Bio We’re a charity looking after nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. #NationalTrust #BlossomWatch
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Hootsuite Inc. : Tucked away on the north Devon coast, this tiny cabin was the summer home and studio of artists Judith Ackland and Mary Stella Edwards. It paints a picture of their life and work here with the sound of the sea ever present. What inspires your creativity?
Hootsuite Inc. : We have to admit, for 130 years old - the wisteria Greys Court looks ageless.
Hootsuite Inc. : With help from players of People’s Postcode Lottery and Arts Council England, we’re re-imagining Brockhampton’s orchards.
Mimicking the seed chambers of an apple, the orchards tell the story of the humble fruit’s arrival thousands of years ago, while providing homes for local wildlife.
Hootsuite Inc. : Spring brings with it a cavalcade of colour, with the soft pinks and dazzling whites of blossom taking centre stage. A big thank you to everyone who has shared their #BlossomWatch photos with us.
Photos: Heidi R, Andrea S, Bob I and Jonathan H.
Hootsuite Inc. : Can any music lovers tell us what this is? It’s part of the collection at Erddig and has got us in a spin.
Hootsuite Inc. : For busy bees in need, we're planting four million blossom trees to help them thrive.
Why not grow your own bee-friendly blooms at home, like lavender or foxgloves. If you're short on space, some thyme in a window box would be the bee's knees.
#WorldBeeDay #EveryoneNeedsNature
Hootsuite Inc. : We’re buzzing that this year’s #BlossomWatch has gone so well with beautiful blooms up and down the country. The pollinators are pretty happy about it too. Have you seen or heard a buzz in the blossom trees where you are?
Hootsuite Inc. : Happy #WorldBeeDay . You may be surprised to learn there are around 270 types of bee in Britain.
Let’s see if you can tell them apart – can you tell us which photo is a honey bee, a common carder bee, a tawny mining bee and an ashy mining bee?
Hootsuite Inc. : Pop into the dining room Hughenden and you'll find 12 elegant, (almost) matching chairs.
Why 'almost'? One has shorter legs; it was lowered to make it easier for Queen Victoria with her diminutive stature to sit down.
Hootsuite Inc. : Your support means we can look after borders that burst with colour. Thank you.
Hootsuite Inc. : Who would you invite to a glittering party here?
Coleton Fishacre in Devon was the country home of the D’Oyly Carte family. Its Arts and Crafts style is theatrical and gave them an ideal space to entertain.
Hootsuite Inc. : Kicking off Natural England’s Festival of National Nature Reserves, we’re helping to create a new ‘super’ reserve in Somerset: ow.ly/ZyaR50JaXkA
Working together with partners, we’ll care for the site so rare wildlife like skylarks and avocets can thrive. #NNRfestival
Hootsuite Inc. : The figures of Meleager and Atalanta with the boar in The Olympian Walk Anglesey Abbey come to life in spring, surrounded by pink blossom. Where have you seen garden sculptures that take on a new aspect as the seasons change?
Hootsuite Inc. : Hawthorn is a rich food source for birds and insects, including many caterpillars and is a familiar sight along hedgerows, woodlands and scrub. Human foragers are fond of its edible qualities too. Have you found plenty of hawthorn where you are? #BlossomWatch
Hootsuite Inc. : Perfectly adapted to their surroundings, you’d be forgiven for not seeing how many sanderlings are relaxing here on the rocks at Portstewart Strand, County Londonderry.
Hootsuite Inc. : Put your skills to the test this #InternationalMuseumDay – can you identify the historic houses we care for from the emojis alone?
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Hootsuite Inc. : A celebration of spring Sudbury Hall NT, this Meissen baluster vase features May blossom, a parrot, a hoopoe bird and a bullfinch. What flowers would you display in it to top it all off?
Hootsuite Inc. : If you make time to get closer to nature, we don't think you'll regret it. #EveryoneNeedsNature
