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23.11.2025 15:35 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0@boddave.bsky.social
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ I live in the Scottish Borders. I write and have run courses and workshops on ๐ฑgardening๐ฑ and home composting. I currently have a weekly gardening column in The Herald's Saturday magazine.[The Herald is Scotland's leading broadsheet.] ๐บ๐ฆ
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23.11.2025 15:35 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0You too Jett - hope the sun's doing a better job with you than here!
23.11.2025 12:48 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0That's the last of the apple pressing for this year!๐ฑ
23.11.2025 11:36 โ ๐ 32 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Good morning, Patrick. I hope the sun shines on you today!
22.11.2025 10:31 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Roses are my favourite flowers. I never miss a chance to write about them!๐ฑ
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
Absolutely, Gordon.. Here's hoping!
21.11.2025 12:29 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Thanks as ever dear Jett - have a great day too!
21.11.2025 09:11 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This is the pic I had meant to post!๐ฑ
21.11.2025 09:09 โ ๐ 51 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The thaw starts tomorrow so I'll enjoy its beauty while I can ๐ฑ
21.11.2025 09:01 โ ๐ 34 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0Hi Gordon - yes, pretty icy here, that Woodburn I posted the other day is working overtime!! Sun, cloud and the occasional snow shower here. Keep warm too.
20.11.2025 16:30 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Another icy morning here!๐ฑ
20.11.2025 09:28 โ ๐ 39 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0The only sound is the crunch of your wellies through the snow - the world at peace.
19.11.2025 16:32 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0And shares its warmth round the house in radiators!
19.11.2025 12:39 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This is the answer on a cold snowy day.๐ฑ
19.11.2025 11:40 โ ๐ 38 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0Snow is magical!๐ฑ
19.11.2025 10:42 โ ๐ 51 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0Good morning Patrick. Have a lovely day.
19.11.2025 10:25 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Yes, love it too, Jett. The surfer would need a sledge here today! Keep warm however you can!
19.11.2025 10:24 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Nothing is more beautiful - but beauty can be problematic too!!
19.11.2025 10:19 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This winter's snow has arrived here!๐ฑ
19.11.2025 09:58 โ ๐ 52 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Grey wet day here - this looks better!๐ฑ
18.11.2025 09:57 โ ๐ 42 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Grey wet day here - this looks better!๐ฑ
18.11.2025 09:55 โ ๐ 30 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0This wild cabbage is amazing, a short-lived perennial, the stem will become huge - this is it's first full year. Fine bitter leaves, great for a stir fry.
17.11.2025 09:34 โ ๐ 22 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1Tulip bulbs planted - will brighten up the patio in spring.Good morning - the trees have pretty well finished their autumn show. ๐ฑ
16.11.2025 10:07 โ ๐ 40 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Thanks v much Jett! Yes from earlier chats I knew you had had a deadly serious crisis. It makes us have so much in common๐ซand we can and do keep smiling๐ฅฐ๐๐!
15.11.2025 13:01 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0This is serious stuff!!
15.11.2025 10:17 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Gardening helps us through the darkest, even near death, times as I found myself, so let's enjoy our gardens even in darkest winter.๐ฑ
www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2...
It doesn't look pretty Gordon, esp. for you๐ฎโ๐จ I'd guess. It's to become cold here, so I'll be moving all the tender guys on to nice warm beds in the greenhouse today.
14.11.2025 10:46 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0It's a busy burn with all the rain just now!๐ฑ
14.11.2025 09:11 โ ๐ 62 ๐ 9 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 0Yes, my oaks are last too - still to be collected. And qith the tannin in the leaves, they've the cheek to break down more slowly!!
13.11.2025 16:05 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Good morning Gordon, I couldn't agree more.I won't rest till this bay is full. The pile here was higher after collection, but this is the same pile after it settled during my holiday!!
13.11.2025 10:28 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0