iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It’s fun though I bet. I have over 100 😱. Don’t judge 🤣

110

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hi de hi Jen. Looks tremendous, as ever. A day for indoor exploring then.

010

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The perfect rose? Linda Lee from Peter Beales Roses looking great in the garden yesterday just before the rain rolled in. #roses #gardening 🌱

A single pale pink bloom of the rose ‘Linda Lee’ above glossy green foliage

1121

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Good morning one and all. The Gazanias have continued long into the autumn in these parts, however with colder nights ahead this might be the beginning of their decline in the garden. Still it’s been a great season. Have a great day. #gardening 🌱

150

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It’s all a bit subjective but to my nose it has a very fresh lemony scent.

120

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It really is a beauty. Kordes is a very good breeder. And it’s fragrance is wonderful too. Quite widely available in the UK fortunately.

110

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Newly launched this year by Peter Beales Roses in conjunction with Bonne Maman, this is ‘La Madeleine’. It has the sumptuous buttery-yellow colour of a classic Madeleine, and is a prolific repeat flowering variety. It’s taken well in the garden. #roseWednesday #gardening 🌱

A single buttery-yellow coloured bloom of the rose ‘La Madeleine’

411613

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

‘Anne’s Rose’ in the garden yesterday. The most fabulous coloured rose. Planted this year in memory of my mother. #roseWednesday #gardening 🌱

A bright, deep pink bloom of ‘Anne’s Rose’.

1161

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Good morning one and all. The rose season continues in the garden. This is ‘Sweet Honey’ yesterday, a very worthy rose of the year. Have a wonderful day. #roseWednesday #roses #gardening 🌱

A spray of apricot-pink blooms of the rose ‘Sweet Honey’ above dark green, glossy foliage.

4547

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

You must have had a lot of fun and giggles doing it. Hope the sales are going well.

110

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There’s lovely. Still don’t know the variety, but given it looked dead a couple years ago before going into my pot hospital I’ll take it. Photo taken today.

A potted rose bearing numerous blooms of pink and orange shades

0130

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Morning Jen. Glad to see you’re making up for having lost out on your last French trip x.

110

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I walked a lot of that back in May. Beautiful coastal path there, lots of ups and downs.

120

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In the rose garden things are still bright and fragrant. It’s been a truly long season. #roses #gardening 🌱

Shades of pink blooms on several roses in a garden setting. The varieties are Gabriel Oak, Strawberry Hill and Eustacia Vye.

0353

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I put two into beds this year on your recommendation. Already flowering profusely. Could do with growing a bit before winter 🤞

000

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I watched one sweeping around the edge of a wood. Fabulous bird. Too quick to get a snap though.

020

Reposted by @johnormrod.bsky.social

HappyHiker @happyhiker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Midgley Moor sits in the triangle between Hebden Bridge, Halifax and Oxenhope, in #WestYorkshire, rising to its highest point at White Hill. It is heather moorland with a number of standing stones, cairns and other interesting rock formations. Route at www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/West...

0112

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Looking at it now I’ll put money on it growing away nicely there. It may take a season to spread its roots but then it will go.

010

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It’ll grow a lot bigger than that. A marvellous plant.

110

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A benefit of growing roses is that there are usually some to pick and bring into the house. Even if it is raining outside. The scent is fabulous. #roseWednesday #gardening #roses

Three rose blooms in a vase on a table; ‘Strawberry Hill’ and ‘The Churchill’

0183

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’ve been exactly there. It’s a lovely place, when it’s not raining.

000

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sprays of pink are continuing the rose season into autumn in the garden. The polyantha rose, ‘The Fairy’ is tough and bright, apt for a rainy autumn day. Hope you have a good one. #roseWednesday #gardening 🌱

A spray of bright pink flowers of the rose ‘The Fairy’ above mid green foliage

1232

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yes but the wrong two parts have been kept in the double lock. Surely average wages should have been kept as it keeps older people in line with working people.

011

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Looking a little lively on the pier this morning

110

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

That’s an interesting one for #thicktrunkTuesday. Probably wouldn’t want to come across this in the dark. Bet there’s quite a lot of insect habitat in it though.

0230

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The late warmth through September has helped the olives continue to grow. Olives in the East of England! #gardenshour #trees #gardening

Some green olives on a small olive tree planted in the centre of a small patio

2201

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Idyllic Jen. How’s the vin going down?

110

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Amazing how stress can cause a plant to suddenly flower

120

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

That’s the joy. You can take it as it comes. Keep building memories.

120

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What a fab sunrise 🌅. Glad to see all going well so far.

110

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hold on tight to your dreams as they say. Weather seems to be holding here for the next week at least, hope you get the same Jen.

110

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Well, for sure can see that you’re no quitter! Have fun.

010

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It is. If I’m honest more by chance than planning !

010

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A good day to all. Rosa ‘Gabriel Oak’ is looking really good at the moment, bordered by the odd cream-pink bloom of rosa ‘Emily Brontë’ and behind rosa ‘Strawberry Hill’ standing tall. All by David Austin roses. #gardening 🌱

A rose bed with bright crimson blooms of Gabriel Oak and paler blooms of Emily Brontë and Strawberry Hill.

2241