Cotswold award-winning journalist, photographer & gardener. Blog of the Year finalist. Plants, books, singing, family, friends & gin make my world tick. #CheeringUpMondays https://thechattygardener.com/https://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mtsobqd4w32rThis week's Cheering Up Mondays flower is a bit of a mystery. It could be 'Cupcakes'. More on the blog: buff.ly/qXmCZ9j #UKGardening #MondayMotivation #BloomScrolling #photography #Cotswolds #CheeringUpMondays24 Aug 2026 06:26 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsobqd4w32rhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mtg3yw4r542nI've been exploring the history of some of the world's most remarkable trees with a new book. Read my review on the blog: buff.ly/98TM54k Ad. Sent review copy. Not paid. #trees #Books #history19 Aug 2026 06:27 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtg3yw4r542nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mtb2hfdkey24What's turning out to be a summer star for this week's #CheeringUpMondays flower. More on the blog: buff.ly/x0R8EXr #MondayMotivation #BloomScrolling #photography #UKGardening17 Aug 2026 06:16 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtb2hfdkey24https://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3msph6wueg42pA new and special rose for this week's #CheeringUpMondays flower. More on the blog: buff.ly/DubWinP #roses #UKGardening #photography #MondayMotivation #BloomScrolling10 Aug 2026 06:16 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3msph6wueg42phttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mscuqs3vbb2kA recent trip to Cornwall gave me the chance to explore a very different garden to my usual Cotswold plots. Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens has tropical style planting and a peaceful feel. Read about my visit on the blog: buff.ly/FVhXdCH #UKGardening #Cornwall #Sculpture #Gardens05 Aug 2026 06:14 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscuqs3vbb2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3ms5uqltjp42eSomething I spotted at the recent RHS Sandringham show for this week's cheerful flower. More on the blog: buff.ly/RPgUuMh #UKGardening #CheeringUpMondays #MondayMotivation #BloomScrolling #photography03 Aug 2026 06:30 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms5uqltjp42ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3ms4p442t5s26The canna is having its best year. #UKGardening #plants #flowers #cotswolds 🌱02 Aug 2026 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4p442t5s26https://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mrrbutg3dn2tI've been looking back at my visit to RHS Sandringham. Head over to the blog to read about what caught my eye: buff.ly/o7kXcs6 #UKGardening #RHSSandringham #gardens #gardening #photography29 Jul 2026 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrbutg3dn2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mrmakhsjxu2dSomething that was unveiled at RHS Sandringham by Harkness Roses for this week's cheerful flower. Sales will raise money for @ngsopengardens.bsky.social More on the blog: buff.ly/BqR0W5q #RHSSandringham #roses #CheeringUpMondays #MondayMotivation #UKGardening27 Jul 2026 06:14 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmakhsjxu2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mrka3r5dkc2zThe clouds keep gathering . . . and moving on 😫 The promised rain was just a few spots. #Cotswolds #UKGardening26 Jul 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrka3r5dkc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mr7pdnzu5f2tI've been garden gazing and dreaming of a beautiful plot with a new book on cottage gardens. Dreams are made of these! You can read my review here: buff.ly/JKuP9l9 Ad. Sent review copy, not paid. 📷Jonathan Buckley #UKGardening #books 📚 #CottageGardens22 Jul 2026 06:34 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7pdnzu5f2thttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mr2nok5vdh2jLook what's started flowering! Perfect for today's Cheering Up Mondays flower. More on the blog: buff.ly/CXeoHxA #UKGardening #CheeringUpMondays #MondayMotivation #photography #BloomScrolling #Cotswolds20 Jul 2026 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2nok5vdh2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mqj2ugsetr2iThis week's Cheering Up Mondays flower is something I spotted on a trip for a future feature. More on the blog: bit.ly/4yqD7dJ #UKGardening #photography #Cotswolds #MondayMotivation #CheeringUpMondays #BloomScrolling13 Jul 2026 06:29 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqj2ugsetr2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mqa7xh77662uRHS Badminton launched yesterday. Here's my take on the first of two new RHS shows this year. Read about it on the blog: bit.ly/4eTOF1b Has anyone else been or thinking of going? I'd love to know what you thought. #UKGardening #Cotswolds #RHSBadminton #photography #flowers #GardenDesign09 Jul 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa7xh77662uhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mpxh3vbk422qThe first dahlia for this week's #CheeringUpMondays flower. More on the blog: buff.ly/vtUY6KD #UKGardening #BloomScrolling #photography #Cotswolds #MondayMotivation06 Jul 2026 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxh3vbk422qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mpl4s5ket42xAd. Is it worth investing in clothes for gardening? I've been putting Genus Gardenwear to the test. Read about it on the blog: buff.ly/VcnM2g0 #UKGardening #ProductReview #BlogPost #Cotswolds01 Jul 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl4s5ket42xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mpftvcqa7x2kA new addition to my garden for this week's Cheering Up Mondays flower. More on the blog: buff.ly/xxTDWRx #CheeringUpMondays #MondayMotivation #BloomScrolling #photography #Cotswolds #UKGardening29 Jun 2026 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpftvcqa7x2khttps://bsky.app/profile/thechattygardener.bsky.social/post/3mozb4coool2sEveryone loves a top tip and Way to Grow by Simon Akeroyd is a collection of ideas to make you garden better. Read my review on the blog: buff.ly/N6BR09B Ad. Sent review copy not paid. #gardening #GardeningHacks #GardeningTips #GardeningBooks #BookReview #UKGardening24 Jun 2026 06:13 +0000at://did:plc:fixktdsty4ei5e4im2uctrax/app.bsky.feed.post/3mozb4coool2s