Alan E Down
@AlanEDown
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#Garden writer, #blogger, app content, TV/radio, nature, #wildlife, #gardening, #plantgeek, Master of Hort, #NSch, HTA Immediate Past President
South West England
Joined January 2013
Honey badger vs elephant! What a scrap! I recorded this lifetime wildlife event near Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. With over 35 million views so far it’s caused a stir! See my Insta a/c alanedown for full video
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Looking forward to the amazing Lara Honnor of Skool Beanz talking about how to engage children with #gardening .
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Tulip #tree Liriodendron tulipifera makes such a great contribution to the man made landscape #garden that is @ntstourhead . Hurry to see it as many leaves now floating in the lake - see last pic!
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The glowing translucent leaves of the smoke tree Cotinus x dummeri Grace. A vigorous hybrid between C. obovatus and coggygria Velvet Cloak. #inmygarden
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This 50 year old spindle tree could be the uncommon variety Euonymus europaeus ‘Acubifolius’. It has variegated flecked leaves in summer.
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Thank you @Merry_Mushrooms ! I look forward to trialling and reviewing your #mushroom kits on my https://t.co/81xXA8TBm5 And no shortage of helpful advice! #gifted
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Wonderful #autumn leaf colour on Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)! Look at the varied colours on the north side (2nd pic). I’d recommend planting a named clone like Worplesdon or deeper purple Lane Roberts. Plant Slender Silhouette where space is very limited.
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Stretching a net over your pond or stream prevents leaves getting into the water, which add unwanted nutrients and create harmful noxious gases. #gardentips
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A strong warning for shepherds this morning! We get some fantastic sunsets here in the west but occasionally some stunning sunrises too.
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And well done Stewart’s Garden Centre for kick starting an industry!
Watch our Chief Executive Fran Barnes on @BBCBreakfast this morning as she championed UK garden centres, our green industry and green spaces. She celebrated Stewarts Garden Centres' 70th anniversary and spoke passionately about our sector. (51 minutes in)🪴 https://t.co/mlkJwMrxYt
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Did you catch our Chief Executive Fran Barnes LIVE on the BBC Breakfast sofa this morning, championing UK garden centres? 🪴 Fran spoke passionately about our green industry and the impact environmental horticulture has on the UK economy. @BBCBreakfast link to follow soon
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“Borrowed landscape” with Acer x freemanii Autumn Blaze, Cotinus x dummeri Grace, field maple and Tilia tomentosa Petiolaris the main players #inmygarden and trees beyond our neighbour’s.
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@AlanEDown @GdnMediaGuild My Californian lilac had a second showing this year!
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I’ll be interested to see if this spectacle is repeated in another year! Could this be an exceptional seedling of spindle? (Euonymus europaeus) It appears to be even better than the seedling #RoyLancaster named as ‘Red Cascade’
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Our neighbours have some great Guernsey lilies (Nerine bowdenii) in a hot, dry border. I’m impressed that they have 3 of the main colours but especially admire that white!
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Strawberry trees are blooming now and a local tree is laden with fruits. Surprisingly lime tolerant for a member of the heather family (Ericaceae) L. Arbutus unedo rubra R. Arbutus unedo with fruits.
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We need to plant more trees and woodland to tackle climate change and support habitat creation. 🔗 https://t.co/wMjZqzvIG2 #BritishTrees #NativeTrees #StrongRoots #EnviromentalHorticulture #HTA
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Have you been to a regional event yet? Here are the upcoming regionals for the South West, Devon and Cornwall Region! 🔗 https://t.co/juV00UwBlW
#HTA #RegionalEvents
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