Helsburd

Gardener at Eltham Palace and trained artist, I can be found grazing my way around gardens in the south east. I'm more romantic on Instagram.

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We've made some beautiful face masks thanks to mum's upholstery offcuts. Seasonally appropriate too!

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@cjweddell Thanks Christopher.

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Having the time to walk daily means that I'm getting to know some trees I haven't seen for 20 years. This is the biggest oak I've ever met - how old do you think it is? (Mum for scale) #Quercusrobur #FootsCrayMeadows

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I've got 7 weeks to stay at home & do my own garden. Here's a bouquet to cheer us on for a few days. #gardenflowers #gardenbouquet #springbulbs #furloughed

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Back to work after 3 weeks illness. The garden is carpeted in wood anemone and the Prunus 'Ukon' filled with honey bees. #PrunusserrulataUkon #apismelifera

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@loujnicholls ...ok...

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Spring at the bottom of the garden. #downatthebottomofthegarden #loveyourweeds

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@Milhart66Ken Wow what a show stopper

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Well, at least it's not raining...

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@ToBoldlyGrow My old man volunteers are saying the same thing

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@stevenedney4 The dress is bomb. Throw a party for it.

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@cjweddell At least it recorded this time

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@UltingWick Good idea. I'll be bringing that to work with me.

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I found myself invited to a Prospect Cottage working weekend. Under the direction of Jonny Bruce we reset stones, tidied, and planted till the sun set. It was great to garden such a unique space with a small group of interesting and well waterproofed people. #prospectcottage

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I have never seen it flower so well. #ClematisarmandiiAppleBlossom

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@loujnicholls @soggybootz @jackwallington Oh no! I would if I was at home.

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This week I found a collard earthstar in the leaf litter of a border and I can't stop thinking about how magical it is. #collardearthstar #Geastrumtriplex #fungus

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@imogen4 Thank you! The light was just right.

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I spent a perfect Saturday at @LordshipGarden. Gorgeous Galanthus spilling down grassy slopes - what more could you want? (Well, except maybe the cream scones and a pleasantly wonky cake in the tearoom) #Galanthusnivalis #snowdrops

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@muddyfox50 Beautiful news!