Steffie Shields
@SteffieShields
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garden photographer, writer, speaker and Capability ‘Brownaholic!’
Lincolnshire, England
Joined February 2014
RT @LincsNGS: OPEN 17TH AUGUST 10.30-3.30pm.Woodlands, Peppin Lane, Fotherby LN11 0UW.Rich planting of shaded beds, sun lovers too, especia….
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RT @danoramas: Hard to believe I have an artwork hanging in such close proximity to an original JMW Turner masterwork! 🤯.
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Any #CapabilityBrown fans will find this poem touching - a part of exciting #greenworldofbrown expo @WestonPark- in the Midlands
writerinthegarden.com
I’m very proud to have four poems about the English landscape gardener, Lancelot Brown, featured in the exhibition, the Green World of Brown, which is on now at Weston Park until 26th Septemb…
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Will be watching #fakeorfortune with interest ! Angelika Kauffman was working inside Broadlands when #CapabilityBrown was landscaping the views to the River Test … NB #greenworldofbrown expo now on @WestonPark !.
On tonight’s episode of #fakeorfortune we investigate a painting bought at auction for $200 in the States that might be a celebrated lost work by Angelica Kauffman, one of the most successful female artists of the 18th century. Covered with later overpaint, can we divine what
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RT @thegardenstrust: Do you work or volunteer in a historic park or garden? Or study garden or landscape history? . We’d love your views on….
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Mr #CapabilityBrown has arrived safely at the Rose Paterson Gallery @WestonPark near Shifnal & seems to be much pleased by all the wonderful landscape photography, paintings, & poetry much more besides on show till 25 September - go see!
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RT @peaklass1: The literal translation of the word 'photography' from Greek is 'drawing with light'. Isn't that wonderful?! Light is undoub….
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The House of Rock, Brighton, East Sussex
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With the summer holidays in full swing, the Flâneuse is heading to the seaside for this week’s story. In the...
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After Covid highlighted the significance & value of parks & gardens for the population’s health, it is utter madness for current govt to remove this dedicated charity working to protect valuable green spaces that also bring in millions of tourism £s to UK economy -please share.
🚨We need your help. Please read, share and add your comments to this article in the @FinancialTimes and help us fight the govts proposal to remove our role as statutory consultee. Please also share your thoughts and support in the comments here too👇.
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RT @thegardenstrust: 🚨We need your help. Please read, share and add your comments to this article in the @FinancialTimes and help us figh….
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Historic landscape gardens need defenders to ward off development
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RT @LordAshcroft: A letter in @thetimes. It’s a pity the @I_W_M doesn’t value the bravery of our heroes and is kicking out the Gallery.….
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Everyone loves a mystery ! The Folly, Belchamp Walter, Essex.
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Belchamp Walter, in Essex (but very close to the Suffolk border) is the quintessential English village with a manor house...
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#CapabilityBrown will soon travel along Watling Street to Shropshire. Go find him in #greenworldofbrown a new mixed-media free-to-enter expo hosted by The Landscape Foundation (UK) at Ruth Paterson Gallery in The Granary Weston Park TF11 8LE 5Aug- 26Sep 2025
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RT @peaklass1: If you need 20 seconds of calm and peace today, fall into a little dream with me…. #peakdistrict
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RT @NTCroome: These paintings by Burney from 1784 are so useful in our restoration work. @ExploreThePast .@BrownCapability @SteffieShields….
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RT @peaklass1: Amidst the weirdness in your timeline, here’s a little calm from a quiet lane as the day draws to a close. Your legs might b….
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RT @Ugbrooke: Just a few weeks left to experience summer at Ugbrooke! 🌿.Explore gardens, house tours & our sculpture trail featuring works….
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RT @1940Andy: The Battle of Britain only ‘began’ on 10 July 1940 because Dowding retrospectively and arbitrarily set that date. For Sqn Ldr….
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RT @1940Andy: This is important. As a father and grandfather who experienced having a son and grandson with leukaemia, both at the same tim….
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