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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Small things #1 There is something so intensely wonderful about watching the rain gather into perfect droplets on the leaves of Alchemilla mollis. Perfect hydration stations for small insects, looking for a Sunday drink. Perhaps rainy Sundays aren’t so bad after all!

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Mrs M @mrsmhere.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Hope everyone is coping OK in the heatwave. We’re expecting 33C here later this week. I’ve deployed a passive watering system in the border to help newly planted plants. It consists of two water-filled buckets with a small hole in the base to let the water soak into the soil gradually. 😊

Two buckets placed among garden plants that include yellow and purple roses, yellow rudbeckia, liatris and purple nepeta.

Two holed water-filled buckets in a border with garden plants including purple liatris, purple and yellow roses, yellow rudbeckia, purple nepeta and a yellow bird bath.

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It came out of the night. And lasted only moments… But look…

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

RHS Garden Bridgewater you were looking spectacular today!

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Sometimes the best things happen when we stray from our usual path. I found myself with a few hours to spare in London this week, + wandered along the Regent's Canal towpath. When we leave our usual paths, we gain different perspectives In this case, London as I have never seen it before

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A hot day in London Where trees were providing the much needed air conditioning Loving the pleached trees which have created a cafe in a hostile concrete square... The more our climate changes, the more important trees are, providing cool shade on impossibly hot days Perfect for a cheeky coffee

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I was delighted to get to see the new Queen Elizabeth II garden in Regent's Park, which is holding up well in the warm weather. What a fabulous space for all the peoples of London.

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BlencathraTim @blencathratim.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Not a bad for the summer #solstice #gardens #walks 😉 ✈️🗺️ #TravelAddicts Dumfries & Galloway Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Torhouse Stone Circle spectacular Logan Gardens and Mull of Galloway @suewilkinson.bsky.social @haggewoods.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @jenhenders.bsky.social @dougthegardener.bsky.social

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

There is really only one place on the planet, where this is a completely normal sight. And it was wonderful.

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I was lucky enough to stumble across the beef and onion plant this week, Toona sinensis 'Flamingo' In summary: “A Victorian traveller’s tree, eaten for breakfast in China, symbolising fathers, and turning flamingo-pink each spring.”

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The office was rather spectacular this week. RHS Wisley, you were looking gooood

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Enkianthus campanulatus Thank you to Charles Maries who collected this plant on behalf of Veitch Nurseries, & to the Portuguese Jesuit missionary & naturalist João de Louriero in who found it in 1790 Enkianthus comes from the Greek words enkyos which means pregnant and anthos- the word for flower.

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

'tis the season... The Wisteria is looking stunning this year at RHS Garden Wisley

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

One of the best things about London is stumbling across new pocket parks, soft, nourishing green spaces that make a city human… The power of plants in action… This little gem is between Spitalfields and Bishopsgate… Spotted while working with the amazing @successcharity.bsky.social

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Work this week has involved an amazing visit to Burnby Hall Gardens. Their tulip festival is superb with Tulipa 'Green Mile' with its yellow and green tepals shouting out that spring is here. What do you think?

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

May your Easter be filled with blossom and blessings...

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Success Charity @successcharity.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

A new addition to the #SuccessConference this year is an art exhibition, ‘The power of recovery’, in memory of Elwin Harewood. Elwin will be missed at the conference, but we are excited to see the exhibition come together. Get your tickets now 👉 successcharity.link/bookyourplace

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

What a day yesterday! I was able to visit a project scheduled to take place over the next 400 years. A regenerative agriculture project, which was awesome (even in the mist and the rain)! Thank you to the team at Doddington Hall and Gardens for an excellent afternoon.

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Loving the vibe of these new houseplant pots at John Lewis!

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

As we inch our way towards 2026, can I wish you a traditional Scottish blessing...

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Sometimes the smallest decorations tell the biggest story... handmade stars can still point the way... Happy Christmas

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Rather excited to be running a wildlife gardening Garders' Question Time this weekend at the Robin Festival.

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

This week involved a walk around Potteric Carr Nature Reserve... Pluteus cervinus (Deer shield) Lycorperdon pyriforme (Pear-shaped puffball) Armillaria possibly ostoyae All spotted enjoying the damp, dank autumn air....

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I had to go back and visit her, as if caught in her web. Here she is. Pure malevolence (Solanum atropurpureum)

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Doing its thing in the early autumn sunshine, meet Succisa pratensis. Perhaps the most unlikely member of the honeysuckle family.

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

There could be trouble ahead... My first attempt at fermented hot chilli sauce... What could possible go wrong?

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Education changes lives Education creates opportunities Education builds confidence Education nurtures potential Education sparks curiosity Education encourages creativity Most of all Education is the key that unlocks possibilities Congratulations to all who graduated yesterday.

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

One of the things I love about my career (adventures) in horticulture is meeting new plants, like this rather amazing Pyrus communis 'Pysanka'... Every day is a school day...

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Today has been about: allotments community joy celebration gardening and sustainable food Judging at Newland Avenue Allotments in Hull

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

10 years of developing a climate resilient soil. is paying off, no irrigation for over 10 years, and lush bountiful growth abounds...

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I think I need to find a new series of summer activities… Impossible to find places in London… Today I located

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Meet Hydrangea serrata ‘Kiyosumi’ which takes its name from Mount Kiyosumi in Chiba Prefecture of Japan, a serene, wooded region known for misty mornings, Buddhist temples, and ancient trails. Perfect for woodland gardens. Spotted in Oakwood at RHS Garden Wisley.

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Have you met Calliandra Sur. 'Dixie Pink' Fantastic for pots and sunny spots... Calliandra has been linked with fairies, woodland spirits, and magical transformation due to its delicate, ethereal flowers. Children in some communities believed the flowers were combed by fairies at dawn...

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Today the SongBird Survival Garden was declared open. The garden won a silver gilt medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and is now allowing people to connect with nature in its new home in Hull.

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Well, they say it is the best policy...

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I thoroughly enjoy my wanders through London, and popped in to the Brunswick Centre for a coffee this week... Plant make a space, even in a concrete development more human, more intimate, more welcoming. However I did avoid the bench!

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Today's the day Still+dry+warmer than yesterday Perfect for a nuptual flight The alates (flying ants) are often sexually mature queen ants They are larger than the males They are often seen joined together in the nuptual flight The male dies The female chews off her wings + live for over 28 years

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Today, I would like to introduce you to Malevolence... (Otherwise known as Solanum atropurpureum) Only the fruit, stems and leaves are poisonous! But look at those prickles! Do the flowers look familiar though?

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

The only thing that could make Beach Hut life better is finding orchids by the hut, in this case Anacamptis pyramidalis, the pyramidal orchid...

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Today I am surrounded by Language six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) moths, fighting over nectar… #nature #iphonephotography

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Something interesting is happening at Regent's Park... New climate resilient plantings are starting to appear...

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Today, I am excited to share an exclusive behind the scenes image of the wonderful @fionamills.bsky.social and our new studio plant!

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Today I am working in London, in a leafy glade, brought to you by talented horticultural designers and skilled landscapers… The ultimate challenge is that all the peoples of London deserve green spaces that make cities liveable…

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Just look at this! Shredded, orchid-like flowers that are delicate pale pink/white while the upper flowers are creamy yellow. It has several flower spikes so has a long period of interest. It was plant of the year at the HTA Plant Show in 2024. Digitalis 'Apple Blossom' What do you think?

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

A few more shots from Chelsea 2025... Feeling inspired!

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Doug Stewart @dougthegardener.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

As the People's Award is announced at Chelsea, there was a real stand out garden by the incredible Kazuyuki Ishihara... What do you think?

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