Lin Hawthorne
@haggewoods.bsky.social
Still Curious
Editor, author, biologist, horticulturist. FLS
Dilettante now, with interests in
Scientific Latin
Plant-invertebrate interactions
Colours of Nature
Truth and Beauty
naturallatin.com
Editor, author, biologist, horticulturist. FLS
Dilettante now, with interests in
Scientific Latin
Plant-invertebrate interactions
Colours of Nature
Truth and Beauty
naturallatin.com
Optimistic Pulmonaria seedling.
#WildflowerHour
#WildflowerHour
December 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Optimistic Pulmonaria seedling.
#WildflowerHour
#WildflowerHour
The glistening refraction like diamond dust on my Hippeastrum. It’s a bewitching feature of many amaryllids, that is seen with much greater intensity in some from South Africa; Nerine, for example. I wonder whether the bling plays any part in attracting pollinators? The pollination biology in regard
December 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The glistening refraction like diamond dust on my Hippeastrum. It’s a bewitching feature of many amaryllids, that is seen with much greater intensity in some from South Africa; Nerine, for example. I wonder whether the bling plays any part in attracting pollinators? The pollination biology in regard
Oi, you can just stop this, this very minute. Blue Tits bark stripping my Exochorda, the little wretches.
December 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Oi, you can just stop this, this very minute. Blue Tits bark stripping my Exochorda, the little wretches.
Next door's Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty', on mild days can expect visits by bumble & honey bees.
My own one is L. fragrantissima, meaning most fragrant; it's one of the parents of L. x purpusii. L standishii is another in this group, the two last collected by Rob. Fortune in China, in 1845.
My own one is L. fragrantissima, meaning most fragrant; it's one of the parents of L. x purpusii. L standishii is another in this group, the two last collected by Rob. Fortune in China, in 1845.
December 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Next door's Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty', on mild days can expect visits by bumble & honey bees.
My own one is L. fragrantissima, meaning most fragrant; it's one of the parents of L. x purpusii. L standishii is another in this group, the two last collected by Rob. Fortune in China, in 1845.
My own one is L. fragrantissima, meaning most fragrant; it's one of the parents of L. x purpusii. L standishii is another in this group, the two last collected by Rob. Fortune in China, in 1845.
The wind goeth toward the south,
and turneth about unto the north;
it whirleth about continually,
and the wind returneth again
according to his circuits.
Ecclesiastes 1.6.
Fitzroy’s epitaph.
His storm glass.
Cap’n of The Beagle. Founder, Met office.
See This Thing of Darkness, Harry Thompson
Fitzroy’s epitaph.
His storm glass.
Cap’n of The Beagle. Founder, Met office.
See This Thing of Darkness, Harry Thompson
December 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The wind goeth toward the south,
and turneth about unto the north;
it whirleth about continually,
and the wind returneth again
according to his circuits.
Ecclesiastes 1.6.
Fitzroy’s epitaph.
His storm glass.
Cap’n of The Beagle. Founder, Met office.
See This Thing of Darkness, Harry Thompson
Fitzroy’s epitaph.
His storm glass.
Cap’n of The Beagle. Founder, Met office.
See This Thing of Darkness, Harry Thompson
the labelling of my archive pictures leaves a lot to be desired.
This is called Martin.
(Them as knows, will know.)
For those of less cryptic disposition, it's Primula farinosa.
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@botanicalmartin.bsky.social
@naturelark.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
This is called Martin.
(Them as knows, will know.)
For those of less cryptic disposition, it's Primula farinosa.
@wonkyeggs.bsky.social
@botanicalmartin.bsky.social
@naturelark.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
the labelling of my archive pictures leaves a lot to be desired.
This is called Martin.
(Them as knows, will know.)
For those of less cryptic disposition, it's Primula farinosa.
@wonkyeggs.bsky.social
@botanicalmartin.bsky.social
@naturelark.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
This is called Martin.
(Them as knows, will know.)
For those of less cryptic disposition, it's Primula farinosa.
@wonkyeggs.bsky.social
@botanicalmartin.bsky.social
@naturelark.bsky.social
@botanybeck.bsky.social
Must be nearly Christmas
December 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Must be nearly Christmas
Yarn bombers having a lot of fun. 😊
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Yarn bombers having a lot of fun. 😊
Betula bark, labelled as B. ermanii 'Grayswood Hill', though this should be a selection with pure white bark. the bark of the species is described as creamy white and pinkish, fawn when first exposed. I would have a grove of seed-raised birches though, and revel in the variation of colour.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Betula bark, labelled as B. ermanii 'Grayswood Hill', though this should be a selection with pure white bark. the bark of the species is described as creamy white and pinkish, fawn when first exposed. I would have a grove of seed-raised birches though, and revel in the variation of colour.
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Arbutus menziesii, Madroño. The beauty of this gorgeous bark, with chestnut coloured outer bark, peeling to reveal the smooth, olive green inner bark. This is cool to the touch, and smooth as the skin on the inner thigh of a maiden, or so I have been told. Is very lovely.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Arbutus menziesii, Madroño. The beauty of this gorgeous bark, with chestnut coloured outer bark, peeling to reveal the smooth, olive green inner bark. This is cool to the touch, and smooth as the skin on the inner thigh of a maiden, or so I have been told. Is very lovely.
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Acer capillipes.
trawling through the archives, I discover I have relatively few pictures of bark in winter. I'm not sure why, but this is the season to remedy this omission.
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trawling through the archives, I discover I have relatively few pictures of bark in winter. I'm not sure why, but this is the season to remedy this omission.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Acer capillipes.
trawling through the archives, I discover I have relatively few pictures of bark in winter. I'm not sure why, but this is the season to remedy this omission.
💚🌱
trawling through the archives, I discover I have relatively few pictures of bark in winter. I'm not sure why, but this is the season to remedy this omission.
💚🌱
Fat Freddy's Cat, Freddy is depressed. Gilbert Shelton, Dec 1973
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December 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Fat Freddy's Cat, Freddy is depressed. Gilbert Shelton, Dec 1973
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@crawlieswithcri.bsky.social
Elaeagnus umbellata, showing the typical dense covering of stellate hairs that give the appearance of silvery scales. the scales usually an identifying feature, occur on leaves flowers fruit and bark
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Elaeagnus umbellata, showing the typical dense covering of stellate hairs that give the appearance of silvery scales. the scales usually an identifying feature, occur on leaves flowers fruit and bark
three things:
Salix kinuyanagi is called the Japanese Fodder Willow.
yanagi is the Japanese word for willow.
how old to you have to be to notice you've overlooked?
it's a stout-stemmed, rapidly growing male hybrid, so doesn't self seed.
i will forever be enchanted by silky silver bling
Salix kinuyanagi is called the Japanese Fodder Willow.
yanagi is the Japanese word for willow.
how old to you have to be to notice you've overlooked?
it's a stout-stemmed, rapidly growing male hybrid, so doesn't self seed.
i will forever be enchanted by silky silver bling
December 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
three things:
Salix kinuyanagi is called the Japanese Fodder Willow.
yanagi is the Japanese word for willow.
how old to you have to be to notice you've overlooked?
it's a stout-stemmed, rapidly growing male hybrid, so doesn't self seed.
i will forever be enchanted by silky silver bling
Salix kinuyanagi is called the Japanese Fodder Willow.
yanagi is the Japanese word for willow.
how old to you have to be to notice you've overlooked?
it's a stout-stemmed, rapidly growing male hybrid, so doesn't self seed.
i will forever be enchanted by silky silver bling
Salix hookeriana, Coastal Willow, from Western North America. some of the biggest, fattest, silkiest, most polliniferous catkins, hums with bumble bees in spring, is silvery, silky hairy throughout. Despite being beloved, it died quite often with me.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Salix hookeriana, Coastal Willow, from Western North America. some of the biggest, fattest, silkiest, most polliniferous catkins, hums with bumble bees in spring, is silvery, silky hairy throughout. Despite being beloved, it died quite often with me.
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Salix daphnoides, Violet Willow, one of a number of this ilk with attractively coloured stems that really highlight the bright silver of the young catkins.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Salix daphnoides, Violet Willow, one of a number of this ilk with attractively coloured stems that really highlight the bright silver of the young catkins.
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Random photos of willows from the archives.
Salix gracilistyla is very lovely. I may prefer it i think to the cultivars more frequently offered, such as S. g. 'Melanostachys'.
they're all beneficial for providing pollen early bumble bees
I am known to be contrary.
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Salix gracilistyla is very lovely. I may prefer it i think to the cultivars more frequently offered, such as S. g. 'Melanostachys'.
they're all beneficial for providing pollen early bumble bees
I am known to be contrary.
🌱
December 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Random photos of willows from the archives.
Salix gracilistyla is very lovely. I may prefer it i think to the cultivars more frequently offered, such as S. g. 'Melanostachys'.
they're all beneficial for providing pollen early bumble bees
I am known to be contrary.
🌱
Salix gracilistyla is very lovely. I may prefer it i think to the cultivars more frequently offered, such as S. g. 'Melanostachys'.
they're all beneficial for providing pollen early bumble bees
I am known to be contrary.
🌱
Charmed by Yarn Bombers
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Charmed by Yarn Bombers
Do you remember this? I do. Lapwings traversing the girdle of Venus, in 2020. And despite it being a rubbish picture, due to operator panic, because i didn't want to miss it by fiddling with the camera settings. I'm such an amateur.
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Do you remember this? I do. Lapwings traversing the girdle of Venus, in 2020. And despite it being a rubbish picture, due to operator panic, because i didn't want to miss it by fiddling with the camera settings. I'm such an amateur.
Even in the early days, my gardening duties were taken seriously
November 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Even in the early days, my gardening duties were taken seriously
this one is labelled Lorbottle 1984, featuring me as under gardener. It was lot of fun ...
November 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
this one is labelled Lorbottle 1984, featuring me as under gardener. It was lot of fun ...
My bicycle in ?1982-83. I restored this all on my own; it was the village district nurse's bicycle. You'll notice it had drum brakes!
She must have had legs of steel, it was a thing of beauty but incredibly heavy.
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She must have had legs of steel, it was a thing of beauty but incredibly heavy.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My bicycle in ?1982-83. I restored this all on my own; it was the village district nurse's bicycle. You'll notice it had drum brakes!
She must have had legs of steel, it was a thing of beauty but incredibly heavy.
@lacharpenta.bsky.social
She must have had legs of steel, it was a thing of beauty but incredibly heavy.
@lacharpenta.bsky.social
Ladies Day Walk, Neston, 1st June c. 1960
members on white distaffs carried beautiful bouquets of the most choice flowers..
wearing stuff, printed linen or cotton gowns
I was six
www.nestonpast.com/neston-femal...
members on white distaffs carried beautiful bouquets of the most choice flowers..
wearing stuff, printed linen or cotton gowns
I was six
www.nestonpast.com/neston-femal...
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Ladies Day Walk, Neston, 1st June c. 1960
members on white distaffs carried beautiful bouquets of the most choice flowers..
wearing stuff, printed linen or cotton gowns
I was six
www.nestonpast.com/neston-femal...
members on white distaffs carried beautiful bouquets of the most choice flowers..
wearing stuff, printed linen or cotton gowns
I was six
www.nestonpast.com/neston-femal...
Unidentified on account of irresponsible labelling, this Chinese Sorbus has not, as yet, attracted the attention of the blackbirds. The neighbouring native, Sorbus aucuparia, on the other hand, has been stripped of its berries already.
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Unidentified on account of irresponsible labelling, this Chinese Sorbus has not, as yet, attracted the attention of the blackbirds. The neighbouring native, Sorbus aucuparia, on the other hand, has been stripped of its berries already.
My goodness, is it that time already?
Helleborus niger, Christmas Rose.
(though it may be a cultivar.)
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Helleborus niger, Christmas Rose.
(though it may be a cultivar.)
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November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My goodness, is it that time already?
Helleborus niger, Christmas Rose.
(though it may be a cultivar.)
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Helleborus niger, Christmas Rose.
(though it may be a cultivar.)
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