It’s nearly October! So have a handful of dark flowers from my garden (and rose hips) that are still going strong and a massive pumpkin I saw at the garden centre 😂🎃 🌱 #GardensHour

I have friends everywhere 🥰(considering I live down the road I don’t go to Niamos as often as I should!) #Andor #StarWars

I missed #GardensHour last night but I actually had a bulb delivery this week so I am posting about them anyway! Better late than never? 😂 I’m adding crocus “Panda” which look fun and “Ronaldo” and “Nightmare” to my collection of dark tulips @gardenshour.bsky.social 🖤🥰 🌱

Happy Hobbit Day to all who celebrate! We creatives in the Tolkien community are holding a special fundraiser to support the people of Gaza on Saturday Oct. 25th, the weekend of Durin's Day. Our fundraiser is comprised of a livestream w/Tolkien trivia, auction, and raffle. 1/2 #Palestine #Tolkien

Happy #HobbitDay everyone! Hope you’ve had a lovely first day of autumn as well #booksky #autumnequinox

On 21 September 1937: J.R.R. #Tolkien's The Hobbit was published. The book tells of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his journey with thirteen dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon, Smaug. It's sold over 100 million copies and is one of the best-selling books of all time. #BookSky

They’re not quite flowers anymore but they used to be! And this is my best year for lanterns so far as I’ve got about the same amount left outside. They’re such a lovely sign of autumn 🍂 🌱 #FlowersOnFriday

These are also directly inspired by the “Arthur and the Minimoys” area at Europa Park which is full of actual lanterns based on this plant 🥰

They’re not quite flowers anymore but they used to be! And this is my best year for lanterns so far as I’ve got about the same amount left outside. They’re such a lovely sign of autumn 🍂 🌱 #FlowersOnFriday

Did you know fuchsia berries are edible? Well they are (but a woodlouse got to this one first!). Their fruit might be why they were cultivated by the Incas and in the language of flowers they can represent grace or taste. Probably “you’re tasteful” not “you’re yummy” though 😂 #FolkloreSunday 🌱

Did you know fuchsia berries are edible? Well they are (but a woodlouse got to this one first!). Their fruit might be why they were cultivated by the Incas and in the language of flowers they can represent grace or taste. Probably “you’re tasteful” not “you’re yummy” though 😂 #FolkloreSunday 🌱

A recycled vase of garden flowers (with a focus on native plants that are good for pollinators) can only mean one thing! It’s horticultural show weekend in my village 😂👍 #FlowersOnFriday 🌱

I’m finally back home! Some of my “Tiny Lion” lilies are looking a little bit sad thanks to beetle and snail bites but the “Black Ship” flowers are just as dark and delicious as I’d hoped they would be! 😍🖤 🌱 #FlowersOnFriday #bloomscrolling

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So good to be back at the Efteling! The audacity of this park having two of the world’s best dark rides in it now? No actually I’m not really surprised by that at all, it’s an amazing place 🥰🍄 #Efteling

I got a new “green man” for the garden from the viking village shop at Woden, where they sell amber jewellery and hand carved wooden ornaments. I love him! And I’m assuming he’s supposed to represent Mim the wise old head that lived in a pond at the bottom of the world tree 🥰

Last day on park and it’s the midnight opening celebration tonight for the 50th birthday (and the kids club anniversary) 🥰🎉💫🥳

Went to the terrace of O’Mackay’s bar to see the Europa Park bats too and I’ll be back when it’s the midnight close on Saturday to sit and watch them! 🥰🦇👏

Easily my favourite crystal shop anywhere in the world it’s the dwarf mine 🥰 loving the special edition magnets for the 50th as well!

And we’ve made it to Europa Park. Happy 50th birthday! Let’s hope there’s many years of magic to come 🥰🥳🎉👏🎢

Really hot but really nice day at Walibi for their late night riding (it’s a national holiday!). And I love a funny tombstone 🪦🥰😂

And today it’s time for the Epcot of France. The wonderfully weird and charming Futuroscope! First time at this park too but I met the talking tree guy so I’m happy 😂👍

And not we are at Puy De Fou in France experiencing even more history! I’ve wanted to come here for years and I wasn’t disappointed with the shows or walk through attractions. They were excellent 😍👏

We started out in Warwick visiting the castle and Tudor town 🥰

Away from home now on a 4 week adventure in our caravan (visiting theme parks) so I’m leaving behind my back calla lilies which have just started to bloom! #FlowersOnFriday 🌱

Plenty of purple for this weeks #GardensHour! Don’t forget it’s the big butterfly count for a few more weeks yet. And it’s a reposted pic but speaking of pollinators I’m showing off my new bee cups again, which butterflies can also drink from 👍💜 🌱

🦇 Keep bats in mind when you are gardening. Think 'Bed & Breakfast', i.e. providing roosting spaces (like a bat box) and plenty of food for them to eat (by having plants that attract insects at night). www.bats.org.uk/advice/garde...

Black violas are such an easy goth flower to grow! One of my favourites because they’re so reliable and low maintenance and they’re really dark #FlowersOnFriday 🌱

Purple basil and an assortment of purple bee cups! I got the best package recently with these perfect porcelain drinking cups for bees and other pollinators. They even have a uv glaze inside to make them easy to see! 🌱

I got a new addition to the garden a few months ago and I am so pleased with it now that the flowers are out! Didn’t know what to expect from this “Blackie” fuchsia but it hasn’t let me down! 😍 #GardensHour 🌱

In the language of flowers the lily can symbolise affection, royalty, femininity and sapphic love. However orange lilies can also symbolise hatred. They’re sometimes said to represent the moment that the soul leaves the body leading to a connection with funerals #FolkloreSunday 🌱

In the language of flowers the lily can symbolise affection, royalty, femininity and sapphic love. However orange lilies can also symbolise hatred. They’re sometimes said to represent the moment that the soul leaves the body leading to a connection with funerals #FolkloreSunday 🌱

July means regional In Bloom judging this year as I’ve been asked to attend and talk about my work in the local churchyard and at the community orchard! Luckily the black hollyhocks are looking stunning, just in time #GardensHour 🌱

Back at the Pleasure Beach today getting warmed up for our annual road trip to the European theme parks in a few weeks time 🥰🎢

Fans of the Efteling who live near a Range! Found these adorable mushroom ornaments today and had to treat myself to the house for my garden. It just looks so much like the homes in the Fairytale Forest 🥰🍄

This June I’ve been focusing on “geraniums” (or cranesbills) so that’s my word. Because I discovered some with dark foliage so I had to collect those 😂👍 #GardensHour

Venus made red roses by cradling her dying lover Adonis. Killed by a boar. Women mourned him during Adonia when they planted a “garden of Adonis” at the summer solstice. Putting seedlings into a pot set on the top of their house exposed to the elements. So those plants died too #FolkloreSunday 🌱

Venus made red roses by cradling her dying lover Adonis. Killed by a boar. Women mourned him during Adonia when they planted a “garden of Adonis” at the summer solstice. Putting seedlings into a pot set on the top of their house exposed to the elements. So those plants died too #FolkloreSunday 🌱

It’s ferny Friday! Not #FlowersOnFriday this week. But I just love these Summerween colours! 😍🎃 🌱

Blessed solstice everyone! Wishing you all a magical day. And if you fancy reading of some fun folklore and mythology about sun loving plants that are abundant at this time of year please consider checking out my midsummer piece in Pagans of the North 🌻🌞✨ www.pagansofthenorth.co.uk/magazine

Blessed solstice everyone! Wishing you all a magical day. And if you fancy reading of some fun folklore and mythology about sun loving plants that are abundant at this time of year please consider checking out my midsummer piece in Pagans of the North 🌻🌞✨ www.pagansofthenorth.co.uk/magazine

Vampire chilli flowers and a chilli itself! So lovely and dark and with a fab name too 🥰👍🧛🏻‍♂️ #FlowersOnFriday 🌱

Vampire chilli flowers and a chilli itself! So lovely and dark and with a fab name too 🥰👍🧛🏻‍♂️ #FlowersOnFriday 🌱

Does this count as my June garden? Had the absolute privilege to be part of a showcase build team at Gardeners’ World Live this last week and what an experience! Yes we even had our own bees. Please let me know if you went and saw The Nectary 🐝✨ 🌱 #GardensHour #GardenersWorld

Does this count as my June garden? Had the absolute privilege to be part of a showcase build team at Gardeners’ World Live this last week and what an experience! Yes we even had our own bees. Please let me know if you went and saw The Nectary 🐝✨ 🌱 #GardensHour #GardenersWorld

Things are looking cute in the garden today! #FlowersOnFriday 🌱

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 I was honoured to be asked to create new branding for the Stop Hate fundraiser. I loved the visual of the community as an umbrella, and designed variants for the different pride flags so everyone could have their favourite ☂️ give.thetrevorproject.org/ParkStop

In Norse mythology the goddess Freya brought dead children into her hall Sessrúmnir wrapped in wild strawberry leaves. In Roman mythology they were associated with Venus and can symbolise fleeting happiness but also purity and they can grant wishes! #FolkloreSunday 🌱

In Norse mythology the goddess Freya brought dead children into her hall Sessrúmnir wrapped in wild strawberry leaves. In Roman mythology they were associated with Venus and can symbolise fleeting happiness but also purity and they can grant wishes! #FolkloreSunday 🌱