Wendy 'What Now?!' McDonnell 🌱
@wendymcd.bsky.social
Green/lefty/lib/humanist walker/retired organic gardener, Sussex, UK. Here for polite politics (!?), general enlightenment and all things environmental. Trying to stay positive in the face of all the lunacy and venality🌱🦉🤞
I'm donating to the effort
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I'm donating to the effort
Recently lost my darling mum. In her art stash today, I came across an item that I'm minded to post to the White House. I understand they need donations towards the Epstein memorial ballroom decoration 🤢. Chris looked on in horror at the Trumpish state of things. She'd have approved this action 🖕
October 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Recently lost my darling mum. In her art stash today, I came across an item that I'm minded to post to the White House. I understand they need donations towards the Epstein memorial ballroom decoration 🤢. Chris looked on in horror at the Trumpish state of things. She'd have approved this action 🖕
A couple more soggy plants for Green #GardensHour
August 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A couple more soggy plants for Green #GardensHour
August 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The annual Myosotis round up. As usual, I missed a few but I can see the main show now 🌱
June 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The annual Myosotis round up. As usual, I missed a few but I can see the main show now 🌱
This just about sums it up...
February 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This just about sums it up...
The sun barely scrapes the bottom of my garden at this stage of the new year. Bit nippy down there this morning. 🌱
January 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The sun barely scrapes the bottom of my garden at this stage of the new year. Bit nippy down there this morning. 🌱
Starting to feel a bit Christmassy now that it's time to get some prep done. A door wreath of garden goodies is pretty much all the decoration we do now. Latest incarnation just hung up, in lee of forecast wind. 🌱🌬️🤞
December 21, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Starting to feel a bit Christmassy now that it's time to get some prep done. A door wreath of garden goodies is pretty much all the decoration we do now. Latest incarnation just hung up, in lee of forecast wind. 🌱🌬️🤞
Methuselah here!
December 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Methuselah here!
This year, consider wearing a white poppy for Armistice day. Signifying remembrance of all those who fall in war, both military and civilian.
It seems particularly appropriate this year. 🤍🕊️ www.ppu.org.uk
It seems particularly appropriate this year. 🤍🕊️ www.ppu.org.uk
October 26, 2024 at 3:16 PM
This year, consider wearing a white poppy for Armistice day. Signifying remembrance of all those who fall in war, both military and civilian.
It seems particularly appropriate this year. 🤍🕊️ www.ppu.org.uk
It seems particularly appropriate this year. 🤍🕊️ www.ppu.org.uk
Not the usual suspects for an October blooming.
October 18, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Not the usual suspects for an October blooming.
Beautiful, misty morning here in, OK, foggy morning here in Sussex. You can see the cobwebs before you walk into them. I love mornings like this. 🌱
October 18, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Beautiful, misty morning here in, OK, foggy morning here in Sussex. You can see the cobwebs before you walk into them. I love mornings like this. 🌱
My usual, basic sourdough needs a boost. I thought a dark beer addition might work and a taste test with these would be fun. Other half agrees 😊 Stout decision he says 🙄 🍞🍻
October 15, 2024 at 11:53 AM
My usual, basic sourdough needs a boost. I thought a dark beer addition might work and a taste test with these would be fun. Other half agrees 😊 Stout decision he says 🙄 🍞🍻
🌱 most ornamentals in my garden have eventually done okay this summer, and have stood up to the recent downpours well. The Nicotiana mutabilis, however, is still very reluctant to bloom. It may have missed it's chance.
September 25, 2024 at 8:48 AM
🌱 most ornamentals in my garden have eventually done okay this summer, and have stood up to the recent downpours well. The Nicotiana mutabilis, however, is still very reluctant to bloom. It may have missed it's chance.
Jenny's bath time this morning 🦉
September 24, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Jenny's bath time this morning 🦉
🌱 I feel your pain. Mine were shite too. I've been left with one, slug grazed, puny individual that should have been sacrificed to the compost gods weeks ago. I swear it's the last time...
August 17, 2024 at 11:39 AM
🌱 I feel your pain. Mine were shite too. I've been left with one, slug grazed, puny individual that should have been sacrificed to the compost gods weeks ago. I swear it's the last time...
👋 He's splendid Ginny. I'll make a note of him. My current fav is Totally Tangerine, an open variety which I grow for better access for insects.🌱🐝
August 15, 2024 at 1:31 PM
👋 He's splendid Ginny. I'll make a note of him. My current fav is Totally Tangerine, an open variety which I grow for better access for insects.🌱🐝