacon Blue Goldfrapp The Pretenders Jools Holland
Douglas Cheape@douglascheape.bsky.social · 5mo agoIntroduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live. Thin Lizzy (x3) Rory Gallagher AC/DC The Chieftains The Drifters Orange Juice The Waterboys Elvis Costello and the Attractions Prince and the Revolution (x4) Counting Crows
Thank you @lukepiper.bsky.social for a good analysis of the problem. The detail behind the headlines and hysteria.
Luke Piper@lukepiper.bsky.social · last yr.The debate around care visas in the political space boils down to people saying stuff like this - we desperately need people. It's a good soundbite but... A significant surge in care visas were issued since 2020 in response to sector demand and yet the problem of shortage has persisted. Why?
My first #SixOnSaturday. 🌱 Could do with a bit of rain, but all of this lot doing well inspite of it.
Tree peony beginning to flower. Sometimes it doesn't happen so I'm extra happy when it does. 11 flowers this year 😊🌱 #gardening
Today's day out was to West Dean Gardens nr to Chichester for a garden tour. Great to hear how their plans are progressing and see Spring springing along #gardening 🌱
This is brilliant news! The UK’s first stork village. (*for regular and older readers, this is nothing to do with margarine and woke scones) www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Storrington in West Sussex named UK’s first European stork village
Village joins continental network alongside nearby Knepp estate, as birds previously extinct in Britain flourish
theguardian.com
Away at the moment and very much looking forward to seeing how spring is getting on in my garden wheni get home at the weekend. Loving these flowers we found on a walk in Switzerland as small consolation. Think they're a type of wood anemone? #gardening 🌱
Finally the amaryllis is getting ready to flower. I threw the box away so have no idea what colour it's going to be 🌱
Visit to West Dean Gardens outside Chichester today. Spring is definitely starting to work its magic 🌱
