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Jillybean

@jhammerstone.bsky.social

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I believe in gardening. I believe in humanity and kindness - books, education, candles, dirt, salt, roots, music, animals and their rights. I am firmly against fascism and a government that is not for the people. 🚫 MAGA, 🚫 Trump.

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jomom55 @jomom55.bsky.social · 9h

🌱🌅 Abit of a sunset.

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Graeme Edwards @graemeedwards1.bsky.social · 1d

I was afraid Anemone hupehensis ‘Bowles’s Pink’ was done for after the hot dry summer. I needn’t have worried #GardensHour 🌱

A large deep pink 5-petalled Anemone flower with a yellow centre & dark stem

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Sam @samssslearning.bsky.social · 1d

Dahlia 💖🌱#GardensHour

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 1d

“There are two kinds of perfect: The one you can never achieve, and the other, just by being yourself.”🌱🌻🐝 ~ Lauren King

#flowers #nature #gardening #sunflowers #October #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling

Orange sunflower with a bee and a few wilted petals - standing tall in the garden against a blue sky

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 5d

“Only the gentle are ever really strong”🌱🌻~ James Dean

#flowers #nature #gardening #sunflowers #October #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling

Brilliant red sunflower against a backdrop of green vegetation in the garden - enjoying these last warm days of the season.

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Mike Rogers @sofaflyer.bsky.social · 9d

Today's Flighty's plot blog post is On the windowsill, October 2025 - flightplot.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/o...

🌱 #UKGardening

On the windowsill, October 2025

Further to last month’s post I’ve been thinking about the two Gazania Talent Yellow plants and will probably replant the larger one (on the left below) in the plot stone feature next sp…

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Catherine Hapka @catherinehapka.bsky.social · 6d

#autumn 🌱

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Linda @lindacdolan.bsky.social · 6d

🌱 Cosmos and critter for #insectThursday spotted in Wisley’s Hilltop Wellbeing garden.
Yesterday’s London outing was very successful. We went to see www.berkeleysquarebarbarian.com/2025/07/22/k...

Part of a Cosmos flower with a centre of yellow stamens and white petals that have splashes of pink at the centre. Near the edge of one of the petals is a black insect with transparent wings.

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Rick M @rickmartin.bsky.social · 6d

A pollen beetle, for #InsectThursday 🌱🪲📷

#Bloomscrolling #BugSky #Flowers #DahliaLove #MacroPhotography #UKWildlife

A tiny, shiny, black beetle collecting pollen from the golden heart of a purple single-bloomed dahlia flower

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 7d

"The world is full of kind people. If you can't find one, be one."🌱🌻 ~ Unknown

#flowers #nature #gardening #sunflowers #October #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling

Brilliant yellow sunflower draped by sun and shadow in the garden.

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 9d

"In October any wonderful unexpected thing might be
possible.”🌱 ~ Elizabeth George Speare
#flowers #nature #gardening #October #flowerphotography #Dahlias #bloomscrolling

Bright burgundy dahlia enjoying the unique warmth of October in the garden

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 10d

Lovely 💜

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Pete Calandra @petecalandra.bsky.social · 13d

A look into a recording session I ran 10 days ago to record some soloists on 3 new tunes of mine. This is an ethereal, atmospheric piece titled "The Stillness Between"
I've been friends with these players for years. nJoy!
#musicsky #musiciansky #newmusic #composer #orchestral #newage #ambient

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Mike Rogers @sofaflyer.bsky.social · 12d

Today's Flighty's plolt blog post is I rarely mention,... - flightplot.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/i...

🌱 #UKGardening

I rarely mention,…

or show, the six lavender plants (? Munstead) I’ve had on the plot for around fifteen years or so. On Tuesday I deadheaded then tidied up around them. They’re on the flower patch alon…

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Ruth Hayes @rhayes.bsky.social · 12d

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation

For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 10d

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KayTF 🇯🇪 @ktfrost.bsky.social · 11d

Sideways glance
#photography

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 10d

A bit of pink🌱

#flowers #nature #gardening #October #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling

Pink dianthus flowers clinging to summer on a beautiful October morning.

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 11d

White Beeches in Fall painted by Christian Rohlfs in 1910 ~ beautiful 🍁🎨

#painting #art #trees #October

White Beeches in Fall by Christian Rohlfs ... The painting is of birch trees and vibrant autumn leaves.

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 12d

“There’s incredible acts of kindness and bravery, and in the most unlikely places, and it gives you hope.”🌱🌻 ~ Dave Matthews

#flowers #sunflowers #nature #gardening #October #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling

Beautiful yellow sunflower against a green background of garden vegetation

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 13d

There was a murder in the garden this morning 🌱🐦‍⬛❤️

#nature #gardening #birds #naturephotography #October

A murder of crows taking a break from their busy day and hanging out at some bird feeders in the garden

Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 13d

Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 14d

“Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone, Kindness in another's trouble, Courage in your own.”🌱🌻 ~ Adam Lindsay Gordon

#flowers #sunflowers #nature #gardening #flowerphotography #October #bloomscrolling

Red sunflower against a green background of garden vegetation

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Jillybean @jhammerstone.bsky.social · 15d

"It takes courage to be kind."🌱🌻 ~ Maya Angelou

#flowers #nature #gardening #sunflowers #September #bloomscrolling

Yellow sunflower, with thin spindly petals, in the garden

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Ozlandclone 🌪️ 🩵💛🩵 @ozlandclone.bsky.social · 15d

It's aster time! I have never seen so many monarchs, bumble bees and other pollinators in my yard. I had 6 monarchs on my New England aster at one time! Maybe they are on their migration. Anyway, shows how important late season natives are. 🌱 #nativeplants, #pollinators

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