Rita Sackcloth-Vest

Transplanted amateur gardener, assisted by a very fluffy black cat and the desire to control Mother Nature.

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

And this is how a floral artist makes a bridal bouquet....

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

Dahlias have become more refined, don't you think?

[Deb-or-ah @debsdustbunny]

Dawn raid dahlias: American Dawn, Linda’s Baby, Jowey Nicky, Black Touch, and Labrynth. Click to see the rubbish photo. iPad camera is cr*p.

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

Small but perfectly formed....

[Deb-or-ah @debsdustbunny]

To complete the coral trio, a rose by any other name because I have no idea what it is called.

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

@Sofaflyer Very beautiful!

[Curiosity @MAstronomers]

Predator and prey walking home after a whole day of acting for Nat Geo.

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

Pricking out zinnias, calendulas, and sunflower seedlings and potting them on. Hopefully the weather will be good enough to plant out dahlias and broccoli plants this week. Pricking out is a very strange phrase, don't you think?

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

Greenhouse is optional https://t.co/8hMwiEMYui

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

Just potted up 36 zinnia seedlings for the allotment veg patch. They make marvellous cut flowers and brighten up the beans no end!

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

Pssst.... it's not the Netherlands.....

[Joe Giddens @jjgiddens]

Fields of tulips near King’s Lynn in Norfolk as Norfolk Tulips prepare to open their field at Hillington to members of the public to enjoy the kaleidoscope of colours and raise money for the Norfolk Hospice Tapping House 🌷 🌈

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

My dad instilled this in me as a child... shhhh.

[Gyles Brandreth @GylesB1]

“Never tell all you know - not even to the person you know best.”
― Agatha Christie

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

This is the beginning of a dahlia addiction....

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

After a bumper crop of dahlias, I fear their season has ended.

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

I don't know about where you are today, but it is a daffodil covered world here. 🥀 (no daff emoji, this will have to do)

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

Onion sets and seed purchased ...there may be a veg garden after all!

[Rita Sackcloth-Vest @Sackcloth02]

I've been hibernating over winter.... hope you are all well.

[Deb-or-ah @debsdustbunny]

Here is a really lovely FREE colouring book, perfect to share with the kids. Also a nifty link to make a donation to charity if you like:
https://t.co/ZsAEMMv09o

[Deb-or-ah @debsdustbunny]

Flourish – The FREE Colouring Book — Johanna Basford @johannabasford https://t.co/ZsAEMMv09o

[Deb-or-ah @debsdustbunny]

Time to make bat cookies again!
https://t.co/tTqQKXKnBN