On Easter Saturday here is the chancel end of Norwich cathedral. A magnificent piece of ornate medieval architecture, almost too much for the senses. I wish you a peaceful day. #cathedrals #architecture #medieval #Norwich

A pint by the broads in the late afternoon sun. What could be nicer.

A loveliness of ladybirds. Apparently.

The long rose bed is alive, but it’ll be another month before there’s any sign of new flowers. So for #roseWednesday it’s just the tulips in the rose bed, I think they do work as a decent stopgap. Enjoy your day. #gardening #roses #tulips

Here’s a planting idea for next March. saw it in a public garden and think I’ll borrow it for next year. Under deciduous trees. #gardenshour

Also this March I’ve planted a few varieties of roses new to the garden. ‘The Churchill’, ‘Scent from Heaven’ climber, a couple of ‘Ballerina’ as a mini hedge and a couple of ‘Macmillan Nurse’ standards either side of a path. Looking forward to June!! #gardenshour

For me March tends to be a month of tidying up in the garden and making any last minute changes to the structure. The gravel garden has had its annual tidy and now looks neat, but bare. Will be unrecognisable in a couple of months once the heat-loving plants here get going. #gardenshour

An Edward VII in Cromer. Much loved by dogs. #PostboxSaturday

A cracking start to the day in the garden. Wishing you all a fab weekend. #gardening #UKgardens 🌱

Fritillaria imperialis. Out nice and early in a sheltered spot. The hair styles on these fellas always make me smile. #UKgardens

Malus trees blossoming all around the gardens today #BlossomWatch 🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #FlowerFeed #BloomScrolling

Magnolia ‘Apollo’ in the Felbrigg Estate walled garden today. Very impressive flowers, although with today’s windy conditions I’d be surprised if many are left in a couple of days time. #NationalTrust #gardens

Dreamy spring days. Not quite the same today, but I hope yours is a good one whatever the weather. #gardening #UKgardens 🌱

Lazy day, Sunday afternoon … 🎶 The Moody Blues. The song captures the mood so well. except I’ve been cutting the grass down here at the bottom of the garden in the orchard. A great old R&R band probably top of my oldies list. youtu.be/1fMgzz3vs0w

It’s Sunday so here is a view of the magnificent pipe organ in Norwich cathedral. Recently renovated, it has 5,767 pipes (!) ranging from 1 inch to 32 feet long in old money. The wood carvings in this area are from the 15th century. #cathedrals #architecture #medieval

Norwich. A fine city. Including it’s pubs with quirky names.

Norwich atm. Anyone remember Sale of the Century with Nicholas Parsons? Gosh you’re as old as I am 😆.

A home made chicken madras eaten off the lap wouldn’t be the same without a bit of coriander. Divisive I know 🤪

It won’t be too long now before the first of the garden roses are out and gardens everywhere are transformed. This is my David Austin long rose bed containing Eustacia Vye, Gabriel Oak, Emily Bronte and Strawberry Hill. Bring it on! #roseWednesday #gardening #UKgardens

Should have planted far more of these dwarf tulip bulbs here in the autumn. Live and learn. Shall put more in here in the autumn for next year. Fab day to be working in the garden though. #gardening #UKgardens

Not new, but quite apt for both #thicktrunkTuesday and #weekKforKaput in the #alphabetchallenge. A summer snap from the grounds of NT Felbrigg, Norfolk.

Edward VII. Not that common due to his short reign. Sydenham. Enjoy your weekend. #PostboxSaturday.

Got to love these old finger posts. #fingerpostFriday #Norfolk

Towards the mill. Aylsham, Norfolk.

Great skies this afternoon for the dog walk. Weather a bit up and down so making the best of the ups.

The dwarf tulips are out and adding the first bright colours to the garden. This variety is ‘stresa’. Unmistakeable and the antithesis of stress. #gardening #UKgardens #Englishcountrygarden #tulips

A finger post from the coast this week. It’s been a good one weather-wise in these parts. Off to the Big Smoke for the weekend to catch up with daughters. #FingerpostFriday

Blickling Estate in the sunshine. Good number of people about, but I’m surprised it’ll wasn’t quite overflow car park. #NationalTrust #Blickling #Norfolk.

Extra fruity hot cross buns, toasted well, with butter and extra fruity blackcurrant jam. Was there ever a finer breakfast ? (Rhetorical)

It’s going to be a cracking day. A bit of indulgence I think and the summer car can come out of the garage for a spin along the coast. A day to go topless. #driving #Norfolk

Norwich cathedral. Medieval interior designers weren’t at all bad. #Alphabetchallenge #weekIforInteriors #architecture

Nice walk today from Sheringham to Weybourne and back. Bit of a breeze, but still nice and warm. About 7 miles, then took dog on a 4 mile walk. Making the most of the weather. #coastpaths #walking #Norfolk

As a new season dawns, the queens are out foraging in the garden while the sun shines. #spring

It’s the last meteorological day of winter, but I think the gardens are in full spring mode already #SixOnSarurday I have a Magnolia, crocus in the sunshine, tulips, Comfrey, Alpine Squil and Hebe. Have a great weekend! 🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #FlowerFeed #BloomScrolling

Spending a few hours in the garden amongst the north Norfolk countryside is one way of my escaping the avalanche of world news. Spring is upon us. Enjoy your weekend if you can. #gardening #UKgardens #Norfolk 🌱

The architecture of flowers is truly amazing. Evolved to attract insects, they take many forms which sometimes you can only appreciate by taking time to look closely.

Reflections on a soggy winter which thankfully appears to be coming to an end. I think many of us in the N hemisphere are ready for spring.

Yes… I hear you, and am a lucky sod.

Greenfinch in the trees. Have a good day folks #rspb.bsky.social #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #eastcoastkin

Amongst the grey and cold of winter, the odd bright day here and there brings forth hope for an early spring in the garden. #gardening #spring

Through the trees #shadow #silhouette #winter 1-william-hulbert.pixels.com/collections/...

Winter aconites seem to be having a very good year, alongside swathes of snowdrops, in these parts. We are closing in on spring. #woodland #winter #Norfolk

Snowdrops are also known as ‘Candlemas Bells’, as they bloom around #Candlemas. This Christian celebration of light echoes the older pagan festival of #Imbolc, and is observed on 2nd February to mark the ritual purification of Mary after the birth of Jesus.

‘Winter Skein’ Other work of the Ladybird artists, (1983) Artist Ronald Lampitt

Dramatic sunset over the back garden. #AlphabetChallenge #weekDforDramatic

Happy #thicktrunkTuesday. One of the magnificent old trees on the Blickling estate. #BlicklingNT #Norfolk

A Common Blue butterfly enjoying a Cornflower at Forde Abbey back in September. The pattern on the underside of it's wings is a work of art #GardensHour 🦋 🌱

Had to scroll back to 1st June 2025 for this #GardensHour #BlueMonday #BloomScrolling

Here’s a blue recommendation if you haven’t come across it yet. Scaevola surdiva. I’ve grown the variety ‘Fashion Pink’ before but last year I tried the blue for the first time with good success. Good ground cover. #GardensHour

Echinops in the gravel garden. OK not exactly blue but close. #GardensHour