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Liz G
@lizzoom.bsky.social
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I'm a multitasker, gardener, bossy boots & think I know everything. I sing with @NewEghamSingers. Views are mine, happy to share.
Apparently, I'm not as thin as I think I am.

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Seed sowing today: chillis, sweet peppers, 2 types of aubergine, & 2 of broad beans.

Snowdrops crocuses and hellebores making their presence known in the garden. Plus, the appearance of Bird of Paradise blooms nos 4 and 5 of 7 buds. #UKGarden #SignsOfSpring #Allotment #Tropical
Clump of pale crocus buds close to blooming Deep pink hellebore with yellow stamens - 'Ice and Roses' Brightly coloured Bird of Paradise flowers blooming indoors in Surrey Small clump of snowdrops surrounded by leaf litter
January 29, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Squiggle helping spot the different species for @rspb.bsky.social #BigGardenBirdWatch. 15 listed including Jay, Long- tailed Tit and Ring Necked Parakeets. Sadly no sparrows #CatsOfBlueSky #UK
Squiggle the cat sitting on coffee table looking out into garden while I'm doing Big Garden Birdwatch
January 25, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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I grew this #BirdOfParadise from seed 25 years ago. It didn't flower until 13th year but has produced up to 6 blooms each year since then. It stays outside between March & November when I bring it indoors. I still haven't got round to putting googly eyes on them yet 🙃 #BirdOfParadise #UK #Tropical
25yr old Bird of Paradise, grown from seed, blooming for 13th time. 3 of 6 flower heads open so far illustration showing bird of paradise blooms including one with googly eyes
January 23, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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This is one hour before Squiggle's tea time, staring constantly. Plotting to eat me?
Squiggle, dark tortoiseshell cat, sitting on coffee table for one hour before her tea is due. Trying to influence me with her constant stare.
December 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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November landscapes with May weather.
#RiverThames #Reflections #AutumnBerries #Clouds #UK
View of River Thames from bridge over Penton Hook lock with beautiful cloud reflections. Row of Remembrance poppies in flower bed at Penton Hook lock on the River Thames. Holly tree covered in bright red berries. Mass of orange Berberis berries
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Can I add this to the mix, from Bignor Roman Villa? The Dalek Emperor.
Roman mosaic inspiration for Daleks at Bignor
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Hibiscus Red Heart bought as a stick for 75pence from Woolworth's in 1996
Hibiscus Red Heart flower being visited by a bumble bee
October 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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This is for an adult sweater. Could you use it for inspiration? sweaterscapes.com/downloads/No...
Knitted sweater with mountain landscape
October 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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This was playground installed as part of planning conditions for block of 200 flats
Tiny play area for children in block of 200 flats consisting of 2 small rockers and one bench
October 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Who needs to holiday abroad when blessed with beautiful warm sunshine in Lyme Regis, Dorset #UK #Holiday #Autumn #Seascape #JurassicCoast #MaryAnning #Fossilist
View over Lyme Bay from terraced gardens above the marine parade Boats moored in Lyme Regis Harbour viewed from The Cobb Line of beach huts in pastel colours Bronze statue of fossilist Mary Anning with her dog Tray on the marine walk from Lyme Regis looking towards Charmouth.
October 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The scenic route to the shops is beginning to look autumnal #RiverThames #RiversidePark #Autumn #Willow #PublicParkUk
Tessellation of trees, including riverside willow, next to pergola seating Looking up through a riverside willow's branches to an azure blue sky River Thames seen through the leaves of a willow and railings. Flaming red autumnal leaves matching the red of a riverside lifebelt holder
September 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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My gardens in September still putting on a colourful show. #Garden #UKGarden #Kniphofia #Plumbago #Gaura #SalviaPinkPong #Tithonia
Yellow kniphofia in its 3rd month of flowering Blue deciduous Plumbago Ceratostigma Tithonia - orange Mexican sunflower glowing in September sunshine Hot pink salvia and gaura in front of pale pink sedums
September 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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A leftover piece of oak sleeper from our newly terraced front garden is now a one of a kind bee hotel. Hubby drilled the holes while I creatively directed 😃

#Nature #Garden #Bees #BeeHotel #EncourageWildlife #Insects
#WasteNotWantNot
Piece of oak sleeper with different sized holes drilled into it in the shape of a bee approaching a flower Finished bee hotel installed amongst phlox, ornamental grasses and lavender
August 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Gardening day, but I still take the time to admire the seasonal blooms. Spot the hornet mimic hoverfly and the Mexican Hat Plant grown from seed. #LoveMyGarden #Nature #garden #SummerUK #Insects #Sunflower #MexicanHatPlant
#LeafCutterBees
Mexican hat plant also known as prairie coneflower. Central green cone surrounded by 5 yellow-tipped deep red petals White persicaria blossom being visited by a hornet mimic hoverfly Leaf cutter bees have left interesting shapes on epimedium leaves Large sunflower bloom, burnt orange centre, petals are graduated in colour, orange tipped and burnt orange where they meet the centre.
July 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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A gorgeous hibiscus. I bought this as a struggling stick from Woolworth's 28 years ago. It delivers flower after flower for weeks on a shrub 150cm in diameter
White hibiscus with burgundy splash radiating from the centre, being visited by a bee
July 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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First time we've spotted a hedgehog in the garden for years! So chuffed. #WildlifeFriendlyGarden
June 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Loved my beautiful front garden rockery but it was increasingly difficult to maintain without pulling muscles to reach top of the slope. (Or tipping over by reaching down). So I've had it terraced & original alpine plants & rocks returned. Can't wait for it to fill out. #rockery #garden #redesign
Sloping rockery full of multicoloured alpine plants Two new terraced sleeper beds replaced the slope. Awaiting planting Side view of the terraced beds, now planted, rocks replaced and top dressed with shingle. Central tree is a corkscrew hazel. Front view of two terraced beds replanted with alpines and small shrubs and dressed with rocks and shingle. In the centre is 25 year old corkscrew hazel
June 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Herculian (spelt that way deliberately as the head looks like B-I-L Ian) and his guard cat #Caturday #CatsOfBlueSky
Squiggle a dark tortoiseshell cat with classical bust of unknown Greek or Roman god sitting under a myrtle shrub Squiggle a dark tortoiseshell cat snuggling up to a classical bust of unknown Greek or Roman god sitting under a myrtle shrub Squiggle a dark tortoiseshell cat yawning, with classical bust of unknown Greek or Roman god sitting under a myrtle shrub
May 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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What more could you want from a peony?! Hand included for scale.
#garden
#flower
Large peony bloom, colour blending deep pink through pale pink to white
May 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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May 2, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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@thebeeguy.bsky.social Hello, I really enjoy seeing your posts about bees, which I love and encourage in my garden. Are you able to tell me what this bee is? It's very aggressive towards the bee fly.
April 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Slowly, Slow Worm-ily, Spring is getting Springier.

Look away if you don't like legless lizards.

#Spring #Garden #GardenWildlife #Tulips #MagnoliaStellata #SlowWorm
Slow worm basking in spring sunshine Video of slow worm on compost heap Magnolia stellata Red tulips
March 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I got slow worms!
Slow worm basking in the sun Slow worm head
March 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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My springy garden 😍
Purple Anemone Hellebores Orange crocus Purple crocus planted in compost heap probably by a squirrel
March 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Spring is the best time to visit Valley Gardens in Windsor Great Park. Magnolias, camellias, daffodils, and blossom surrounded by beautiful woodland.
Magnolia stellata Ornamental cherry blossom tree Towering pine trees Daffodils as far as the eye can see framed by woodland
March 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM