Linda

Mine arrived too. I have to remind myself constantly that I have a tiny garden and definitely can’t fit everything in. So tempting though……..

Thanks for posting this! I have booked.

I don’t find them vile, just fairly uninteresting.

So interesting! Thank you.

I never knew that! Thank you.

A pendulous cluster of white, bell shaped flowers of the Strawberry Tree or Arbutus unedo. The evergreen leaves are dark green and glossy.

🌱 #flowersonFriday
Because there are so few flowers around, the ones that are here are even more special. This beauty is in Wisley’s Hilltop Wellbeing garden.

Do you know the variety? I must look at Wisley where the first ones to flower are ‘Rijnsveld’s Early Sensation’

A red admiral butterfly with red stripes and white dots on dark wings. It has landed on purple Aster flowers with yellow centres.

🌱 #insectThursday
Not long to go until the days start to get longer and we can look forward to spring. Luckily I have lots of photos from warmer days.

@labcorp.bsky.social yet again you have sent me an email about test results. I live in the UK and have nothing to do with Labcorp. How can I communicate with you?

A Seagull standing on a pillar with a background of a beach and the ocean. The gull has its beak wide open as though it is shouting.

#BirdoftheDay #Gull
I know they aren’t universally popular but they have such big personalities.

I asked Jonathan (our tree expert who does our Tour Guide training) and he said the theory that makes the most sense to him is that the folds allow for an effective run off of water.

A bright yellow rose

🌱 #RoseWednesday
I think the sun might shine today and if it doesn’t here is Rosa “Absolutely Fabulous’ to brighten your day. I am off to Wisley for my monthly Tour Guide training with Jonathan.

Sorry, no.

At least it’s something you can do when it is raining.

He’s adorable! Give him a treat from me.

Good morning from RHS Garden Wisley #UKGardens

It’s one of Wisley’s plant labels. If you can zoom in, you can make out the name.

The trunk of this tree is textured with folds and pleats. At the bottom there is green moss growing in its folds.

🌱 #thicktrunkTuesday
One of Wisley’s characterful Metasequoias.
Today’s treat is visiting the Hindu temple in Neasden for a guided tour.

I am thankful it is so easy to block and hide posts.

So please to see you posting. I have been worried about you.

Congratulations!

Please can I send you some of mine?

A Lilac Breasted Roller standing on the road and staring at me, the photographer. The feathers are colourful ranging from brown, pink, turquoise and white.

#BirdoftheDay #SmallbirdBigpersonality
A favourite memory from the Kruger National Park in the days before I stopped travelling

The grey green foliage of Euphorbia covered with raindrops.

It’s another rainy day! Oh. Well. I’m trying to remember in the heat and drought of the summer, promising myself that I would never complain about rain again. I’m not doing well at keeping that promise! 🌱

A part of a Dandelion flower being visited by an insect.

I’m not expecting to see many flowers or critters in Wisley’s Hilltop gardens this morning after all the rain and heavy frost but I will be looking! Meanwhile, here is a memory from warmer days for #SundayYellow 🌱

A robin in flight against a background of winter trees. Its wings are outstretched showing how the feathers fit together.

#BirdoftheDay #Movement
There was a robin perched on my fence so I took a photo. When I tried to take another he flew off. If I had tried, I don’t think I could have done a better job!

A collage of six photos from my tiny garden on the first Saturday of December. The large pictures are Salvias, still producing a few flowers. There are some Hazel catkins and yellowing leaves of Stephanandra. At the bottom beautiful flowers of Vinca Jenny Pym and the sweetly scented flowers of winter Honeysuckle.

I thought I would miss another #sixonSaturday from my tiny garden but instead of the forecast rain we have some sunshine! Description in Alt text. 🌱

I have noticed more this year than ever before!

Happy birthday! Hope your day is special.

Absolutely stunning!