@lindacdolan.bsky.social
Worked at RHS Wisley, now retired and a happy and proud volunteer there. Passionate about Wisley, plants and gardens. Also a quilter, embroiderer and beader. Proud to be Woke. 'Woke just means you give a damn about other people’ Jane Fonda 2025
She is about to get a Magnolia named after her to celebrate the time she spent at Wisley. At the moment it just refers to some of the work she did.
🌱 #insectThursday
So good to see the ladybirds back. They seem to be enjoying the sunshine as much as I am!
Yesterday’s tour with the Kew guides was really enjoyable and I am looking forward to our visit there next week. Today’s treat is a visit to Ramster for their regular embroidery exhibition.
I solved that problem by clicking on their profile, clicking on the bell and clicking on Posts. That way I am notified whenever they post.
And if you have an appetite for more slightly outside London but easy to get to on public transport, RHSWisley.
Wisley is too!
How wonderful to see in the middle of London!
It’s already out, two weeks early. Come soon or you will miss it!
You would be very welcome to join the Purple People! Maybe when time travel is invented…………..
🌱 #roseWednesday
I’m still trying to focus on small beauties and happy memories like this rose.
This morning I shall be doing a tour @RHSWisley for some of the Kew tour guides and next week they will do the same for us at Kew. Exciting!
It is more like M&S
So full of character!
Phew!!! Finally finished a project I started over ten years ago. I used to travel to South Africa regularly and bought shopping bags from Woolworths to decorate because they came in gorgeous colours. This is one of the last bags I bought. #beadsandbuttons #embroidery
🌱 #thicktrunkTuesday and another Tour Guide training session with Jonathan. This was us last month being introduced to a young tree which will eventually have a thick trunk! The volunteer uniform is purple so I call us the “Purple People” and I am very proud to be one of them.
I am so sorry to hear that. His adventures brightened my days.
I’m waiting to hear from my pruner about a date (big shrubs need cutting back) so will let you know.
Enjoy your Wisley visit.
🌱 #BlueskyMonday
It’s Magnolia season and the flowers look stunning against the blue sky we saw last week. Sadly it doesn’t look like we will see much this week! Still the flowers will be there.
🌱 #SundayYellow
Beautiful Mizuna flowers in Wisley’s Hilltop World Food Garden last Sunday. I wonder what I will discover when volunteering today?
🌱 #sixonSaturday from my tiny garden. The wonderful sunshine this week has made a real difference in the garden ad it is so lovely to see all the colour.
🌱 #flowersonFriday
It’s the beginning of Cherry Blossom season and the gorgeous, sun filled recent days have spurred on their flowering. Not much sun forecast for today sadly. I have a busy day ahead, travelling to Brighton to meet friends and celebrate a life sadly cut short.
🌱 #insectThursday
A beautiful Crocus with the tiniest critter which I think might be a pollen beetle.
I am off to Wisley for a staff and volunteer update from the DG. Then because the sun is shining a long walk to forget about the world!
Excellent! The weather was kind too!
Absolutely beautiful!
🌱 #roseWednesday
As the news continues to dismay and depress, I will continue to post things of wonder and beauty. Wisley, my tiny garden, stitching, friends and family have become my world.
#BirdoftheDay #SideView
Two of the Wisley ducks posing beautifully.
🌱 #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.
I will be thinking about you and hope it all goes as smoothly as mine did.
It was amazing but I recognised very little. The building is now Grade 2 listed so nothing can really be done to it. Thank you for asking.
