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North Norfolk Outdoors. Coastal walking. Peak District hiking. Setters & spaniels. Gardening🌱 & garden appreciation. PhD in Plant Sciences, some time ago.

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 42m

I’m enjoying a few days walking the Suffolk coast. A lot of interest, both what is now and what has been.

#walking #coastpath #Suffolk #Aldeburgh

A coastal inlet at Aldeburgh, Suffolk, with various boats tied to buoys and a decaying boat on the mud in the foreground

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 1d

And a good morning to you too. Have a good day 💪

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 1d

Totally. I’m walking on the Suffolk coast for the next 3 days to try to get some of that sunshine, although the forecast is for dull days! I’ll have to compensate with chocolate 😆

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 1d

We all need a bit of a laugh sometimes

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 2d

Morning sweetie 😁😂

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 2d

I’ll have a look. Thx

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 2d

For today’s #roseWednesday here are a couple of late season blooms of the lovely rose ‘Roald Dahl’. This variety really does have a long flowering season. I combine it in beds with blues, purples and whites, eg. white roses, lavender, salvias and Verbena.

#roses #gardening 🌱

Two apricot-yellow blooms of the rose ‘Roald Dahl’ above mid green foliage in a garden setting

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 2d

So many communities have been lost this way over the centuries.

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent! It’s very satisfying isn’t it?

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 2d

Interesting! Do tell more

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

I can understand that. Though if you stood next to this one you’d see the multitude of plant species that have been planted here.

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

Agree. I think you can get the plant containers to assemble but I know little about it.

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

It’s hard to get perspective but this one is probably 15m high x 30m long

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

😂😂

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

A living wall garden in Norwich, nothing to do with me other than I’ve walked past here for years and only really noticed how impressive it is last week. Thought it may be of general interest to like minded gardeners.

#GardensHour #citygardens #livingwall

A view of a living wall garden on the side of a city building, Norwich.

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

It’s been a busy week of autumn tasks in the garden, including potting on summer cuttings which have rooted successfully. These examples root relatively easily. They will overwinter in a cold greenhouse ready for planting out late spring.

#Gardening #GardensHour

Rooted cuttings of Pelargonium ‘Pink Capitatum’

Rooted cuttings of perennial candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)

Rooted cuttings of lavender var. Munstead

Rooted cuttings of mauve Veronica ‘Moody Blues’

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

Feel I’m goin’ back to Massachusetts 🎶

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

looks perfect

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

You too

johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 3d

To brighten up a bit of a dull Monday morning, here is the David Austin rose ‘Strawberry Hill’ from the garden taken a week ago. A lovely, dominant rose with wonderful scent. Also fits with this week’s #AlphabetChallenge #weekPforPink.

#roses #gardening 🌱

Large pink bloom of the rose ‘Strawberry Hill’ in front of mid green, glossy leaves

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 4d

Lovely looking dog. Ours is 8 years old.

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 4d

Good luck to whoever judged the apples !

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 5d

#Alphabetchallenge
#weekOforOpulence

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 5d

Pears don’t usually ripen on the trees in the UK, but this year they have been. At least in these parts.

#gardening #fruitgrowing #fruittrees

A single yellowing pear ripening whilst still on the tree

Several ripening pears still on the tree

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johnormrod.bsky.social @johnormrod.bsky.social · 5d

They do. It’s a very “clean” combination.