Quite the day - the maiden voyage of dad's new model boat, steam launch the Wilma Woo. Obviously named after the world's most awesome and formidable scottie dog. 😄 Definitely floated. Boat nerds suitably impressed. 👍🙌🥰 #modelboat #modelling #steamship #steamlaunch #sailing #boatclub #scottiedog

Gorgeous week for visits to @rhshydehall , @rhswisley (no pic, not sure how I managed that...) amd @rhsrosemoor with the Leadership team. All gardens looking phenomenal for spring - make sure you take a visit! 😍😍 #gardens #plants #gardenvisit #horticulture

Upholstering the bench seating this weekend. Sharp learning curve. 😄😄 #girlswhobuild #girlswholikegirls #upholstery #upholsterydiy #cushions #diy #diyproject #benchseat

An inspirational day at the @natural_history_museum with the National Education Nature Park Team, chatting all things education engagement. This is such an important @educationgovuk initiative that we're proud to be part of at @the_rhs. The team are smashing it, frabkly. 😄🙌🥳

Stage 1 of the bench seating in the kitchen. Next weekend- wheely boxes! 😃😃🛠 #renovation #building #diy #girlswhobuild

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Gorgeous morning but super chilly. Love her in her tiny jumper. 🥰🥰

A gorgeous morning for a walk around @rhswisley with some of the awesome @the_rhs Leadership Team. SO much to see in the garden even at this time of year, and the spring flowers are starting to Bloom. Come along and see for yourself! 😃🌿🌲❤️‍🔥

Kitchen floor going down. They're very confused but seem to understand they're not allowed on it. 😄😄🥰

So - this year was snowmen. What should be next years' Christmas crochet 'bauble' gift? 🌵 Christmas cactus 🐳 Christmas whale 🎅 Father Christmas (probably fatter) (All prototypes - improvements will be made. 😄🎄)

I'm rubbish at routine - so 'going to the gym three times a week' will fail. 😬 However I LOVE a challenge, so a goal is the only way to motivate myself. Now I've been in three different gyms over Christmas. Are you framing your new year's resolutions in the best way? 😜💪💪😃 #QuestForASinglePullUp

This is 2024! Happy New Year to all - make it a good one. 😘❤️

Lovely wander to Hayburn Wyke 😍 Also love that this lunch was listed under 'snacks' 🤣😋 Yorkshire portions are the best.

🥰 Whitby

Just when I thought he couldn't get any more evil - Feathers Mcgraw mocking my continued lack of pull-up... 😜 #QuestForASinglePullUp

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Lovely walk around South Yorks this morning! 😍😍

Merry Christmas All! 🎄⛄️😍🥳🎅 Have a super day, and if its not a super one for you this year, hope it's at least peaceful. 😘

This year's Christmas tipple is a Brandy Alexander. Brandy, chocolate cream liqueur, banana liqueur and cream. Super healthy I reckon. 😄😄😋

Bought some new tree decorations. They're mistletoe. 🧐🧐👀😜

Edinburgh Castle pre-Christmas 😍😍

I know they say don't meet your heroes, but bumped into this one in Edinburgh and he was delightful. 🤩😍❤️ #Paddington #Edinburgh

A super couple of days visiting teams at @rhsbridgewater and @rhsharlowcarr and the privilege of visiting GLOW at both gardens. Such an incredible way to see both spaces in a different 'light' 😜😃😍

GLOW at @rhswisley looking spectacular! You have until early January to visit - and there's mulled cider and mince pies! 😋😍

Tune into BBC radio Humberside and Lincs this morning to hear Doug and I having a chat about crochet plants and whether it is ever OK to put googly eyes on a cactus* 🌵👀 Or you can catch up later on BBC sounds. 😃 *spoiler - it is ok

Doug Stewart@dougthegardener.bsky.social · 2y ago

On Sunday #Gardening (BBC Radio Humbs + Lincs, Sun 8-10) I am talking crochet plants with Royal Horticultural Society's Director of Learning + Public Engagement @drsuemoss.bsky.social. We wonder if @fionamills.bsky.social dog can work as a plant health inspector! After 9 I will answer your questions

Time for the alumni of this year's Christmas Crochet project to journey to their forever homes. ALMOST got them all done in time. 😂 One to go. 🥰⛄️ Which is your favourite?

Look at them grow! 🤩🤩 Photos today, yesterday and two days ago. 🤩😱🤯

Evenings in the office are a wild ride at this time of year, amidst @the_rhs #Glow. 😍😍🤩🤩😃🌲🌿🌻🍂

Yellow oyster mushrooms on the way! 😍

I'm not sure how this happened, but I'm not sure I'm going to be allowed back into Yorkshire... 😳 #YorkshirePuddings

Going old school on the power-cut-in-pub entertainment. Who remembers this? 😃😍😍❤️