Kate Gerrard

Director of Faculty Operations, Arts, Design and Humanities at De Montfort University. Chair of UK charity Afrinspire. Can otherwise be found in the garden.

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@Clairpiniere They do have their own collars and leads...

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Look who moved in!

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@northlight99 @dmuleicester @CanonUKandIE @hugoworthy @Leics_Gallery see how good you look!

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@ElizabethTingle @BSBIbotany Liz this is so beautiful!

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@gpmoran @ElizabethTingle very pleased to be FINALLY catching you up!

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@lmcgreg Ha ha we’ve put an automatic closer on the door to stop the dog doing exactly that!!

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This also happened today (well, not just today, who knew painting a few walls white could take so long...) #yoga

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@ElizabethTingle Oh Liz you’re ahead of me as well! Rest of the garden is well ahead, like @gpmoran pointed out. I am trying to grow cordon-style this year, maybe that means they’re off to a slower start...

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Have been trying to attract a swarm, lots of positive signs the last few days - hopefully this is it! #beekeeping

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@gpmoran @ElizabethTingle I’m impressed how early these are! My very first one just opened yesterday, I’m a few weeks away from a bunch...

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@HindlePaul I would like to double-like this! Definite peony envy, mine aren’t looking nearly that close.

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@ElizabethTingle you’re my go-to nature advisor! Any idea why there are so many more bees around this year? Garden full of truly giant bumblebees. Lockdown-related?

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Favourite tulip bouquet so far this year #cutflowers #GYO

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Advice please fellow gardeners of twitter: if I am growing my sweet peas cordon-style this year, presumably I do NOT now pinch out the growing tips? Thank you 🙏 💐 #GYO #CutFlowers

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So happy to have these lovely ladies join the flock this weekend 🐔🐔 thanks @BHWTOfficial !

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At least something is loving this weather! #hellebore #gyo

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Plus some greenhouse daffs this morning for added spring-ness! #GYO

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I never have much success keeping the chickens laying over winter but they’re finally back! Makes the mud and dark mornings worth it. Now for the ducks please... #backyardbirds

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@engcountrylife You’re very welcome to him!

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Perfect day to plant a tree. The chickens agree.