Matthew Pottage
@Matthew_Pottage
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Head of Horticulture and Landscape Strategy for The Royal Parks, London 🍂 Talking gardening for BBC Radio 4 🎙️Author 📚 Instagram: matt.pottage 📸
London, UK
Joined January 2014
Delighted (and slightly terrified) that my first ever book is released tomorrow! How To Garden When You Rent. Gardening inspiration for a range of tenancy lengths, budgets and for the most awkward of spaces! 🌳🌱 https://t.co/uq9Pf8tzCs
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This is the last chance to see Cupressus lusitanica (now Hesperocyparis lusitanica). The great tree-man, Alan Mitchell, considered this to be Silwood's finest tree. It is the County Champion of Berkshire in the Tree Register. It is to be felled to make way for new housing.
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The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear! Join our Christmas fair on Sat 30 Nov & Sun 1 Dec as local choirs fill our courtyard with carols and musicians perform in Bishop Sherlock's room. Book now: https://t.co/UYadJwcayX
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On this very wet Friday, we wanted to share some of the latest shots of The Oudolf Garden @RHSWisley This extraordinary garden is maturing beautifully, and as it continues to evolve, it will only get better and better. @The_RHS @Matthew_Pottage @gardenerjonesy
#pietoudolf
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The new Oudolf Landscape at RHS Garden Wisley is absolutely beautiful. Blakedown Landscapes is proud to have collaborated with @RHSWisley as part of the team that created this wonderful immersive experience! #oudolflandscape #pietoudolf
Immerse yourself in the colorful surroundings of the new Oudolf Landscape at RHS Garden Wisley. Let an array of textures lead your way from the fragrant Viewing Mount to the serene Glasshouse Lake. It’s a breathtaking view right now!
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Western junipers dominate the high Central Oregon desert. Hard to find any other #tree! Some apparently 1600 yrs old. #conifers and @Matthew_Pottage is a fan of them I hear!
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Did you know Fulham Palace has discovered over 150 wallpaper fragments, some nearly 300 years old? Explore the Palace's long history and learn traditional Georgian stamp techniques in the hands-on wallpaper workshop on 2 July! Learn more: https://t.co/6hIaatkEXl
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Yesterday marked the official opening of the Oudolf Landscape @RHSWisley, inaugurated by renowned garden designer #PietOudolf. Blakedown takes immense pride in having collaborated on this project with the wonderful RHS Garden Wisley team. @The_RHS @Matthew_Pottage @gardenerjonesy
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Look at these brilliant drone shots capturing the transformation of the footpaths with CEDEC gravel. These winding pathways will allow visitors to truly experience #PietOudolf's famous planting style in an immersive way. Images @RHSWisley @The_RHS @Matthew_Pottage @gardenerjonesy
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Daphne is now a new National Plant Collection, held @RHSWisley. Daphnes can add colour and scent to the winter garden from Nov to Apr? Good for pollinators too. Image: #Daphne 'Spring Beauty' cc Plant Heritage #RHSWisley #winterflowers #scentedflowers #NationalPlantCollection
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What an enchanting photo! 💙
They're blue but they are not bluebells - a marvellous display of Camassia Leichtlinii at @RHSWisley @The_RHS
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It's not too late to join Sunday's teddy bear picnic! You and your favourite teddy can enjoy a springtime picnic in the historic walled garden. Enjoy crafts, games, magic performances and so much more! Learn more and book now: https://t.co/C1VRyNd0Je
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This week our team returned to the beautiful Oudolf Landscape, where we have been laying CEDEC gravel to the pathways. The colour and quality will seamlessly blend with other areas of RHS Garden Wisley. @RHSWisley @The_RHS @Matthew_Pottage @gardenerjonesy
#PietOudolf
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A total pleasure, you do such amazing work. 🌱
We would like to say a huge thank you to Gaze Burvill, who raised money for Horatio’s Garden at their RHS Chelsea Preview last Saturday! ✨ The day was wonderful, particularly the panel discussion hosted by @Matthew_Pottage 👨🌾 We can't wait for Chelsea! 🌷
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These guys do brilliant work, linking social care and horticulture. Please give them a RT or donation if you can. @MiresBeck 🌱🌱
These legends are all part of the amazing place I get the privilege of managing! ‘Mires Beck Nursery’ celebrates 30 years of supporting countless lives of those with intellectual & physical disabilities! Every donation made will also be matched / doubled: https://t.co/pcmIi63WuB
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Fed up of Box Blight and caterpillars decimating your hedges? I spoke to @Matthew_Pottage about what you can grow instead that will give you the same results @The_RHS #GardeningTwitter #GardeningX
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LOOK very carefully in your box hedges right now, and you might see a tiny green and yellow caterpillar surrounded by webbing. If that’s the case – unlucky. There’s every chance this is one o…
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Come along to the Bonsai Show on 4-5 May at RHS Hilltop and see beautiful spring-themed displays. Experts will be on hand for advice, as well as trimming and care demonstrations. Plan your visit at https://t.co/LwvGJBl8BO
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If you’ve walked near Battleston Hill recently, you may have spotted the tall Paulownia fortunei Fast Blue ('Minfast'). Its lilac-blue flowers can be seen from afar but just take a look at the delicate detail seen up close here. Plan your visit at https://t.co/piMuWTF4cu.
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