'Better to light a candle than curse the darkness.'https://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx35cwjjmk2b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Creeping Wood Sorrell, happy in the undergrowth.04 Oct 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx35cwjjmk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx36gzju3k2b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment And lastly, the last blossom of the Great Willowherb that kept the grapevine and company most of the summer.04 Oct 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx36gzju3k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx366taec22b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Have not seen this before, apparently Thyme leaf sandwort.04 Oct 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx366taec22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx363qhsls2b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment A few of the radish plants remain.04 Oct 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx363qhsls2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx36273ibs2b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Freshly blossoming Borage plants making the most of the past few days milder weather too.04 Oct 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx36273ibs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx35wou7f22b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Surprised to find this freshly blossoming Green Alkanet under the trees, as it had disappeared but now making a comeback. Though for how long no doubt depending on the weather.04 Oct 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx35wou7f22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx35rhluxs2b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Herb Robert always seems happy in this sheltered spot.04 Oct 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx35rhluxs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx35ontc4k2b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Creeping Wood Sorrel close up.04 Oct 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx35ontc4k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx35nzqyfs2b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Possibly Common Knotgrass04 Oct 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx35nzqyfs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx35cwjjmk2b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Creeping Wood Sorrell, happy in the undergrowth.04 Oct 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx35cwjjmk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx355j4vxc2a#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment More Henbit Dead Nettle, though flowers yet to open.04 Oct 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx355j4vxc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx354chn6k2i#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Evening Primrose still in flower.04 Oct 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx354chn6k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx353kk7222r#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Field Woundwort among the grasses.04 Oct 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx353kk7222rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx352wypg22v#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Common Nightshade04 Oct 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx352wypg22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34zzys2k2b#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment This is Shaggy Soldier as opposed to Gallant Soldier, the main difference being this one is hairy, the Gallant not. Gallant Soldier so called being a a corruption of its Latin name, Galinsoga, after the Spanish botanist.04 Oct 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34zzys2k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34prvcns2x#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment One of the few Hoverflies still around feeding on Gallant Soldier.04 Oct 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34prvcns2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34n5e67c2o#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Gallant Soldier seems to enjoy this time of year providing valuable food for any pollinators still hanging around.04 Oct 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34n5e67c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34ltgepc2u#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment One of just a few dandelions spotted on site.04 Oct 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34ltgepc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34kdykfc2r#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment A rogue potato plant has decided to flower.04 Oct 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34kdykfc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34j4636s2r#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Speedwell flowers not so evident now just the odd one here and there.04 Oct 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34j4636s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34i4q3rs24#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Nettles still appearing and going to seed, probably making up for the lost months during the dry summer weather.04 Oct 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34i4q3rs24https://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34gludqk2x#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Thale Cress.04 Oct 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34gludqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34bmui7s24#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Blackberries still ripening though not many left now.04 Oct 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34bmui7s24https://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx347uut7k2p#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Borage still in blossom though far less so now.04 Oct 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx347uut7k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx346ljx6k23#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment This scarlet pimpernel blossom remains closed. Apparently 'flowers close when atmospheric pressure falls and bad weather approaches.'04 Oct 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx346ljx6k23https://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx34545krc2j#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Last of the Self-Heal.04 Oct 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx34545krc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx344ef2tc2y#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Thale cress now reappearing. This one a small new plant.04 Oct 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx344ef2tc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx343g4ufs2f#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Henbit Deadnettle flowers making a rare appearance. Apparently at times of year when there are not many pollinating insects, the flowers self-pollinate.04 Oct 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx343g4ufs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx33z43bb22g#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Have never seen this before but apparently is called Lesser Swinecress04 Oct 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx33z43bb22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lightacandle.bsky.social/post/3mx33x5e5ps2x#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment This week noticed a lot less bees, insects, and blossoms too. Seems all are getting ready for winter. One exception seems to be this Purple Toadflax.04 Oct 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:7rn2qqmtogl6r5ixxvllphmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx33x5e5ps2x