@HappyHortic

Love plants! Love science! Love nature! All views my own.

 Yorkshire
Joined November 2014
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Productive evening making these beauties for the garden... Can't wait to see who moves in #wildaboutgardens
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Feed Leeds@Feed_Leeds24 Jan 2024
Join us for the annual #FeedLeeds Celebration Mon 26 Feb @MeanwoodFarm to hear from amazing food growing projects across Leeds & to share a delicious meal. Book your ticketπŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/bdh2kpj2 Winners of Feed Leeds Food Growing Awards will be announced! πŸ₯•πŸ«›πŸŽ
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Calling all college students & recent grads! Applications are now open for our College & University #Internship Program, running June 2024–May 2025 bit.ly/3BfXGO2 β˜‘οΈ gain practical experience β˜‘οΈ learn career skills β˜‘οΈ study in 1 of the world's premier display gardens
Four people in green shirts smile at the camema as they stand on a pathway surrounded by lush greenery. The person on the right holds open a map.

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Grow Your Own@GYOmag7 Nov 2023
Psst... have you heard? You can subscribe to GYO again! Yes, that's right - we’re excited to announce the relaunch of our subscription service, so you can enjoy every issue delivered straight to your door. Head over to growfruitandveg.co.uk/subscr… now and enjoy 6 issues for Β£32.99!
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Put your fungi ID skills to the test, on a fungi foray around Ingleborough. πŸ„ Join us tomorrow (Saturday 21st Oct.) on a guided walk of the reserve - colourful waxcaps are found in abundance here! eventbrite.co.uk/e/723426457… #fungifriday
Meadow waxcap fungi in a green meadow. The mushroom is peach in colour.

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πŸ’‘ Awesome opportunity alert! πŸ’‘ Have you often thought that 'something should be done' about promoting horticultural careers, but don't know where to start? 🌱🌿🌳 We have an @The_RHS Horticultural Careers Officer role recruiting now! πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ Pls RT rhsocli.webitrent.com/rhsocl…
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DEADLINE APPROACHING⏰ The closing date for applications for a Community Park Activity Grant is THIS FRIDAY at 5pm! Head to loveleedsparks.org.uk/commun… to find out more Grants made possible thanks to @HeritageFundUK and @TNLUK Players! #ThanksToYou
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Thanks @YorksArboretum I've been really wanting to see a red squirrel for ages and your breeding programme delivered πŸ₯°πŸΏοΈ good luck squirrels.
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The RHS@The_RHS18 Aug 2023
What better way to celebrate the @RHS_Rosemoor Flower Show than a lettuce mosaic created by our amazing gardening team! From floral displays and specialist nurseries to demonstrations and inspiring ideas, join us until Sunday 🌸 Full schedule here: rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor/…
Green lettuce mosaic with the letters 'RHS' displayed on it.

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APHA
@APHAgovuk11 Jul 2023
Colorado potato beetle larvae has been identified on a farm in Kent. This destructive pest can strip potato plants of their leaves and we are working with the affected grower to eradicate the pest and survey the area. Read more: gov.uk/government/news/color… πŸ“· Fera Science Limited
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The RHS@The_RHS11 Jul 2023
We couldn’t bee more excited about the incredible spectacle that was witnessed at @RHSHydeHall yesterday 🐝 Phenomenal numbers of solitary bees are nesting in the old thatched barn on #BeesNeedsWeek. Find out more about bees in your garden on our website rhs.org.uk/wildlife/garden-b…

Solitary bees found at RHS Garden Hyde Hall

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The RHS@The_RHS10 Jul 2023
Today marks the start of #BeesNeedsWeek 🐝 A great way to get your garden buzzing is to plant flowers that provide forage for the precious pollinators 🌼 Find a full list of #PlantsforPollinators on our website rhs.org.uk/science/conservat…
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Congratulations to Ed Greaves, who was recently promoted to Plant Centre Sales Assistant. Here's what he had to say about his new role below ⬇ nurserymen.co.uk/a-new-role-… – at Yorkshire and The Humber, England
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Great day at Shipley College meeting like minded horticultural training providers from across Yorkshire. Couldn't resist a pic of this adorable lion outside the college 🦁
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Buglife@Buzz_dont_tweet7 Jul 2023
Join Get the Marches Buzzing for "𝐴𝑛 πΌπ‘›π‘‘π‘Ÿπ‘œπ‘‘π‘’π‘π‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘› π‘‘π‘œ π‘ƒπ‘œπ‘™π‘™π‘–π‘›π‘Žπ‘‘π‘œπ‘Ÿ π‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π΅π‘œπ‘‘π‘Žπ‘›π‘–π‘π‘Žπ‘™ 𝐼𝐷 π‘“π‘œπ‘Ÿ πΏπ‘Žπ‘›π‘‘ π‘€π‘Žπ‘›π‘Žπ‘”π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘ " πŸ—“οΈ Monday 10 July πŸ•§ 12:30-16:30 πŸ“Œ North Shropshire @stwater @HeritageFundUK @FarmWildlifeUK
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Richmond Hill Community Festival starts tomorrow with a street party open to all at 3.15pm @RHA_Leeds Read more at bit.ly/3Jwl5P1 In collaboration with @Touchstone_Spt Cross Green Growing @EdmundHouseClub @StVincentsLeeds @RichmondHillEA St Hilda’s Church and more
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