Award winning blogger, No 1 UK Gardening blog 2017/18/19/20 (Vuelio). Amateur gardener, dressmaker & cat whisperer. (she/her)
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New on the blog: the May #endofmonth review of my garden #gardenblog #gardening #blog #mygarden #gardeningX #gardeningtwitter
#taplink blackberrygarden.co.uk/2026/โฆ
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She looks wonderful ๐ฅฐ
Jun 12
Introducing Rose of the Year 2027, ART DECO
Floribunda rose, producing semi-double, pollinator-friendly lightly scented flowers in plentiful clusters. Depending on sunlight intensity, the edges of the white petals blush in deepening shades of pink. Bushy, upright, dark green, glossy & healthy foliage with excellent disease resistance.
Grows to a height of 80cms, suitable for garden borders or a large patio container.
Bred by award-winning rose breeders Kordes, members of the
British Association of Rose Breeders.
Plants available this autumn from garden centres and nurseries.
#roses #GardeningX #roseoftheyear #PinkFriday
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Jun 10
Itโs Coral Gardens Rose of the Year 2026 for #RoseWednesday
It wonโt be long before we announce Rose of the Year 2027, time flies does it.
Have a good day everyone, take care.
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Jun 8
Peach Melba, climber (2 pics) and Itโs A Wonderful Life (floribunda).
Doing their best to shine despite repeated rain showers and blustery winds. Confirming how worthy they are of their previous Rose of the Year awards.
Have a good week everyone, take care.
#roses #GardeningX
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Morning all, a rainy, maybe thundery, maybe sunnyish sort of day to start the week. Todayโs dance is a whirling waltz.
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Todayโs favourite rose - Pat Austin - with stronger colours than I remember her having previously. #roses #myroses #mygarden #gardening
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Morning all, a cloudyish rainyish later sort of day. Iโm hoping for some gardening time.
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Todayโs favourite rose - Timeless Purple - which seems paler and more pink than in previous years. Still a fabulous rose. #roses #myroses #mygarden #gardening
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Jun 6
D Day, 6 June 1944. In remembrance of those brave souls.
Kathleen, hybrid musk rose, scented, repeat flowering.
Bred by Bentall, 1922.
#DDay #Remembrance #roses #GardeningX
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Morning all, a rainyish day ahead. Looks like it will be a house chores and sewing machine sort of day.
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New on the blog: the May #endofmonth review of my garden #gardenblog #gardening #blog #mygarden #gardeningX #gardeningtwitter
#taplink blackberrygarden.co.uk/2026/โฆ
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Jun 5
Visited @RHSWisley for the 1st 2026 #persicarosetrials review, many flowering freely & looking good. Persica #rose Eye of the Storm. Whilst there overheard teacher to little girl in a school party: โput the snail down, you canโt take it with you.โ A โJoyce Grenfellโ moment!
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Morning all, a cloudyish day ahead. Todayโs dance is the start the weekend disco #whoop
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Jun 4
โBallerinaโ #rose and friends. Strong blustery winds from the โwest, south westโ (my personal weather hate) not to mention sudden showers have put paid to any gardening plans for this afternoon.
Hope your weather is more favourable, have a good day.
#GardeningX #roses
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Jun 3
UK contemporary artists and printmaker Vanessa Lubach #womensart
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Morning all, a rainyish day ahead. Todayโs dance is a clog dance.
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Todayโs favourite rose - Maidens Blush - planted outside the kitchen window and always a delight. #roses #myroses #rosewednesday #gardening #mygarden
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Morning all, a rainyish day ahead. Todayโs dance is splashy.
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Jun 2
Woe is me or rather woe are the roses. Heavy rain has taken its toll. Bushes were top-heavy with rapid growth & flowering during the warm weather. Donโt get me started on soggy petals on gravel! On the plus side I picked these peonies yesterday. Hope your roses have fared better.
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