Tilly and Bloom

24/02/2026

Taking a moment in the days rare brightness to appreciate the beauty of the Camellia 🌺

Today there was actual sun and it felt so blooming good!

Now I don’t want to speak too soon but today made me feel like we might be coming out the other side of the constant grey, wet weather that 2026 has so far gifted us gardeners.
Who knows….but I’ll take today with gratitude 🙏

Estate gardener
Surrey gardens
Guildford Surrey
Surrey life

21/12/2025

From Vine prunings to door wreath…

Long gone are the days of wire frames wrapped in moss.
Moss is over harvested, slow to regenerate, and its removal can damage ecosystems and wildlife habitats. Choosing natural, fallen, locally sourced, or reusable materials helps reduce harm while still creating something beautiful 💚

18/11/2025

Pruned a Vine. So made a wreath 🧡

First proper frost arrived last night which I have to say, after all the unusually mild wet weather we’ve been having lately it was very much welcomed.
The hat, long johns thermal gloves made their winter debut and it felt gooood!
*Cut to Mid Jan in the depths of winter and you’ll see me crying out for some warm spring sunshine though 😂

12/06/2025

Remember how the central bandstand in the Rose garden needed a serious cut back renovation? (Swipe to pic 3)
We’ll look at her now!

The Alberic Barbier rose is a distinguished rambling rose cultivar, renowned for its vigorous growth and elegant blooms.
Introduced in 1900 by Barbier Frères & Compagnie in France, it is a hybrid between the yellow hybrid tea rose Shirley Hibberd and the species Rosa wichurana .

15/03/2025

Saturday flowering with garden pickings… Spring is most certainly awakening 💕
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27/12/2024

The period between Christmas and New Year is a much needed break away from the garden for me, although my own garden could do with some attention if I’m honest. Not to mention the tulip bulbs that are still sat in the shed patiently waiting to be planted out! 🙈🙈
I can’t be the only gardener that has struggled to find the time or the will power to do this in their spare time am I??

It’s been an unusual Christmas so far for me but managing to find some quiet time today to pick my favourite Hellebore and do some December dreaming and planning for the Year to come in the gardens.
Big thanks to my lovely mum for the beautiful books 💕
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21/11/2024