Lou Nicholls
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Award winning Head gardener, writer, botany, horticulture, wasting people's time on twitter. public speaker, training & lectures
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I've done it!
Im a signed up team member of the trek and I'm terrified, dad says there are polar bears and I'm basically living in their freezer for a week!
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Please remember to coordinate your summer planting schemes with your peacock for extra impact
#toptips
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I have been sent a pic of the border by the house and I'm so happy with how it worked out
I know that's smug but it's reassuring I got it right 🤗
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Should I should do my daily plant tweets again?
I'd forgotten how much effort it takes and I admit I've been lazy since Xmas but I know a lot of you enjoyed it and if I'm honest I do.too
What do you think?
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So, anyway!
Here's my new garden
I'm incredibly honoured to have been appointed the new HG of Erddig
An absolute jewel of a garden, it has over 200 varieties of fruit trees, the UKs largest walled garden (I believe), a canal and pollarded limes
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Sadly you won't get to see my smug face on gardeners world tonight
But you will get to see where I work!
Please watch it and say nice things 🤗
#shoutyhalfhour
#GardenersWorld
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My heart has joined the thousand for my friend stopped running today 💔
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Apparently the way to get scilla peruviana to flower is to threaten to compost them, then drop a tree on them
Follow for more expert gardening advice...
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What is the point of a rose if it has no scent?
This one is utterly delightful but zero scent!
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The winner of Rose of the Year 2024 was announced last Tuesday and I was delighted to be invited to its launch at Waterperrys garden
I would like to introduce you to 'Meteor' a colour changing floribunda!
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Good morning Twitter
It's hard to believe this is my penultimate morning with scruffy and how much he's grown in just 10 days
He's almost lost his baby beak
Has got a fabulous petrol blue sheen on his feathers
And is developing the distinctive swallow fork to his tail 🤗❤️
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Charity shop find of the century! (Possibly)
A set of solid metal, German, pinecone Xmas tree decorations in their original box!
I'm going to really treasure these 😍
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It is with great delight and a lot of sadness I can say we've seen scruffy flying on the periphery of the adult group of swallows for at least an hour now 🤗
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This is the best plant combination ever
Don't @ me
I'm right 👍
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Good morning Twitter
Last night I spent an hour rescuing historic narcissus from the threat of developers
They're all pre 1940, I've researched the site, probably pre 2nd world war
There are so many I can't save them all but some is better than none
Have a great day
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It's mad that in just 15 days this ragged bundle of feathers has turned into this beautiful sleek young bird
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I'm just standing in here
Drinking coffee and loving life 🤗
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Good morning Twitter
Thank you so much for everyone's concern for Frank
This is his current status, purring and happy
His leg seems fine, no heat, no limp
It's the first time anyone has ever been mean to him and I think it was a shock to him
All is well though ❤️
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After 16 hours of work the rose has been removed from the wall
The wires have been restrung and a very much smaller rose has been returned and tied in!
That is officially the most challenging rose I have ever worked on! 😂👍
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Good morning Twitter
Still ridiculously tired but it's supposed to be a teensy bit warmer today
Garden is still looking good ahead of tomorrow's opening (2-5pm) please do come and see us if you're free!
Today I will be attempting to make the fairy woodland look a bit tidier!
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Ebb tide has sprung into the lead and is the first climbing rose to flower!! 😍
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This is probably smug.... dont care 😂
I absolutely love these pictures of teasels I took yesterday 🤗😍
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I'm so in love
I don't even care he just pooped on me.... Well I do a bit but hey he's cute
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Gardening is more than just a hobby; it's an art form, a science, and a therapeutic practice. It's about nurturing life from the earth, witnessing the transformation of seeds into vibrant plants, and sharing that joy with others
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The new game is let's land on my head the moment I walk through the door and refuse to get off 😣😂❤️
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I absolutely adore this cat
He knows I'm upset so he's sitting purring at me with such a concerned face it's untrue
I wish everyone could have a Phil cat ❤️
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Can everyone calm down with rushing to get your bulbs planted!
The soil is still too warm
The squirrels aren't hibernating yet and they're watching you
I haven't finished lifting the tropicals yet and you're stressing me out! 😂👍
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*sticks face in wisteria
Inhales deeply
Sighs with happiness*
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Good evening twitter
Ebb tide is putting in its first appearance and it doesn't disappoint!
Smells incredible and looks just gorgeous 😍
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This was so cool this morning I had to stop the car and take a pic! 😍
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Im not brave enough to use this as a new avatar
It's funny how things stick with you for years, I used to get a lot of stick for my huge wonky teeth as a kid
But I do like this pic all the same, so here we are!
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PHIL CAT IS OUT OF SURGERY!
I REPEAT
PHIL CAT IS OUT OF SURGERY!!
🤗
The vet got all of the cyst out
It WAS attached to his thyroid
We are hopeful for a full recovery!!
Thank you everyone for your lovely messages and good thoughts ❤️
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I know I'm obsessed with Frank but how could I not be! 😍❤️😍
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It's about time I told you all about my new adventure
Im going back to my roots, quite literally, growing Organic fruit & vegetables, & Ornamentals in a walled garden, bringing an exciting Victorian parkland back to life
Welcome to Hampton Manor!
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Good morning Twitter
Today is my first official day at my new place and first things on my to do list are
Add compost to the tomato glasshouse and rearrange brick path, sweep
Pot up dahlias, strawberries, hemerocallis and start some of the gladioli off in pots
Enjoy! 😁
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Did you know
If you cut the old flower heads off aquilegia they don't set seed....
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In 2011 I moved into a bedsit and the cat distribution system deemed me worthy and in need of Phil cat
He was my reason for living for a long time
A year ago tomorrow I realised it was time for him to rest
I miss you every day my beautiful boy ❤️
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There's a lot of
#dahlialove
going on so here's one I'm REALLY happy with
'Night Butterfly' ❤️
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It's so difficult to grow such a perfect cauliflower head like this and we just waltz into the supermarket and pick one up for 47p
We literally don't know we're born!
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I'm super tired but princess Irene is giving me second year joy 🤗
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Good morning Twitter
I'm totally overwhelmed, and very grateful, for all the lovely messages you've sent Phil
He's almost removed his plaster entirely and you can see his Frankenstein scar but he seems happy and calm, he's eating and drinking ok
We are both sleeping 👍❤️
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Dear Twitter
My name is Lou Nicholls and it has been 1 month since I acquired a new succulent...
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Good morning Twitter
I feel like I've gone 10 rounds with Tyson but my lungs are no longer roaring like a pair of forge bellows when I breathe
I can't tell you what a relief that is!
I'm not fixed but I'm better than I was 🤗
Hope you're all keeping well!
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Good morning Twitter
Enjoy the lovely weather we're having but be very aware we are officially in fools spring territory! 😂
Don't go putting those tender annuals outside yet 😱
I will be weeding my borders 🤗
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I'm walking round the garden in my dressing gown with a cup of coffee,
I've stopped to write this at the top of the lily pond steps
The mist is drifting across the water
Sheep are sheeping in the fields and birds are chirping
It's all rather splendid 🤗
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Dear Twitter
I made the mistake of looking at the trending hashtags and now my mind is polluted with the worst society has to offer
Plz send me pictures of iris, roses and kittens 🙏
I'll start with one my dad sent me yesterday, his iris
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Just sharing to remember him whilst he could still hear and see... And murder everything in a 10 mile radius ❤️
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Today
You must stick your face in a wisteria and just inhale
Keep doing it until you don't care about anything else 😊
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Isn't she stunning!
Isn't she glorious!
I mean, she's named after me so of course she is but it's still worth saying 😁😉
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I'm having a sad day so I'm going to cheer myself up with summer dahlias
I hope they cheer you up too if you're having a sad day ❤️
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Just had a moment
This is my last picture of Phil
This is the first time I've cried ❤️
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If you came to a garden you used to work in met the new HG why wouldn't you introduce yourself immediately?
Why would you instead quiz them for nearly an hour pretending you were just a very interested visitor?
Then fess up & start telling them how to do their job
proper sketchy
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I FREAKING DID IT!!!
AT LONG LAST I FREAKING DID IT!!!
3 YEARS THIS HAS TAKEN
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Good morning Twitter
This is my last day then I'm having a two week break!
I literally can't wait, I'm going to sleep in till 10, drink hot chocolate, visit garden centres and castles and go for walks 🤗
Have a marvelous day
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I know we're all thinking about putting the heat on but take a moment to remember how awful the heat was this time last year
And at least we're not suffering like southern Europe
We can welcome a bit of wind and rain if we keep that in mind surely?
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Good morning Twitter!!
Scruffy woke up with less bed hair today and is perky and bright!
His practice flutters have got extra strength but he's definitely still a baby
After 3 mealworms and a flutter he's gone spark out on his hot water bottle ❤️
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Omg Monty knows who I am 😱❤️😂
I had no idea he had followed me and now I've gone all silly as he retweeted me too!! 😍
I have of course followed him back now... Thank you Monty! 🤗
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Merry Christmas Twitter
I hope that no matter your circumstances you have a wonderful day
I have just taken a moment to stand outside and enjoy the early morning silence and admire all my snowdrops
3 ships is in full sail and so many others are close behind
I'll show you later🤗
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Good morning Twitter
Scruffy update, we spent most of last night sitting on top of the nest box and trying out our wings
Phil deserves an honourable mention for paying zero attention to scruffy
He's had 4 mealworms this morning and is fast asleep on his hot water bottle 🤗❤️
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I know, I know I must stop going on about these 2 but they are both an absolute joy to me ♥️
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Today
The joy of pumpkins!
We had a super lovely day and I walked round grinning my head off as I've been given the go ahead to start expanding the all year round food production with the addition of a giant polytunnel and the im so happy!
Imagine what we can achieve! 🤗
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Slightly bad news, Phil had his bloods taken he has the early stages of kidney failure
He's having fluids at the vets
We're going to get him on medication and fingers crossed we can get him stabilised
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I'm overwhelmed by your kind words
We had a terrible nights sleep
I dreamt of Phil and little Frank shivered all night, even after being held close and warmed through
He's missing Phil terribly and that hurts, I can't fix that
💔
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I don't know who needs to see this right now but this is the carriage drive and these are my giant cones...
You're welcome
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Good morning Twitter
I slept so well last night!
Woke up to beautiful sunshine and no plans for anything today
Current status sitting drinking freshly ground coffee with a purring cat on my lap and birds singing loudly outside 🤗
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Good morning Twitter
Thank you everyone for all your kind words and advice regards Phil, I've been overwhelmed and unable to reply for the most part but I do appreciate
He's back to the vets today and fingers crossed with a good diet he'll be ok
Have a good day
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For scruffy fans
He's fine and still "nesting" at work 🤗
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Good morning Twitter
I have the world's tiniest sunflowers, standing less than a foot high, I can't work out if they're meant to be that small or if I've done something wrong?
It's Friday and I admit I'm a bit glad as I'm knackered!
Have a marvelous day
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I've been considering writing this now for years and honestly I haven't said half of what I could but I do think we need to protect vulnerable people more before we push them into a career in Horticulture, and I say that with a heavy heart.
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Today we had some marvelous news
I have applied to adopt Frank a cat and if our home check goes well this lovely lady will be joining us for Xmas 🤗
We are probably going to be changing her name to Kasumi ❤️
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Someone is feeling better as they keep biting my nose, very gently, to make me wake up
Annoying 😂
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Check out our potting shed 😍
Everything hung up clean and treated to a luxury linseed oil bath
I feel like I've actually done something worthwhile today 😁
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Good morning Twitter
As you all appreciated the photo from one of the gardens I used to run the other day I thought I'd share another.
It was an exceptionally pretty garden!
I'm off to prune some apples for fun today 🤗
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Tonight my little cat and I are sad because the big cat isn't going to be around too much longer
Frank has been sleeping with him today ❤️
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Phil update
He has asked to go outside for the first time all week! 🤗❤️
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