Untidy Garden
@untidygarden.bsky.social
Gardening for wildlife in Devon. Sharing my untidy oasis with hedgehogs, newts, snakes, birds and lots of things I can't name yet. And two Airedales.
For some opaque reason, eldest dale has become obsessed with sitting on any bench she passes. Walking anywhere can take a very long time. This is her fave bench, and now the pup has joined in.
August 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
For some opaque reason, eldest dale has become obsessed with sitting on any bench she passes. Walking anywhere can take a very long time. This is her fave bench, and now the pup has joined in.
The loss of childhood innocence. At 6 months he’s been betrayed by pondweed. One giant leap onto a solid surface, followed by full submersion and a panic swimming lesson
July 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The loss of childhood innocence. At 6 months he’s been betrayed by pondweed. One giant leap onto a solid surface, followed by full submersion and a panic swimming lesson
No longer Yellow, definitely Rattle
July 2, 2025 at 7:19 PM
No longer Yellow, definitely Rattle
Lots of wildflowers in the field at the moment, but instead I post a gratuitous puppy pic
July 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Lots of wildflowers in the field at the moment, but instead I post a gratuitous puppy pic
A lovely walk in the greenness with the elder pup (though she’s a bit to keen on disappearing after squirrels)
May 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A lovely walk in the greenness with the elder pup (though she’s a bit to keen on disappearing after squirrels)
There’s no way either is winning this battle
March 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
There’s no way either is winning this battle
Shhhhh don’t wake the bear.
At last we’re a 2 Airedale house again (which means chaos, naturally)
At last we’re a 2 Airedale house again (which means chaos, naturally)
March 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Shhhhh don’t wake the bear.
At last we’re a 2 Airedale house again (which means chaos, naturally)
At last we’re a 2 Airedale house again (which means chaos, naturally)
Rates only a 0 for the hill, but surely @mole-hills.bsky.social will award points for the tail sighting
February 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Rates only a 0 for the hill, but surely @mole-hills.bsky.social will award points for the tail sighting
The snowdrops are out 😀
January 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The snowdrops are out 😀
Today I am 1 and so all your snacks belong to me.
I do make the rules, actually.
Thank you in advance.
I do make the rules, actually.
Thank you in advance.
January 15, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Today I am 1 and so all your snacks belong to me.
I do make the rules, actually.
Thank you in advance.
I do make the rules, actually.
Thank you in advance.
Such a cracking idea. I humbly submit a tiny Star Trek USS Enterprise in the Ashmolean. It’s a Visigoth buckle c. 400-600AD
January 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Such a cracking idea. I humbly submit a tiny Star Trek USS Enterprise in the Ashmolean. It’s a Visigoth buckle c. 400-600AD
Best. Trip. Ever.
Look at the grins on my fellas.
Seriously though, hard to top yourselves and Butser for an engrossing day with the nicest staff.
Look at the grins on my fellas.
Seriously though, hard to top yourselves and Butser for an engrossing day with the nicest staff.
January 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Best. Trip. Ever.
Look at the grins on my fellas.
Seriously though, hard to top yourselves and Butser for an engrossing day with the nicest staff.
Look at the grins on my fellas.
Seriously though, hard to top yourselves and Butser for an engrossing day with the nicest staff.
One of those mornings when I’m obliged to photograph a teasel.
January 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
One of those mornings when I’m obliged to photograph a teasel.
I believe I may have competition for sofa space this evening. It’s not like she’s had a hard day cooking or anything.
December 25, 2024 at 5:19 PM
I believe I may have competition for sofa space this evening. It’s not like she’s had a hard day cooking or anything.
May I introduce our local celebrity, the Ashbrittle Yew. Over 3000 years old, growing on a burial mound and one of the oldest living things in the country
December 3, 2024 at 1:36 PM
May I introduce our local celebrity, the Ashbrittle Yew. Over 3000 years old, growing on a burial mound and one of the oldest living things in the country
When I split my follow feed into lists so my brain can cope, only to discover lists don’t show reposts
November 22, 2024 at 9:08 AM
When I split my follow feed into lists so my brain can cope, only to discover lists don’t show reposts
Not sure I assembled her correctly, but hey
November 15, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Not sure I assembled her correctly, but hey
While all of Bluesky are debating what the actual tipping point was, we uncovered this mighty cavern just outside our backdoor while doing renovations. Tell me there’s no correlation
November 14, 2024 at 7:27 PM
While all of Bluesky are debating what the actual tipping point was, we uncovered this mighty cavern just outside our backdoor while doing renovations. Tell me there’s no correlation
Missing these two goobers. In their ‘dogas’ on a chilly morning camping.
Btw, you haven’t lived if you haven’t tried camping in a smallish tent with two Airedales
Btw, you haven’t lived if you haven’t tried camping in a smallish tent with two Airedales
February 8, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Missing these two goobers. In their ‘dogas’ on a chilly morning camping.
Btw, you haven’t lived if you haven’t tried camping in a smallish tent with two Airedales
Btw, you haven’t lived if you haven’t tried camping in a smallish tent with two Airedales
Cute furry potato (bank vole) hoping to snaffle some hedgehog food
January 26, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Cute furry potato (bank vole) hoping to snaffle some hedgehog food
My woody hedgebank is just reaching peak snowdrop
January 25, 2024 at 10:27 PM
My woody hedgebank is just reaching peak snowdrop
It rained like billy-o all day, then did this as I left work.
December 7, 2023 at 6:23 PM
It rained like billy-o all day, then did this as I left work.
Almost luminous in the gloom. Gloominous, if you like
November 15, 2023 at 6:36 PM
Almost luminous in the gloom. Gloominous, if you like
Clever wren, through a tunnel with blind bends to look for a snack in the hedgehog feeder. But my anti- mouse and slug cover has caused disappointment
(wish I could post the video)
(wish I could post the video)
November 8, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Clever wren, through a tunnel with blind bends to look for a snack in the hedgehog feeder. But my anti- mouse and slug cover has caused disappointment
(wish I could post the video)
(wish I could post the video)
When hedgepigs fly
(As anyone who supportive feeds hedgehogs will know, they’d love the opportunity to poo in new places) 🦔💩
(As anyone who supportive feeds hedgehogs will know, they’d love the opportunity to poo in new places) 🦔💩
November 7, 2023 at 8:53 AM
When hedgepigs fly
(As anyone who supportive feeds hedgehogs will know, they’d love the opportunity to poo in new places) 🦔💩
(As anyone who supportive feeds hedgehogs will know, they’d love the opportunity to poo in new places) 🦔💩