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MandyCanUDigIt

@MandyCanUDigIt@beekeeping.ninja

Gardening writer, DigIt Media owner, addled mind behind award-winning website and blog www.mandycanudigit.com. Garden Media Guild/NUJ. From NE England. #Geordie of #Scottish ancestry. #gardening #climatechange #environment #cats #music #alternative #folklore #books #crochet #freeformcrochet #exoticplants #starwars #tolkien #history #science #astronomy #travel #paleontology #archaeology #journalism #art #lessable #heds #as #mentalhealth #freelancer #editor #mythology #equality #bloomscrolling

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MandyCanUDigIt, to Bloomscrolling
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The medals are out - here are the gold medal winners in the Balcony/Container gardens. Do you agree?

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/01/04/chelsea-flower-show-2024-sustainability-is-key/

Changing Tides Garden
Sanctum Garden
The Ecotherapy Garden

MandyCanUDigIt, to Bloomscrolling
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It's press day - more Balcony and Container Gardens. See the full line-up in the link below...

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/01/04/chelsea-flower-show-2024-sustainability-is-key/

Raines Repurposed Garden
La Mia Venezia Garden
Sanctum Garden

MandyCanUDigIt, to Bloomscrolling
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It's press day - Balcony and Container Gardens. See the full line-up in the link below...

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/01/04/chelsea-flower-show-2024-sustainability-is-key/

Water-Saving Garden
The Ecotherapy Garden
Anywhere Courtyard

MandyCanUDigIt, to Bloomscrolling
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It's press day - now the smaller Sanctuary Gardens. See the full line-up in the link below...

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/01/04/chelsea-flower-show-2024-sustainability-is-key/

The Bridgerton Garden
The Burma Skincare Garden
The Flood Resilient Garden

MandyCanUDigIt, to Plants
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Plant of the Year winners at - first Prunus Starlight; second Cosmos Cherry Chocolate and third (my favourite) Mangave Praying Hands. Read more about the plants and others shortlisted in the link.

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/05/16/rhs-chelsea-plant-of-the-year-2024/

Prunus Starlight
Mangave Praying Hands

MandyCanUDigIt, to gardening
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After a scare, here's our little hedgehog friend free and tucking into cat biscuits and a dish of water - make your garden a safer place for hedgehogs. Watch the video in the link to fully appreciate what a noisy eater the little soul is!

#hedgehogs #gardening #gardeningfornature #mammals #rats #hedgehog #animalsafety #britishmammals

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/04/22/making-a-garden-safe-for-hedgehogs/

MandyCanUDigIt, to crochet
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Finally finished... the Georgia O'Keeffe/organs jacket. Mostly merino/nylon from independent dyers. Spot the eyes, lungs, brain and hearts. The Georgia O'Keeffe references include the goat skull/flower, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, grey charcoal spirals and abstract flower close-ups (that's what I'm calling them).

Red and grey freeform crochet jacket inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe and body parts. Made mostly of merino wool/nylon from independent dyers.
Red and grey freeform crochet jacket inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe and body parts. Made mostly of merino wool/nylon from independent dyers.
Red and grey freeform crochet jacket inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe and body parts. Made mostly of merino wool/nylon from independent dyers.

MandyCanUDigIt, to gardening
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New study reveals counting butterflies reduces anxiety - plant now for this year's Big Butterfly Count.

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/03/05/counting-butterflies-reduces-anxiety-the-big-butterfly-count-2024/

MandyCanUDigIt, to gardening
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The Money-Saving Gardener by Anya Lautenbach book review...

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/02/12/the-money-saving-gardener-by-anya-lautenbach-book-review/

MandyCanUDigIt, to books
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It's my ! Snow forecast, as usual. Here is my book haul so far...

Love book by Edward Brooke-Hitching
The Celts by Alice Roberts
The Artemisia Files book

MandyCanUDigIt, to Travel
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Have your plans changed since ? Ours have - when we have gone on holiday, we've stayed in the UK and explored our own islands. The result - discovering my ancestral home of , the prehistoric wonders of , the beauty of and the delights of .

MandyCanUDigIt, to crochet
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Finally, my best tip. If you're lucky enough to be bought an adjustable tailor's dummy for Christmas, make sure you take your measurements like I did, early on Boxing Day. You may be horrified at the time but now I feel smug knocking off a few centimetres without suffering too much dieting hell.

MandyCanUDigIt, to crochet
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Second arm finished...I'm calling it 'heart on my sleeve' as I've managed to incorporate an anatomical heart and a swirly one. There's a brain at the top...

Freeform crochet sleeve with eye and lungs

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@thepoliticalcat Thank you! You will find kinder people here - I have. I only learned to crochet on a holiday to Skye in October 2022 - with all that lovely wool, it would have been rude not to. I find freeform suits my mind - I don't do well with patterns. There's no right or wrong! Sure, there are basic rules but once you've got them, it's painting with yarn!

MandyCanUDigIt, to gardening
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My . Gardening writer, DigIt Media owner, mind behind website & blog www.mandycanudigit.com. Garden Media Guild/NUJ. . of ancestry.

MandyCanUDigIt, to gardening
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My seed trials for 2024 from Suttons - here are the varieties and prices in more detail. I couldn't help but post the picture of George as he played ball for once!

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/01/19/gardening-seed-trials-meet-suttons-new-veg-and-flowers/

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A dusting of icing sugar this morning and a balmy -3C. Better this than the gales and lashing rain forecast from the weekend. The raised pond made of recycled materials in a paisley shape looks great in white! Orange interior of summerhouse reflects the 'everbrown' of the beech hedge.

Winter sun on snow covered small garden in NE England with raised beds and palm

MandyCanUDigIt, to gardening
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Top flower for - Meconopsis Lingholm - the Himalayan Poppy.

MandyCanUDigIt, to crochet
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First sleeve completed apart from a bit of surface work. A lot of Georgia O'Keeffe-type spirals. Big shout out to all the independent dyers and spinners this yarn came from. When it's finished, I'll post links to them.

MandyCanUDigIt, to gardening
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Viburnum bodnantense x Dawn still strutting her stuff. Also good for any pollinators that happen to be about on milder days.

MandyCanUDigIt, to crochet
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One yarn I can't get away with is cotton. I had to really force myself to finish this evil eye granny square blanket. It was from Hobbii and 70% off! Was making 2 freeform cushions with leftovers but have hidden them under the bed. I like a bit of give in yarns. Also a super chunky premium acrylic which crocheted up like a board. Never again.

Freeform crochet cushion cover in cotton which will never be finished!
Super chunky peacock premium acrylic yarn
Close-up of super chunky peacock premium acrylic jumper

MandyCanUDigIt, to crochet
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- my favourite yarns generally are Superwash Merino/nylon blends by independent dyers. This lot are all 4-ply (fingering) weight. The intense red is called 'Furnace' by @mothyandthesquid. Also love anything tactile and soft!

MandyCanUDigIt, to gardening
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If your garden's been flooded or is waterlogged, here are some tips on how to allow it to recover - and prevent further damage. https://www.mandycanudigit.com/garden-problems-pests-and-diseases/flooding-and-waterlogging-in-your-garden/

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The first look at the Chelsea Flower Show Feature Garden from the RHS - this one isn't judged. The No Adults Allowed Garden is specifically for children. Check out my post for key design features, plants and each garden's permanent home.

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/01/04/chelsea-flower-show-2024-sustainability-is-key/


MandyCanUDigIt, to random
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Chelsea Flower Show 2024 – sustainability is key

The world's greatest horticultural show, May 21-25 The Show and Sanctuary Gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 have sustainability built in, with relocation plans for every garden. With more gardens expected to be added, you can be sure of finding inspiration for your home plot. Compare this year's gardens to those exhibited at last year's show. Chelsea Flower Show 2024 - Feature Garden…

https://www.mandycanudigit.com/2024/01/04/chelsea-flower-show-2024-sustainability-is-key/

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