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  In the midst of a Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Mariesii Lilacina’ grows a self-sown Achillea, maybe Yarrow, hard to know and very difficult to spot. Their flowers are absolutely identical in colour. Even their flower heads are similar in shape. Is this a case of perfect colour harmony or plant intelligence using colour as camouflage? #hydrangea #achillea #yarrow #ColourHarmony #PlantIntelligence #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Ph...

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  Do less and let the garden do the work for you! https://www.wolfkettler.com/blog/let-the-garden-do-the-work-for-you #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #summer #bloomscrolling #biodiversity #natural #NaturalGarden #WeedGardening #weeds #wildflowers #WildlifeFriendly #PlanetFriendly #PollinatorFriendly #ecology #climate #ClimateChange #conservation #sustainabil...

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  Feeling flattered that Wiltshire Wildlife have asked me to be on the judging panel for their annual photography competition. Can’t wait to see all those beautiful and no doubt stunning images. https://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/wildlife-photography-prize #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #Wiltshire #WiltshireWildlife #competition #PhotographyCompetition #PhotoCompetition #WildlifePhotography

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  A border lining our patio. Echinacea purpurea, Gaura, Verbena hastata, Verbena bonariensis, ornamental grasses and wildflowers, such as poppies, mullein and several other self-sown individuals, before the draught bleached lawn give this border a meadow or prairie-like appearance. #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #summer #bloomscrolling #biodiversity #natural...

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  I planted this border in the garden predominantly with ornamental grasses, interplanted with tall perennials - and, of course, wildflowers, a.k.a. weeds. Couldn’t begin to list all the individuals, who live in there. In this photograph backlit by the setting evening sun. #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #summer #bloomscrolling #biodiversity #natural #Natural...

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  I have been busy in the garden and I have revamped my website. Also decided that I would *try* to keep the ‘journal’, a.k.a. blog, a little more up-to-date. Since I am clearly utterly incapable of sustaining a regular presence on social media, I would like to share the first new blog post with you: https://www.wolfkettler.com/blog/wild-unruly-and-beautiful #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #...

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  Now, if only I could work out why the preview for the link isn't showing ...

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  I love the garden at any time of the day. Without a doubt, though, the light is best early mornings and, as in this photograph, late afternoons. As everywhere in the garden, the borders contain deliberately placed plants but welcome with open arms the many self-sown wildflowers. #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #summer #bloomscrolling #biodiversity #natural...

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  Previously, a small part of the garden by the side of the house was only grass, a tree, a few shrubs and hedging to the side and back - and it was a bit unloved. Since the transformation, the distinction between inside and outdoors has been blurred. Sitting in the living room you can now not be quite certain where you are. The garden seems to be intent on coming into the house. I have written this as a blog post: https://www.wolfkettler.com/blog/this-morning-in-the-garden #ArtistsGarden #Imperf...

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  Happy Solstice everyone! In keeping with tradition, I harvested garlic this morning, on the longest day of the year. Not for tradition's sake but because I could see that it was ready to be harvested. #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #permaculture #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #GrowYourOwn #NoDig #VegetableGrowing #vegetables #vegetarian #organic #HealthyEating #HealthyFood #PlantBased #sustainable #vega...

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  Interesting paper by BCG (Boston Consulting Group). They estimate that whole grain foods - provide six to seven times greater nutrition than the same amount of their refined versions - have 20% to 25% less impact on greenhouse gas emissions and land, water, fertiliser, and pesticide use per volume unit - have 85% to 90% less environmental impact per nutritional unit   https://www.bcg.com/publications/2024/whole-truth-about-whole-grains

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  The blue flowering Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' are doing particularly well this year, their flowers have already lasted a long time. I love the combination of the Salvia with the fluffy Stipa tenuissima ‘Ponytail'. #salvia #ostfriesland #stipa #ponytail #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #summer #bloomscrolling #biodiversity #natural #NaturalGard...

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  Installed an additional #WaterButt. We now have #rainwater storage capacity of 1,000l in four butts, which is useful, ecologically sound and satisfying but also a lot less than it sounds. Upright. Click to see all. #artistsgarden #imperfectgarden #garden #artist #wolfkettler #gardenwiltshire #wiltshiregarden #wiltshire #rainwaterHarvesting #climate #climateChange #conservation #sustainability #ecology #rainwaterStorage #sustainable #biodiversity #natural #naturalGarden

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  We also have rabbits again. So far, relatively well behaved, sticking to the grass for culinary needs. Apart, that is, from one of the daylilies, which looks rather sorry for itself. And the primrose, which one of them ‘deadheaded’ whilst I was watching. #rabbits #wildlife #GardenWildlife #WildlifePhotography #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #natural #NaturalGarden #WildlifeFriendly

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  First sighting of a pair of ducks this year. I had seen the male and the female earlier but today is the first time that I saw them together. I approached carefully to say 'hello' and supply a little more breakfast, expecting them to be shy initially. They weren't - both were supremely relaxed with me and confident. They are also used to me pointing the camera at them. We know each other well from previous years. #ducks #mallard #MallardDucks #wildlife #GardenWildlife #WildlifePhoto...

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  Catkins on a Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso. The catkins are produced in spring before the leaves. I moved this shrub a couple of years ago from an area, where it was not doing well. It is meant to grow up to three metres tall but is still tiny, probably on account of its hard start in life. ‣ Upright. Click to see properly. #catkins #salix #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshir...

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  @oldrawgabbit@mastodon.world What bothers me is this: Whenever I see something about someone being arrested by police, they always handcuff their suspect, even if they do not appear to present a threat. Neither Mandelson nor Andrew were handcuffed.

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  Since the beginning of the year, we had only six days without rain. This afternoon, beautiful sunshine and mild. Suddenly, spring has decided to arrive. It won't be long now before the big spring tidy in the garden. ‣ Upright. Click to see properly. #crocus #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #spring #bloomscrolling #biodiversity #natural #NaturalGarden #Wi...

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  Baked λαγάνα - Lagana, a Greek flatbread traditionally baked just once a year on this day, Clean Monday (καθαρí Δευτέρα, katharí deftéra), the first day of Greek orthodox lent. #wolfkettler #Photography #bread #lagana #Greek #Greece #traditional #lent #baking #BreadBaking #RusticBread #BreadCulture #GreekBread #HomemadeBread #HomeBaking #MediterraneanDiet #food

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  Biscotti Morbidi Ricotta e Limone - Italian Lemon and Ricotta Biscuits Made these for the first time, after a recipe by Elena Paravantes (olivetomato.com). 'Morbidi' has nothing to do with morbid. It comes from 'morbido', meaning soft, smooth, fluffy, mellow. #biscotti #biscuits #cookies #Italian #ItalianFood #ItalianCooking #ItalianBaking #mediterranean #food #baking #morbido #wolfkettler #HomeBaking

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  @colo_lee@mstdn.social It does look good!

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  @Lizette603_23@mastodon.social You mean there is no hope ...

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  Started my sowing at the weekend. It's odd. Every year I am determined not to grow anything other than the essentials - vegetables and a few annuals. And every year I end up with a planting list as long as my arm. Does this sound familiar??? #sowing #SeedTray #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #wolfkettler #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #GrowYourOwn #VegetableGrowing #vegetables #sustainable #winter #biodiversity #natural #NaturalGarden #PlanetFriend...

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  @lionelb@expressional.social The new design is dreadful

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  A taste of spring in late winter. Everywhere in the garden the Crocus buds are up, ready to burst into flower. Early pollinators love them. #crocus #spring #ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #winter #bloomscrolling #biodiversity #natural #NaturalGarden #WildlifeFriendly #PlanetFriendly #PollinatorFriendly #ecology #climate #ClimateChange #conservation #sustain...

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  @mothninja@beige.party That's horrrible!

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  @carapace@mastodon.social I remember, when I was younger, people always saying that you need less sleep as you get older. Now that I am doing the getting older thing, I find that the opposite is true.

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  I have a wall calendar printed every year with my own work. The photograph for February is a street scene observed in Steyr, Upper Austria, in 1982 (around this time of the year) - when I was still very young, the world was full of endless possibilities and the future was far, far away. Goodness, this was 44 years ago! The photograph was conceived on Agfapan 100 film. #StreetPhotography #WallCalendar #Steyr #UpperAustria #Oberösterreich #Austria #Österreich #1982 #Agfapan #Agfapan100 #Artist #w...

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  @joewynne@mindly.social No, no, no! You are doing this all wrong. This is not about you satisfying your cravings. Remember whose birthday it is? 🤭

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  In Austria and probably other German speaking countries these are called Barbarazweigerl. Barbara referring to St. Barbara and Zweigerl meaning twigs. Typically, the cuttings come from fruit trees. I have used wild cherry and Forsythia, both also traditional. They come in on St. Barbara’s day (4 December) and should flower by around Christmas. Mine never do, they have only just started to flower a couple of days ago. Admittedly, not exactly impressive but I have found a few ideas for how to help...