Alison Johnston she/her

Mother, wife, garden designer, chicken-mummy, science-nut, reluctant cat-lady, amateur mindfulness practitioner.

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@The_SGD Errr, and this too?

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

THIS is garden joy! And if you check out @RichardEGrant last few posts you’ll understand how a bit of time in the garden helps us deal with tough times.

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

Public Service Announcement! Hope some of my ex-NHS chums get out there and take up this offer x

[RHS Harlow Carr @RHSHarlowCarr]

Don't forget, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS, we're offering free access to our garden until Tuesday for NHS workers 💚

Just show your NHS staff ID pass at the welcome desk. No booking required. Free entry applies to NHS staff members only.

https://t.co/JE4uwvpAq9

[Society of Garden + Landscape Designers® @The_SGLD]

Great piece in ⁦⁦@thetimes⁩ today on the joys of clover lawns #saynotoplasticgrassandplants

https://t.co/RJYYvAZwJS

[Emma Mitchell 💙 @silverpebble]

My 15 yo daughter’s work experience went wonky this week so I’ve been teaching her how images of nature improve mental health, due to fractal patterns alleviating stress levels the release of dopamine when we look at something beautiful.
She made this photo for you:

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@sharondavidson I suppose they’d like the sun to rise a little later too?

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

Want to see this lovely plant? Come see my long border at #tattonflowershow2023 @The_RHS https://t.co/YL8jM7cJhX

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@anniierau @GraphCrimes Can’t unsee this now

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@joekelly1982 It’s ok, I’m sure the car paint on your pushchair from squeezing will scrub off.

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@ES_GardenDesign I lifted a knautia last year and a fragment took root on my rockery. Looks better than anything I could introduce to that tiny pocket of soil!

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@AWYorkshire @The_RHS 👋 It would be lovely to have a chat with you and hopefully you can take some ideas home with you from the show.

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

I’m very proud and excited to announce I’ve been commissioned to build a ‘Long Border’ at @The_RHS Tatton Flower Show 2023. It’s an easy child friendly garden to excite and stimulate the senses. After the show, plants will be reused in the grounds of Linthwaite Clough School.

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

Big thanks to @JohnsonsWhixley for the amazing plants for my @tatton_park Long Border. A very damp day but the plants don’t seem to mind. #gardendesign #gardenjoy

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@gogodocuk is anyone working today? Have sent documents via email, but no phone response and no messages responded to. Anyone have experience with this service?

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

Loving being in the flow sketching out this concept for my latest client. #gardendesign #gardenjoy

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

#hotwheelsmonstertruckslive thanks to grandma and grandad for the amazing Christmas Present!🎄🎁

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@MadGodji Was it on tape(s)?

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@fesshole My kids get a small gift from Santa. The rest are from us. Eldest (7)asked for a computer, told him in no uncertain terms that Santa doesn’t provide electronics!

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

My not so wee man having his first guitar lesson, proudly wearing his @frankturner t-shirt.

[Alison Johnston she/her @alison_takeroot]

@centreparcs who do we ask for help when there is extremely loud music from at 23.20 at night? We came for peace and quiet, which it isn’t!