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Springy Steve

@springy_steve

I’m passionate about gardening & exotic/tropical gardening. Gardeners World ‘Garden of the year winner 2016. Head gardener at The Medley Walled Garden, Oxford.

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Brugmansia growers……
All my Brugmansia’s died down to soil level over winter in the poly tunnel at work. Now, going forward, should I keep them in the tunnel now and grow them on for a while OR plant them out in the borders and feed them up there to get them to grow?

Brugmansia growers…… All my Brugmansia’s died down to soil level over winter in the poly tunnel at work. Now, going forward, should I keep them in the tunnel now and grow them on for a while OR plant them out in the borders and feed them up there to get them to grow?
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Just one of the views out from the main garden of the farmhouse at work. Shows the concrete road that leads in and out of the farm. The wild flowers in the meadows change throughout the year. Hard to believe that all of this is a stone’s throw from the centre of Oxford.

Just one of the views out from the main garden of the farmhouse at work. Shows the concrete road that leads in and out of the farm. The wild flowers in the meadows change throughout the year. Hard to believe that all of this is a stone’s throw from the centre of Oxford.
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Hedgehog Cabin(@HedgehogCabin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alison Gadd Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole.
They've used the old trick of 'Contains' instead of the word 'Ingredients'.
That means they are hiding the real ratios. And if they are lying about that, I wouldn't trust anything else. Remember 'hedgehog food' is unregulated, so they can lie

@alison_gadd1 Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole. They've used the old trick of 'Contains' instead of the word 'Ingredients'. That means they are hiding the real ratios. And if they are lying about that, I wouldn't trust anything else. Remember 'hedgehog food' is unregulated, so they can lie
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Having sold 3 cards this week after 15 gazillion hours promoting them, I am beginning to wonder what best to do? If I add links, I get buried. I’m starting to think hashtags do the same? My shit is 100% nicer than that horrid Thortful crap I keep seeing! Pls RT me. Link in bio

Having sold 3 cards this week after 15 gazillion hours promoting them, I am beginning to wonder what best to do? If I add links, I get buried. I’m starting to think hashtags do the same? My shit is 100% nicer than that horrid Thortful crap I keep seeing! Pls RT me. Link in bio
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One of the best things about being a gardener in a place that has a bar a pizza venue onsite, is that I can get a delicious homemade pizza (or two) to take home for our tea.
If you haven’t been to The Medley, Oxford, then I think it’s about time you did! 😂

One of the best things about being a gardener in a place that has a bar a pizza venue onsite, is that I can get a delicious homemade pizza (or two) to take home for our tea. If you haven’t been to The Medley, Oxford, then I think it’s about time you did! 😂
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I felt rested enough today to tackle the job of removing the old/yellowing lower leaves off of a few of my Trachycarpus palms. The garden feels so exposed now but it needed doing. Hard to think that the palm I’m up in the picture was planted in 2009 and was about 2ft tall!!😳

I felt rested enough today to tackle the job of removing the old/yellowing lower leaves off of a few of my Trachycarpus palms. The garden feels so exposed now but it needed doing. Hard to think that the palm I’m up in the picture was planted in 2009 and was about 2ft tall!!😳
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Evening everyone. I’m just looking at my terraria & am really pleased how they’re coming on. A lot more plants to add too

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Rare Plant Fair(@RarePlantFair) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have a packed programme of superb specialist plant fairs in May, set in beautiful & unique gardens at Salthrop House, American Museum & Gardens and Kingston Bagpuize House Each one has a great cast of the very best specialist nurseries & exhibitors.

Find out more at rareplantfair.co.uk

We have a packed programme of superb specialist plant fairs in May, set in beautiful & unique gardens at Salthrop House, @AmericanMuseum and @KB_House_Garden Each one has a great cast of the very best specialist nurseries & exhibitors. Find out more at rareplantfair.co.uk
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Hedgehog Cabin(@HedgehogCabin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is so sad, and such a terrible example to be giving the public. And Ambrose is but one of hundreds of victims.
The Wildlife Trusts Please u̲r̲g̲e̲n̲t̲l̲y̲ teach your members: Constant exposure to these unnatural photos of hedgehogs in the day time makes this image acceptable and

This is so sad, and such a terrible example to be giving the public. And Ambrose is but one of hundreds of victims. @WildlifeTrusts Please u̲r̲g̲e̲n̲t̲l̲y̲ teach your members: Constant exposure to these unnatural photos of hedgehogs in the day time makes this image acceptable and
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🌱🐈🐈‍⬛🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️Sarah🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔 Oh Next please remove this from sale, your buyers have been conned. Please don't pass that mistake onto your customers.
This is a wicker basket.
It offers zero insulation
Zero predator protection
Zero weather protection
It has no floor - really a very basic requirement

@sarahchookas Oh @nextofficial please remove this from sale, your buyers have been conned. Please don't pass that mistake onto your customers. This is a wicker basket. It offers zero insulation Zero predator protection Zero weather protection It has no floor - really a very basic requirement
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Helwingia japonica (broad leaf form) in flower at the moment. Flowers appear in the centre of the leaves 😳
I’ve had this plant for at least 3 years and I’ve still not planted it 😆
This is the year! 🤞

Helwingia japonica (broad leaf form) in flower at the moment. Flowers appear in the centre of the leaves 😳 I’ve had this plant for at least 3 years and I’ve still not planted it 😆 This is the year! 🤞
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Two days into weeding this border at work. This border was flooded for weeks over winter so I’ve not been able to get on it to weed out all that celandine🤣
A few bits died but it’s surprising just what has tolerated the wet.

Two days into weeding this border at work. This border was flooded for weeks over winter so I’ve not been able to get on it to weed out all that celandine🤣 A few bits died but it’s surprising just what has tolerated the wet. #TheMedleyWalledGarden
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