Today I harvested the apples from the garden. A beautiful reward after a season of patience and care — nothing beats the taste of freshly picked fruit. 🍏🍎

Vandaag heb ik de appels uit de tuin geoogst. Een prachtige beloning na een seizoen van zorg en geduld — niets kan tippen aan de smaak van vers geplukt fruit. 🍏🍎

#Appels
#AppleHarvest
#FruitGarden
#Oogsttijd
#GardenJoy
#FreshFromTheGarden
#Tuinleven
#PlantCollection
#DorgaldirsGarden
The carnivorous plants I received from my friend — because they weren’t thriving on his terrace — are now fully recovering. They’ve already grown plenty of fresh new traps, showing just how resilient these little predators can be. 🪰🪷

De vleesetende plantjes die ik van mijn vriend kreeg — omdat ze het op zijn terras niet zo goed deden — zijn helemaal aan het bekomen. Ze hebben al heel wat nieuwe vallen aangemaakt en tonen zo hoe veerkrachtig deze kleine roofdiertjes zijn. 🪰🪷

#CarnivorousPlants
#VleesetendePlanten
#PlantRescue
#BogGarden
#PlantRecovery
#Insecteneters
#PlantCollection
#GardenJoy
#DorgaldirsGarden
🌻 This sunflower has such a dramatic flair — with its deep burgundy petals edged in fiery orange, it looks like it's been painted in flames. One of the darker varieties I’m growing this year, and I’m loving the contrast with the green foliage around it. Nature never ceases to surprise me.

🌻 Deze zonnebloem heeft zo'n dramatische uitstraling — met haar diep bordeauxrode blaadjes met vurige oranje randen lijkt het alsof ze in vlammen is geschilderd. Eén van de donkerdere soorten die ik dit jaar kweek, en ik ben fan van het contrast met het frisse groen eromheen. De natuur blijft me verbazen.

#sunflower
#zonnebloem
#gardenjoy
#tuingeluk
#sunflowerlove
#moestuinleven
#bloemenpracht
#dorgaldirsgarden
My zucchini plant surprised me with this stunning bloom. Love watching the garden come to life! #GardenJoy #ZucchiniBloom

Hey #hedgehog fans - I need advice!

We have a hog cafe that's an upturned plastic box. This has been ok as a stop gap, but is now getting brittle. It is also not easy to spy through...

In addition, naughty cats often try to get in if we don't put a big stone over the (increasingly brittle) doorway.

What do you have as a hog cafe set up? I am thinking a rabbit hutch or similar with a hog friendly, slightly covered, entrance.

Any ideas or DIY plans would be great! (Reshare rewarded with loving vibes in your direction)

#gardens #gardenjoy #wildlife

🌸 Spring magic in the garden!
Our apple tree is bursting into bloom, and it’s putting on such a show. Every branch is covered in delicate blossoms—always a highlight of the season. Fingers crossed for a good harvest later this year 🍎✨

Hard to beat the beauty of those soft pink and white flowers against the fresh green backdrop. Just had to snap a few photos!

#AppleBlossom
#SpringVibes
#GardenJoy
#FruitTreeInBloom
#BackyardOrchard
#NatureInBloom
#Bloesem
#Tuinleven
The first Caltha palustris (Dotterbloem in dutch) blooms have arrived! 🌿✨ These bright yellow marsh marigolds are lighting up my pond, welcoming spring in full force. I love how they thrive in the wet edges, bringing a pop of color to the water’s edge.

Who else has spotted their first spring blooms? 🌼

#CalthaPalustris
#Dotterbloem
#MarshMarigold
#SpringBlooms
#PondLife
#NativePlants
#GardenJoy
My little cherry tree is blooming! 🌸✨ It may be small and young, but these delicate blossoms are full of promise. Seeing the first flowers feels like a tiny celebration of spring!

Who else has a cherry tree starting to bloom? 🌿🌸

#CherryBlossom
#SpringAwakening
#TinyTreeBigDreams
#GardenJoy
#NatureMagic
#BlossomSeason