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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · 2d

Love this so much, fascinating! 📚 youtu.be/BlsHsa7OYCE?...

Do books rot your brain? The Edwardians thought so

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The Poetry Society @poetrysociety.org.uk · 6d

Calling all young poets: free writing workshop alert!

To help inspire your entries to the Layered Landscapes workshop with @nationaltrust, we're running a free online writing workshop on Saturday 8 November.

Head to bit.ly/YPN-workshop to book your free space.

Poster for a free online poetry workshop for young people aged 14–25, run by The Poetry Society in partnership with the National Trust. The event is on Saturday 8 November at 2pm (UK time) on Zoom. The background features torn paper layers showing countryside scenes like hills, fields, and a stone bridge. Text encourages poets to write about familiar places or imagine what’s underground. There's a QR code and a short link: bit.ly/YPN-workshop.

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · 24d

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Jul 19

Stunning! My favourite flowers 🏵

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Seren Books @serenbooks.bsky.social · Jun 23

On Thursday 26 June don't miss Elizabeth Parker, @katenoakes.bsky.social and Kaycee Hill (aka Braid Poetry Collective) performing their new poetry show ‘The New Nature of Flight’ at @smallcitybookshop.bsky.social in Bristol! Book tickets here www.thesmallcitybookshop.co.uk/event-detail...

The Small City Bookshop. Braid Poetry Evening: The New Nature of Flight. Thursday 26 June.

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Gladstone's Library @gladlib.bsky.social · Jun 19

We're so excited, tickets for Gladfest go on sale in 30 minutes! 🥳 📚

You can book your tickets for the friendliest festival at 10am by going to the Events page on our website, or heading to the link at the bottom of this thread.

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Jun 1

Magnolia and Forsythia taken this spring 🌼 🌸 #SundayYellow

Two trees in flower against a blue sky - a magnolia with pale pink flowers and a forsythia with dark yellow flowers.

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · May 29

Loved getting my 'Nature Fix' with this new NT podcast today 🌿 youtu.be/w9ypZ2OBj2w?...

Welsh Myths and Waterfalls Walk

YouTube video by National Trust

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · May 24

I'm holding a flash sale this w/e-you can bag 15% off my June botanical or bird illustration & mental health w'shops w. the code LEAFYFLASH15.
Learn how creative activity & contact with nature gives us resilience to stress & trauma
Plus learn how to draw twigs or wrens ✒️🌿🪶
workshops.emmamitchell.uk

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Seren Books @serenbooks.bsky.social · May 26

Our half-price sale is back with 50% off books on our website from today until Wednesday 28 May! Now's the perfect time to stock up on books for summer ☀️📚 Shop at www.serenbooks.com/books/

26-28 May. Bank Holiday Sale. Use code may50 for 50% off all titles on our website. Excludes new and forthcoming titles published in 2025.

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · May 25

A little splash of #SundayYellow from the Eden Project, Cornwall

Three yellow flowers with small dark centres, growing with green leaves against a stone background.

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · May 13

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Apr 30

Bristol is brimming with beautiful Hawthorn #BlossomWatch

Close-up view of dark pink and white Hawthorn flowers, with green leaves and trees behind

Close-up view of creamy white Hawthorn flowers with green leaves, in the evening sun

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Apr 15

Have you taken a break with blossom today? If finding some real-life blossom is too much in your busy day, try our guided meditation instead. Bring nature to you – wherever you are -> buff.ly/G1EpwXJ

#BlossomWatch

5-minute guided meditation – Take a break with blossom

This short, guided meditation brings nature to you – wherever you are. Let us take you on a journey through the colours and sounds of spring. You’ll be trans...

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Apr 18

A busy bee spotted in the glasshouse at NT Felbrigg #BeeFriday 🌸🐝

A bumblebee shown on a plant covered in pink flowers and green buds.

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Apr 13

#BlossomWatch in Cambridge, UK 🌸 🚲

Clusters of pale pink blossom on a tree, shown against a red brick building with blue sky and sunshine above

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Apr 13

Ah, now I know what this is called! Saw it growing everywhere on North Norfolk coast last week 🌿

Green plant shown growing through a wooden fence, with heads of small green-yellow flowers bunched together

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Apr 8

Beautiful blooms at NT Felbrigg today @midsandeastnt.bsky.social #BlossomWatch #BloomScrolling

Pink Camellia flowers with green leaves against a blue sky

Pale pink Camellia flowers with green leaves and a glimpse of blue sky

Branches covered in white blossom with trees and blue sky in the background

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thankful for blue skies and blossom today 🌸 #BlossomWatch

Branches of pale pink blossom flowers shown against a bright blue sky

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Mar 28

#PurpleFriday #BlossomWatch

Close-up view of a small, delicate light purple flower with five petals and a yellow centre, with green leaves behind

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Mar 22

'Moon Geese' is beautiful, like a spell ✨️

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Mar 20

Take a blossom break at work, National Trust urges, as spring warms UK

Charity’s poll finds 80% feel more positive after spending breaks outside, but only 10% do so Employees are being urged to step outside to take time to observe one of the wonders of the natural world: the fleeting but lovely spring blossom season.…

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Mar 18

Bristol blooms 🌸🌸🌸 #BlossomWatch

Branch of a blossom tree with pale pink and white flowers, with more branches, blossom and blue sky in the background.

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Kate Ashton @mondellohouse.bsky.social · Mar 9

A burst of #SundayYellow taken at NT Tyntesfield last September 🌼

Close-up view of a bright yellow dahlia flower, with green leaves and red brick wall in the background.

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Nine Arches Press @ninearchespress.bsky.social · Mar 8

We proudly publish brilliant women poets all year round but for #IWD2025 let's celebrate these 'Fearless Women' with a trio of #poetry titles together for just £17.99: from @jessmookherjee.bsky.social @janeburn.bsky.social and Katie Griffiths

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