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Darran Jaques

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Horticultural Creative Director | Most things outside interest me. • Designer • Plantsman • Judge

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09.03.2026 22:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#InternationalWomensDay
Celebrating women - everywhere.

08.03.2026 08:47 — 👍 63    🔁 11    💬 0    📌 0

Last day today BlueSky friends 🙂

08.03.2026 10:46 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Clients finding it hard to visualise how big the dining space will be, a pergola is being installed and still plenty of space for a table.

#Garden #Design 🌱

07.03.2026 21:26 — 👍 13    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Me, never!

07.03.2026 21:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Sounds like a chore, especially on a weekend.

07.03.2026 20:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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When we pot up the herb plugs they start to root and grow on in the polytunnels. These little Italian Parsley plants were sown, germinated and potted up this year 🌱🇬🇧 #herbs #peatfree #flowers

07.03.2026 18:08 — 👍 53    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Hahaha I'm sure you do 😉

07.03.2026 19:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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‘The Lady’s Blush’. Bred by David Austin.
Happy Friday everyone, hope you all have a fine weekend, take care. #roses 🌱

06.03.2026 10:02 — 👍 55    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0

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06.03.2026 22:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Former Roses of the Year: Peach Melba and Meteor, both bred by Kordes.
Our south coast fine weather continues, hope it’s the same for you. #rosewednesday 🌱

04.03.2026 09:49 — 👍 68    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0
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It’s a day of stillness and soft sunshine here, what a blessing. 🙂
Happy Tuesday everyone, hope you have fine weather too.
Just a little rearrangement of spring treasures. 🌱

03.03.2026 12:13 — 👍 42    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
Bare, pendulous branches making a filigree pattern against blue sky.

Bare, pendulous branches making a filigree pattern against blue sky.

🌱 #thicktrunkTuesday
Isn’t this tree beautiful? It is in Wisley’s Arboretum and is a Betula pendula Youngii. I really like the patterns of the bare branches.
Yesterday’s sunshine was definitely mood enhancing.

03.03.2026 08:18 — 👍 80    🔁 12    💬 0    📌 0

So Greens/Reform are v close at the top and its a v close three way split for Lab/Con/LD

Seems all parties are in with a chance, good in my opinion as regardless of your personal politics, your vote isn't wasted (in theory under our first past the post system).

03.03.2026 08:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Beautiful

03.03.2026 08:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I'm greedy, both.....

If the weather is good I can say spring is here post 1st March, if the weather is bad I can kid myself it's still winter until the equinox 😂

03.03.2026 08:31 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I'm greedy, both.....

If the weather is good I can say spring is here post 1st March, if the weather is bad I can kid myself it's still winter until the equinox 😂

03.03.2026 08:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A ceramic dish with part of the decoration missing. The remaining portion has a stylised hare in colours of black, green and red

A ceramic dish with part of the decoration missing. The remaining portion has a stylised hare in colours of black, green and red

A ceramic tile with two goats painted on, one is standing looking towards the viewer, one is laid down looking to the right

A ceramic tile with two goats painted on, one is standing looking towards the viewer, one is laid down looking to the right

A small gold coloured metal bat with it's wings raised above its head.

A small gold coloured metal bat with it's wings raised above its head.

A black tuba with gold lobster decoration

A black tuba with gold lobster decoration

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! Do you have a favourite animal or wildlife scene in the Ashmolean?

Scroll ➡️ to see just a few of them.

🐇 Dish with hare, 901–1100 CE. EA1978.2161
🐐 Tile with standing goat and one recumbent, 1750–1775. WA2012.1.337
🦇 Ojime in the form of a bat, 1871–1900. EA1956.3749

03.03.2026 08:01 — 👍 60    🔁 17    💬 1    📌 0
A heron on the left of the image standing on a riverbank looking over a river with reeds in it.

A heron on the left of the image standing on a riverbank looking over a river with reeds in it.

Four deer, two sitting and two standing, within Bushy Park. Trees can be seen in the background as the sun sets.

Four deer, two sitting and two standing, within Bushy Park. Trees can be seen in the background as the sun sets.

A dragonfly on a leave with water behind.

A dragonfly on a leave with water behind.

A swan and and six cygnets in water.

A swan and and six cygnets in water.

We have an amazing array of wildlife which make the Royal Parks their home 🦢 🐛 🦌 🦔

On World Wildlife Day why not share some of your favourite wildlife photos from the parks 🔽

03.03.2026 08:00 — 👍 19    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 1

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02.03.2026 22:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Most definitely 😁

02.03.2026 21:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Was definitely taking centre stage 🤣

02.03.2026 21:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Likewise. Great to see you Linda, hope the rest of your Sunday went smoothly?

02.03.2026 21:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A carpet of fallen red Camelia flowers in Oakwood, RHS Wisley.

This is Camelia 'Freedom Bell'.

#GardensHour #Garden #Spring #Plants 🌱

@gardenshour.bsky.social

02.03.2026 21:15 — 👍 40    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

What a beauty!

02.03.2026 09:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A scenic view of the Apsley Gate in Hyde Park, London. In the foreground, colourful crocuses, including purple and white blooms, are scattered across a lush, green lawn. The archway with its classical columns is in the background, and a clear blue sky overhead.

A scenic view of the Apsley Gate in Hyde Park, London. In the foreground, colourful crocuses, including purple and white blooms, are scattered across a lush, green lawn. The archway with its classical columns is in the background, and a clear blue sky overhead.

What a beautiful start to the week ☀️

Spring vibes very much in the air.

📍 Apsley Gate, Hyde Park

02.03.2026 09:04 — 👍 16    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Quack... 🦆

RHS Wisley yesterday.

#Garden #Gardens #Nature #Wildlife 🌱

02.03.2026 09:10 — 👍 29    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 0
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Primrose and cherry plum bang on cue for the first day of meteorological Spring #wildflowerhour

01.03.2026 20:10 — 👍 77    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 0

Round 2 - here we go!

01.03.2026 22:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs of various flavours and colours.

Chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs of various flavours and colours.

My Easter collection is now available on my shop! 🐰
All the eggs, bunnies, and mini eggs are ready to go. They’re delicious and just waiting for someone to eat them… I also have a few plant-based options this year!

Feel free to order now or reshare if you know someone who’d love them! Thanks!

22.02.2026 18:20 — 👍 345    🔁 96    💬 8    📌 6