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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth)

@pumpkinbeth.bsky.social

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Horticulturist, Garden Writer, National Collection holder, & nature lover. Gardening for wildlife. Growing vegetables, fruit, herbs, & flowers. Planting terrariums. Growing orchids, ferns, & houseplants. Plant conservation. https://www.pumpkinbeth.com

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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Jul 4

🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...

Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations

Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...

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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Apr 13

Hello @orchidfever.bsky.social! It's great to connect with you on Blue Sky. Thank you so much for sharing links to my Orchid Calendar - I really do appreciate it. I update the calendar all the time, as I find new events. I hope you're well and happy and having a nice weekend.

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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Apr 11

Prunus 'Tai-haku' #UKGardening #Flowers #Blossom #Nature

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Stuart Bourne 🌷🌱 @stuartbourne.bsky.social · Apr 10

A bee enjoying comfrey flowers.
#InsectThursday

🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #FlowerFeed #BloomScrolling

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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Apr 8

🌱 Here's a link to my Calendar of UK Bluebell gardens, bluebell woods, & bluebell-themed events.
Click a heading at the top of the page to show only events near you. Remember to scroll down to see woods & #UKGardens open every day: www.pumpkinbeth.com/2022/04/magn...

#UKGardening #Bluebells #Nature

Magnificent Bluebell Woods & Bluebell Gardens to Visit - Pumpkin Beth

Magnificent Bluebell Woods and Bluebell Gardens Bluebell woods are such relaxing and uplifting places to visit. I hope you can enjoy time walking in amongst the bluebells this spring, so you can enve...

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Kitchen Garden @kitchengardenpc.bsky.social · Apr 5

This weekend we are set up at Cornwall horticultural show with our family grown peatfree herbs
Also we have over 120 varieties online

#peatfree #cornwall #ukgardening #gardening #online #herbs #nurserylife

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transitiontelford.bsky.social @transitiontelford.bsky.social · Apr 5

Our next event - #ukGardening #gardens #growyourown #transitiontelford #sustainability

Same format, bring, swap & buy for donations..

transitiontelford.wordpress.com/all-kinds-of...

#ukGardens #growyourown Poster for a Gardening Event
Plant Sale & fundraiser at Lawley Community Centre

When: Saturday 24th May 2025 - 10 AM to 1PM

Where: Grow Local at Lawley Community Centre

Address: Lawley Community Centre, Arleston Lane, Telford, TF4 2PR

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The Chatty Gardener @thechattygardener.bsky.social · Apr 8

It’s a good year for blossom - let’s hope we don’t get frost.

This is the ‘Pershore Yellow Egg’ plum. It produces big plums that are terrible raw but cooked produce fruit with a great flavour and clear, golden juice. Pershore isn’t far from me so almost a local variety.
#UKGardening 🌱 #cotswolds

White fruit blossom on the bare branches of a tree.

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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thank you very much for sharing. xx

Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Apr 4

Tadpole update! #Nature #UKGardening

Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Mar 28

🌱 If you live in the UK and love daffodils - I hope my Calendar of Daffodil Garden Openings, Daffodil Shows & Events helps you find stunning gardens and lovely days out - here's a link:
www.pumpkinbeth.com/2022/01/daff...

#UKGardening #Daffodil #Narcissus #Daffodils #Spring #Springtime

Daffodil Garden Openings, Daffodil Shows, & Daffodil Events Calendar 2025 - Pumpkin Beth

2025 Calendar of Daffodil Garden Openings, Daffodil Shows, & Daffodil Events Daffodils are full of spring cheer! I want to brighten up your spring and so I’ve created this calendar of daffodil events...

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Kitchen Garden @kitchengardenpc.bsky.social · Mar 27

Our tunnels are always filling up with fresh herbs all grown in peat free compost by us, a small family farm in Gloucestershire today we have 114 varieties of herbs to ok choose from on our website
Kitchengardenplantcentre.co.uk

#ukgardening #herbs #peatfree #familyfarm #nurserylife #pesticidefree

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Lou Nicholls @loujnicholls.bsky.social · Mar 24

Good morning!
The narcissus continues, the historic varieties are tricky as they colour morph as they age but here's Stella with elegance and the one I thought was mrs langtry
At the front Thalia and pueblo have joined in
Have a great Monday
#ukgardening #Narcissus 🌱

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The Chatty Gardener @thechattygardener.bsky.social · Mar 20

When things get tough, I head outside, usually into my own garden. Yesterday, it was Painswick Rococo Garden where I found escape from the stress of world news and life in general.

This is for anyone who wants a moment of natural calm.

#daffodils #gloucestershire #UKGardening 🌱 #greenheart

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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Mar 22

Tadpoles = much excitement!
#UKGardening #Nature #NatureLover #Pond #Garden

Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Mar 22

Hello @brianlavin.bsky.social, I've trialled quite a few takes on Sungold, including open pollinated varieties, but I'm not certain on whether I've trialled this one or not. Please can you recommend someone selling it?

Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Mar 21

🌱 If you're growing tomatoes, be sure to grow the best tasting varieties - read about the most delicious tomato varieties from my last Tomato Trial. Here's a link: www.pumpkinbeth.com/2025/02/sow-...

#UKGardening #Tomato #Tomatoes #GrowYourOwn #Gardening #Foodie #Cooking #Food #Garden #Greenhouse

Sow these Tomato Seeds in Spring and Grow the Best Tasting Tomatoes this Summer! - Pumpkin Beth

I adore tomatoes and devote a phenomenal amount of energy into running Tomato Trials in my never-ending search for the best tasting tomatoes. I snap up the tomato varieties that the seed catalogues d...

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · Mar 21

This is one of the most gruesome raptor persecution cases I have ever heard– yet incidents like this take place up and down the country every single year .

It must end , please sign our petition to ban driven grouse shooting now govpetition.uk/700036

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Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · Mar 20

Good morning, from the back page of Private Eye magazine!

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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Mar 21

I'm really glad to be here.

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Darran Jaques @darranjaques.bsky.social · Mar 15

The planting dishes of Crocus and Cyclamen on our terrace still flowering well.

These are permanently planted, the dishes get tucked away when the flowering finishes and the come autumn, they awaken again.

#Garden #Gardening #Plants 🌱

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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Mar 20

Hello Sharon! I hope things are good with you. xx

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Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Mar 19

It's wonderful for me to find you and our other kindred spirits on Bluesky! I hope you're having a lovely morning.

Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Mar 19

Me too and I still feel the same now - it's such an uplifting feeling.

Beth Otway (Pumpkin Beth) @pumpkinbeth.bsky.social · Mar 19

I'm happy to have triggered happy memories for you, @mamalaurie.bsky.social. I hope you can visit a swamp this spring and wish you a wonderful day full of uplifting happiness.