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Turn the other way and there is the newly started herb garden. Oh and the sheds. The hedge you see is jasmine and shields the back garden from view. #gardenstuff it is a bone of contention between the gardener and the help who keeps cutting it to keep it neat and therefore loses the flowers

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The house is a corner plot so we have in essence three gardens. This is the 'side' garden. It is the wildest bit it has a garden pond and lots of cover for the invertebrates. This is the view towards the road that runs by our house. #gardenstuff

A grass walkway leading to a yew and privet hedge. With flower borders

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This is a nice little spot for pollinators. The columbine is just going over the everlasting sweet pea and lavender will take up the mantle #gardenstuff

Border detail with tall white flowers and a clump of lavender and plants beginning to climb a trellis

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Some views from our garden. I should say we like it a bit wild, it's predominantly a wildlife garden although this year we are trying out a few crops. So apologies if it's not your style. #gardenstuff the box hedge is ill and will be removed as soon as the birds have finished with the catapilars

A view of a front garden with path in the foreground with grass and borders beyond

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Two rose bushes looking super in the 🌞 today and the scent of them on the breeze is lovely. The pink one is next to the front door and is about 5 or 6 years old the white one in a bed opposite the front door and is probably 30 years old. #gardenstuff

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I set up a new herb bed, I used a customised 2 litre bottle in the centre. #gardenstuff

A raised bed planted with Lavender, Thyme and Rosemary. In the centre is a customised bottle to hold kitchen scraps for direct composting in the bed.

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Today's gardening tip: make your own strawberry tower out of different sized pots. A cane through the centre helps to keep the structure stable ( I always pop something on top of the cane to prevent any unfortunate mishaps.) It's a good way to maximise space. #gardenstuff

Side view of a tower of strawberry plants

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We have Sundews here, not as dramatic but we love them #gardenstuff

Closer view of a sundew plant showing the red hairs on the leaves that produce the sticky goo to trap flies

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Last but not least I have some self seeded honesty and guess what whilst I was photographing an orange tip butterfly flew past) it's their food plant. #gardenstuff

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The first photo will damn me as a bad gardener. It a patch to be cleared but the nettles are flowering and the bees are giving them some love, so I don't mind leaving it a while for my best pals 🐝 to utilise I'll clear it in time #gardenstuff a DIY strawberry tower plants coming into flower

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Also flowering are the Bluebells alongside the white and Pinkbells #gardenstuff

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Flowering in my April Garden. The Greengage tree, tha Worcester Permain apple tree. A laurel (planted by our neighbour as a boundary hedge and not forgetting the forget me Not #gardenstuff

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Part 2 March edit: Valuable early plants for pollinators to feed on Borage from first post Mahonia Dead nettle Daisy Dandelion (underneath the white shrub that I can't remember the name of) It's controversial but I like the dandelion in all its forms. It has a fascinating story. #gardenstuff

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Flowering in the garden March edit: Borage,Japanese Qunince, Forsythia and Hyacynths #gardenstuff

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We like a yearly cycle at Bendor Towers. The jersey royal season, the return of swifts and these little very hungry Caterpillars turning up in spring to begin their magical metamorphose into Cinnabar moths. #gardenstuff

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A solution to the overcrowded windowsills when starting seeds off indoors. Currently I only have Everlasting Sweet pea on the go, looking forward to seeing it filled Show rack from B&M Bargins

Three tiered shoe rack on a sunny windowsill top tier has a tray of seeds.

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

This is so funny. I looked him up and saw that he wrote the Expert books and thought I’ve got some of those. I hadn’t even picked up on the authors name. 😆 They are great books.

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

#gardenstuff also an early bird, I know it as Periwinkle not sure what the Latin name is

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Slightly more surprising and nestling in the uncleared foliage (for overwintering insects) is a Wallflower. #gardenstuff 2/2

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I loved the concept from @munrobear.bsky.social of cataloguing the garden blooms per month, so here are my January 2026 offerings. #gardenstuff. No surprises with Snowdrops Violas and Winter Jasmine. 1/2

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

So the brief for the wreaths at Bendor Towers is that they should be properly recyclable and where possible made from foraged material. Normally it’s a more traditional round with the base formed from withys. This year a bit different, the base is a potato #gardenstuff

Wreath from above made with various evergreen foliage

Elevated view of a wreath made from various evergreens

Different view of wreath made from evergreen foliage

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Congratulations to Avi’s Mama for growing some Narcissus tazetta (Paperwhite) bulbs. What lovely Christmas decor they make. The first flower and a bud already. Also #gardenstuff has a handout for that should anyone else like to give it a go in the future. Well done Mama very proud of you.

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

We even have a Bee-keeper who cares for them.

A monk bear with a duster caring for Stuffie bees and their house

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

We have many bees at Bendor Towers Shadow. Here are a few.

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Garden Stuff @gardenstuff.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

@avithegsd.bsky.social and I were so pleased to see all the visitors to our booth thank you for your custom, your kind words and your visit. To all our friends please feel free to pop by any time. We did some handouts which we didn’t get time to share so I will share them here. First a fav subject 2

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Good choice *changes Red for a white Christmas cactus* #AnipalHB thank you for stopping by

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How about this beautiful red one #AnipalHB mum will love this I think

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Certainly Steve good choice #AnipalHB are you having a good time?

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