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Andy Salisbury

@andyentomologist.bsky.social

Head of Plant Health @the_rhs #Entomologist, #Gardens, #biodiversity, #pollinators, #MountainBiker, #mountainbiking #Dorking #surreyhills, dubious music taste.

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Friday and a very much needed @cloudwaterbrew.bsky.social beer 🍻, Soundgarden 🀘 on the deck, and @jassydrak.bsky.social excellent RHS book...with a lovely note...thank you.

17.10.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS Wisley #UKGardens

16.10.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Learn how we can achieve this in the new Strong Roots report, produced with the Woodland Trust, Horticultural Trades Association, National Trust and Royal Horticultural Society: buff.ly/jiEdYob

14.10.2025 07:45 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Good morning from #RHS Wisley #UKGardens

15.10.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS Garden Wisley #UKGardens Today is all about Trees, enabling more UK production #StrongRoots Woodland Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk HTA

14.10.2025 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS Wisley #UKGardens

09.10.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Good morning from RHS Wisley #UKGardens

08.10.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Student Representative vacancy 2025 - Royal Entomological Society The Royal Entomological Society is recruiting one new volunteer to be a Student Representative. The 1-2 year role includes helping to organise the annual Student Forum with RES staff, and providing up...

πŸ“£πŸž Vacancy for a @royentsoc.bsky.social Student Representative! πŸžπŸ“£

Join @idrisadams.bsky.social & @envirosyment.bsky.social for one of the best opportunities around! Contribute to the RES and organise events, such as the renowned Student Forum

Deadline: 5/10/25

www.royensoc.co.uk/opportunitie...

02.10.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Good morning from RHS Wisley

07.10.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Good morning from RHS Harlow Carr #UKGardens

03.10.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS HarlowCarr Looking forward to the RHS staff biodiversity conference #UKGardens

02.10.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS Wisley #UKGardens

30.09.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Friday and October's RHS The Garden has arrived lots of fabulous fungi πŸ„from @jassydrak.bsky.social, enjoyed with arbor ales 🍻 and @white-zombie.bsky.social🀘🀘

26.09.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Habitat mounds made of cut stems/twigs etc, a way of providing additional habitat for invertebrates and smaller vertebrates.

26.09.2025 06:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS Garden Wisley #UKGardens

25.09.2025 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS Wisley #UKGardens

24.09.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS Wisley #UKGardens

23.09.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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No good mornings from Wisley this week...been cycling the South Downs Way, over three days...found the wonderful weevil Liparus coronatus...love the slightly random soil sign in Eastbourne @drdoox.bsky.social

20.09.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
 british ecologucal society journal The Niche πŸŒ³πŸ¦‡πŸͺ²,  cloudwaterbrew beer in a glass 🍻, and l dead__kennedys records in the background 🀘

british ecologucal society journal The Niche πŸŒ³πŸ¦‡πŸͺ², cloudwaterbrew beer in a glass 🍻, and l dead__kennedys records in the background 🀘

I have a week of leave πŸŽ‰...kicking off with @britishecologicalsociety.org brπŸŒ³πŸ¦‡πŸͺ², @cloudwaterbrew.bsky.social 🍻, and dead__kennedys 🀘

12.09.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from #RHS garden #Wisley #UKGardens

11.09.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS Wisley #UKGardens

10.09.2025 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from #RHS #Wisley #UKGardens

09.09.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic titled 'Back to school: autumn courses for industry!', listing upcoming training courses:
- Secondary Roost Surveys for Arborists on 18 September, in person at NT Fyne Court, Bridgwater, Somerset.
- Landscaping for Nature and People on 30 September, in person at RHS Wisley.
- Bats and Arboriculture - scoping surveys for arborists on 9 and 16 October (afternoons), online.
- Bats and Woodland Management course on 14 October, in person at Kingsbury Water Park Education Centre, Sutton, Warcks.
- Bats for Building Professionals on 18 and 25 November (afternoons), online

A graphic titled 'Back to school: autumn courses for industry!', listing upcoming training courses: - Secondary Roost Surveys for Arborists on 18 September, in person at NT Fyne Court, Bridgwater, Somerset. - Landscaping for Nature and People on 30 September, in person at RHS Wisley. - Bats and Arboriculture - scoping surveys for arborists on 9 and 16 October (afternoons), online. - Bats and Woodland Management course on 14 October, in person at Kingsbury Water Park Education Centre, Sutton, Warcks. - Bats for Building Professionals on 18 and 25 November (afternoons), online

πŸ¦‡ Time to go back to school with our autumn courses! From learning about new survey techniques, gardening for nature (and bats) or managing woodlands for bats and more.

For more information about our range of courses, booking and deadlines here: www.bats.org.uk/our-work/tra...?

03.09.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vacancies at the Bumblebee Conservation Trust - Bumblebee Conservation Trust Join our passionate team dedicated to bumblebee conservation efforts making a positive impact on the environment

The job of CEO of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust is now being advertised, as the wonderful Gill Perkins has announced she is stepping down. Fab opportunity for the right person: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/what-we-do/v...

05.09.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Friday 😁 RHS The Garden (a little input from me - listed some of my favourite pollinator plants) 🐝, Ramones 🀘 and arbor.ales 🍻

05.09.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A healthy Greenfinch perched on a lichen-covered branch against a soft green background. Birds with trichomonosis may instead appear fluffed up, lethargic, and reluctant to fly, often sitting still for long periods.

A healthy Greenfinch perched on a lichen-covered branch against a soft green background. Birds with trichomonosis may instead appear fluffed up, lethargic, and reluctant to fly, often sitting still for long periods.

Garden birds not looking well? It could be trichomonosis.

By reporting sick or dead birds, you can directly help our scientists understand this disease.

Report here: www.gardenwildlifehealth.org

Please don’t clean or remove feeders until after we visit - this step is crucial.❗

04.09.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 143    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Good day from Surrey Wildlife Trust Nower Wood and the RHS Plant Health team away day ...and I cycled here, another milestone and bridleway I haven't ridden for 31 months.

04.09.2025 11:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Late summer can be a great time for pollinator spotting. Look out for ivy bees, bumblebees, and hoverflies on late-blooming flowers. What’s been visiting your garden or balcony this week?

#PollinatingLT

03.09.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A necessary weevil | UK Fungus Day Home

The Scarce Fungus Weevil lays its eggs only in Cramp Balls (or King Alfred's cakes) - fungi that grow on dead Ash wood. With Ash dieback & the felling of Ash trees threatening their habitat, the beetle's future is uncertain.🌳 Read the #UKFungusDay blog: www.ukfungusday.co.uk/anecessarywe...

02.09.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning from RHS Wisley #UKGardens

02.09.2025 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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