A little story about M&S vs Waitrose - and how kindness wins. On Monday I went to M&S to order sandwich platters for a parish event this weekend. They’re easier to drive to and park at than my local Waitrose. But the assistant told me their ordering system was still down due to

Happy birthday to the brilliant English actor, comedian, writer and conservationist Bill Oddie who was born on this day in 1941. #BillOddie #TheGoodies #Springwatch #ThatWasTheWeekThatWas #ImSorryIllReadThatAgain #BroadenYourMind #APokeInTheEyeWithASharpStick #BillOddieGoesWild

Gordon’s, probably the greatest zigzag in the world 💛🐾🐾💛 #southbourne beach #bournemouth

Hello #GardensHour and welcome JULY with strong colours, dahlias, cosmos, drumstick alliums and bumblebees ❤️🐝🩷

Too hot to handle 🔥🔥

Monty turns 70 today! Living proof that gardening keeps you young. Please join us in wishing Monty a very Happy Birthday! 😊 🎉 🎈 #GardenersWorld

We took our Canadian visitors down to The Cobb in Lyme Regis yesterday evening. Chris had memories of a holiday there 60 years ago as a child when he travelled all the way from Stoke on Trent with his late parents & his sister. #memories #Dorset

Back in business 🫡 A reminder of our pre-season schedule 🗓️⤵️

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekBforBars Jacobs Ladder in Sidmouth today. Wall to wall blue skies.

Well- tried to have dinner at the Ivy at Wimbledon, but they won’t allow Lulu into the restaurant- so plan B

#RoseWednesday I hope you’re all enjoying this glorious sunshine we’ve been having. I think this rose is beautiful.

My husband and i have a secret to making our marriage last. Twice a week we go to a nice restaurant,drink a little wine,eat nice food, and enjoy a good conversation. He goes on Tuesdays and I go Friday.

Another pretty pink #dahlia #flowers #gardening #dailydahlia

A lovely walk along the coast path from Overstrand to West Runton today… Aisling Creevey Chris Page - Weatherman #StormHour Met Office #Loveukweather #Norfolk

Good evening, I love my lilies but so do the lily beetles!

Happy #InsectThursday from our garden 🐝💛🐝🌸🐝💛🐝

Unpopular opinion and I am sorry but the only way to stop the boats is to stop all the benefits they receive upon arrival, it is too attractive to come to the UK, I read this in a French article some months ago - they said unless we change why would people stop coming here?

Happy #Thursday everyone. #FlowersOnX #FlowersOfX #FlowersOnThursday

Found my spot. Moored. Bliss. Water, birdsong, wildlife, and absolute calm. Deep in the green, miles from anywhere. Just me, the kettle whistling, and this perfect stillness. Time slows right down. Heaven is a quiet mooring on the English waterways..🙏❤️

I just drove 65 miles to water my garden, first thing tomorrow I’ll be back to Devon. They actually don’t look too bad seeing that they haven’t been watered for a week.