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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅

@gardeninginspain.bsky.social

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💕Ally to 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🌱figuring out how to garden in a hot, meditteranean climate (zone 10a) 🐕 managing adopted dog - Rayo - who has epilepsy 🐈🐈🐈 Diva, Mousey, Tom 🌱⚘Green,🌅⛈Climate, Feminist & Human right issues. 🚴‍♀️& 🏊‍♀️ Valencia Region, 🇪🇸 & SE Wales

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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 6h

Such sad news 😪

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 22h

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.
https://to.pbs.org/490XOlZ

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

People Magazine reported Saturday that Keaton died in California with loved ones, citing a family spokesperson. The unexpected news was met with shock around the world.

www.pbs.org

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 6h

We're around an hour south of you & the sun is shining this afternoon. Fingers crossed 🤞 it stays this way (at least for next few hours)

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 9h

Such a pretty colour combination

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 9h

I, literally, sprinkle their seeds here, there & everywhere

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 9h

Such a great initiative

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 9h

They're such a great idea.

Isn't there social enterprise funding available for such initiatives ??

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 9h

🌱 Turning one pot bound Peace Lily into 9 (3 are earmarked as Christmas gifts for friends).

I love how you can do this with plants 🪴

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 1d

🌱 A walk around the garden between the torrential rain of Storm Alice revealed a couple of unexpected surprises, mainly this stunning red Hibiscus which hasn't bloomed during the 3 & a bit years we've been here but has now decided to do so.

Zone 10 something, Valencia region, Spain

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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 9d

🌱 I moved this pot of late flowering #zinnias to a spot with a bit more sunshine and even though they've already gone over, Rayo (our adopted Spanish dog) seems to approve.

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 11d

October 1st, for #dogsofbluesky

After two days of torrential rain (Valencia Region, Spain), sun is out & temps are back up. It means this one - Rayo - with his webbed paws, is back doing what he loves ; retrieving 2 balls from the pool (he's carrying both)

Air temp: 26°
Pool temp: 22°

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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 11d

Speedy recovery

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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 14d

🌱 #succulents & shadows catching the early morning sunshine, zone 10 something, Valencia region, Spain

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 19d

Did she do it ?

I attempted it a bit like your sister, but bonked at 82.1kms, literally couldn't ride any further. Lessons learnt. I'll train properly for it now & attempt again around Christmas

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · 19d

🌱 I can always rely on "Firespike" - Odontonema strictum- to put on a show at this time of year in my zone 10 something borders. It's an easy to propogate plant and it's leaves remind me of hydrangeas

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Sep 10

🌱 I'm so glad I decided to grow #Zinnias from seed for the first time this year. They might have become my favourites

#bloomscrolling

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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Aug 27

As if SD EVER goes to Halfords 🤔🤔

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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Aug 26

for leisure cycling.

As a former "explosive" athlete - I was a Long Jumper back in the day - I still hate inclines. But that feeling when you just let the bike go on a descent ? Love it , love it, love it

Even though I've completed it, I'll carry on cycling for August & hope to have hit 600kms

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Aug 26

I signed up to a UK based charity #cycling challenge BEFORE I realised that it was scheduled to take place in August meaning i'd have to complete it in the searing Spanish sun 🥵🌄🔥

After some modifications - cycling start times of 0730 mainly - yesterday I completed it🍾 & it's renewed my appetite

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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · Aug 17

Amid all the noise, heartbreak & chaos, I’m reminding myself to pause… to breathe… to find the small places where peace still grows. 🌱 My garden has been that place for me—a reminder that even in difficult seasons, beauty and life push through.

Wishing peace for you & yours, however you find it. 🪴🌼

Red zinnia with a yellow center next to a piece of wood

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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Aug 17

Froglets, how amazing

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Aug 17

Stunning

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Aug 17

🌱 I'm so glad I persevered with these #Zinnias.
Despite us hitting a searing 40°+C in zone 10-something in Valencia Region , Spain, they're STILL flowering & thriving even. They DO get part shade during the day & i am watering them early in morn.

Can't wait to harvest their seeds in a month or so

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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Aug 3

🌱 A nibbled-leaves, chartreuse, Zinnia with feather grass & "others" in background

Red Geranium flower

Night Jasmine in full bloom

Flowers from the garden, zone 10 something, Valencia region, Spain

Sandy (She/Her)🌱🪴🌹🍋🐝🌄🌅 @gardeninginspain.bsky.social · Jul 29

Dahlia envy