Geoff Stonebanks
@driftwoodbysea.bsky.social
Owner multi-award winning garden seen twice on BBC Gardeners' World, charity fundraiser, garden writer & broadcaster for gardening media, Christmas & dog lover
Euphorbia characias at its best in the beach garden this morning www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Euphorbia characias at its best in the beach garden this morning www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Valentine's roses looking gorgeous.
February 16, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Valentine's roses looking gorgeous.
After a lovely sunny but chilly day yesterday, we're back to 5 degrees and wet forecast all day! Grrr!!! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 7:37 AM
After a lovely sunny but chilly day yesterday, we're back to 5 degrees and wet forecast all day! Grrr!!! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Here's the printed copy of the weekend gardening feature from yesterday's The Argus including lots of details on National Garden Scheme snowdrop openings in National Garden Scheme East & Mid Sussex www.geoffstonebanks.co.uk/argus/14feb2...
February 15, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Here's the printed copy of the weekend gardening feature from yesterday's The Argus including lots of details on National Garden Scheme snowdrop openings in National Garden Scheme East & Mid Sussex www.geoffstonebanks.co.uk/argus/14feb2...
Bloody hard work but it certainly makes a difference, under 2/3 the total completed now. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Bloody hard work but it certainly makes a difference, under 2/3 the total completed now. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Before and after around the corten steel pond. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Before and after around the corten steel pond. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Another tiring morning power washing in the back garden while the sun shone! Before and after on central path and by back door. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Another tiring morning power washing in the back garden while the sun shone! Before and after on central path and by back door. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Lucky me! Fab roses and gorgeous glass gifted for Valentine's Day
February 14, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Lucky me! Fab roses and gorgeous glass gifted for Valentine's Day
Inside this week's Garden News www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Inside this week's Garden News www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Happy #ValentinesDay2026 ! Check out heart-shaped succulent, Hoya kerrii or "Sweetheart Hoya," popular low-maintenance indoor plant commonly sold as a single, rooted leaf. Makes an ideal, long-lasting gift for plant lovers. driftwoodbysea.co.uk #sussex #gardening
February 14, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Happy #ValentinesDay2026 ! Check out heart-shaped succulent, Hoya kerrii or "Sweetheart Hoya," popular low-maintenance indoor plant commonly sold as a single, rooted leaf. Makes an ideal, long-lasting gift for plant lovers. driftwoodbysea.co.uk #sussex #gardening
Flowers appearing on the echeveria Lipstick. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Flowers appearing on the echeveria Lipstick. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Take a peek at today's full page feature in The Argus and here online. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2584917... Lots of coverage of National Garden Scheme snowdrop openings too! National Garden Scheme East & Mid Sussex
February 14, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Take a peek at today's full page feature in The Argus and here online. www.theargus.co.uk/news/2584917... Lots of coverage of National Garden Scheme snowdrop openings too! National Garden Scheme East & Mid Sussex
Looking good under my desk lamp this evening! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Looking good under my desk lamp this evening! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
So loved the self assembly terranium I bought earlier in the week, I decided to purchase a ready made one with a bonsai tree in which has just arrived. Love 'em both Tropical Glass London they look great on my desk together. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 2:10 PM
So loved the self assembly terranium I bought earlier in the week, I decided to purchase a ready made one with a bonsai tree in which has just arrived. Love 'em both Tropical Glass London they look great on my desk together. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
By 11am still no rain so managed to get the patio by green door done too and then gave up, knackered! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM
By 11am still no rain so managed to get the patio by green door done too and then gave up, knackered! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Decided to ignore the forecast, as the sun seemed to stay out and carried on power washing the garden! Managed the central path and all the blue and white rope too! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Decided to ignore the forecast, as the sun seemed to stay out and carried on power washing the garden! Managed the central path and all the blue and white rope too! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Cooler but partially sunny this morning before... you guessed it, heavy rain later this morning. No gardening again! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Cooler but partially sunny this morning before... you guessed it, heavy rain later this morning. No gardening again! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Over the years I have written 125 gardening features for Richard Jackson Garden on a variety of gardening related subjects! You can access them all here www.richardjacksonsgarden.co.uk/author/geoff/ Look out for the February feature coming soon!
February 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Over the years I have written 125 gardening features for Richard Jackson Garden on a variety of gardening related subjects! You can access them all here www.richardjacksonsgarden.co.uk/author/geoff/ Look out for the February feature coming soon!
Fine at the moment, but you guessed it, more rain predicted though the day. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Fine at the moment, but you guessed it, more rain predicted though the day. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Love this Chamaerops humilis va r. cerifera, one of 2 in pots in the garden. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Love this Chamaerops humilis va r. cerifera, one of 2 in pots in the garden. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Thanks to Lindfield Horticultural Society last night for a warm welcome, on a dreadfully miserable evening outside. About 35 club members braved the blessed rain to hear my talk. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Thanks to Lindfield Horticultural Society last night for a warm welcome, on a dreadfully miserable evening outside. About 35 club members braved the blessed rain to hear my talk. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Very pleased with my efforts to create this gorgeous terrarium, bought from Tropical Glass London, inside, 2 Japanese ornaments I've had for over 60 years. Looks great on my desk in indirect light. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Very pleased with my efforts to create this gorgeous terrarium, bought from Tropical Glass London, inside, 2 Japanese ornaments I've had for over 60 years. Looks great on my desk in indirect light. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
Check out thisn week's edition of Garden News with my Over The Fence feature on the garden on page 28. www.geoffstonebanks.co.uk/gnmonthly/ot...
February 11, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Check out thisn week's edition of Garden News with my Over The Fence feature on the garden on page 28. www.geoffstonebanks.co.uk/gnmonthly/ot...
Guess what? More rain predicted again today! Pretty bergenia and blossom just starting to appear. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Guess what? More rain predicted again today! Pretty bergenia and blossom just starting to appear. www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
On the talking trail again tomorrow evening in Lindfield and visitors are allowed if you wanted to join me! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
On the talking trail again tomorrow evening in Lindfield and visitors are allowed if you wanted to join me! www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk