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Aug 4

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So when you take care of yourself,
you are practically taking care of the world.
Imagine a pine tree standing on the front yard.
We ask the pine tree what it can do...
what is the maximum the pine tree
can do to help?
You should be a beautiful, healthy pine tree.
You help the world by being your best.So that is applied to humans, also.
The basic thing we can do to help the world is to be healthy, to be solid, to be loving, to be gentle to ourselvesAnd when people look at
us, they have confidence.
And they say, "she can do that, I can do that too."So anything you can do for you, you do it for the world.
Don't think that you and the world are two separate things.~ Thich Nhat Hahn

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Jul 26

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Need a little zing?Dianthus carthusianorum and Bupleurum falcatum ~ grown from seed and then self sown along the edges of an old tarmac path which we took a pick axe to in places about ten years ago to allow just this.The bupleurum is biennial but appears regularly and is such a delicate character for a dry garden. Also looks great with allium sphaerocephalon a bit later.

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Jul 24

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Volunteers needed.. Self seeders are so welcome in the studio garden!Which are your favourites?@marianboswallstudio

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Jul 21

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We are not the only we~ Eduardo Kohn
How Forests ThinkA very spoiling weekend @thenewtinsomerset Gather & Grow festival to join a lovely panel exploring what the current ‘hype’ is about nature, our connection and what we need to be doing about it.The conversation will be available on the Newt podcast shortly so let me know your own thoughts.🙏 @hannahmacin1 our gracious, perceptive and persistent chair! The most professional, fun and also best spa model..
🐝 @daisyginsberg artist creator of pollinator pathways artworks for bees, and fascinating philosopher
🌱 @gazoakley forager, cook (see his fabulous new 📗) and beautiful human being
🫶 @bruceparrytribe who’d just been at 42 Acres with me and brought his experience of living with many tribes & peoples.🙏 to our host Koos Bekker, to @aliciaholdencomms for knowing all the best people & @imarthurcole for making us so welcome.
@drgreenman for the veg garden walking feast
@pachacutiuk for hats n chats
And 🙏 all the gorgeous people who packed out the tent and asked brilliant questions. And of course thanks to the majestic trees that held the space around us.

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Jul 18

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How do we cocreate with all beings for a healthy and harmonious future? How can we coexist in the present?What systems and approaches are most helpful and how can we share our experiences, tech knowledge and wisdom most widely and deeply?What role do we each have and how do we take care of ourselves in the process?The opening of many questions and hearts and courageous offerings over the last few days @42acresretreat have been mind expanding, nourishing, deeply hopeful and full of joy.Thank you for holding the space for inspiring, sometimes uncomfortable and always constructive conversations and providing us all with so much nourishment @betheearth.foundationSo many contributors, wise elders and wise youngers, spanning the wisdom of nearly 90 years @satish.kumar.foundation to the joyful presence of a 9 month old babe, reminding us of the gifts we have received and those we are leaving for the next generation.Thank you all 🙏 🙇🏼‍♀️
@seth_tabatznik
@renataminerbo
@betheearth.foundation

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Jul 14

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When we take time to be kind to ourselves that kindness can spill out, until whatever gets in the way,
we can carry each other home.@42acresretreat 🙏🦫💫
🎶 💚@seth_tabatznik 🙏
@betheearth.foundation 🙏
#morethanhuman
#regeneration
@beavertrust

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Jul 7

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The soul at dawn is like darkened water that slowly begins to say Thank you, thank you.
Then at sunset, again, Venus gradually
changes into the moon and then the whole nightsky.This comes of smiling back at your smile.~ Rumi

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Jul 6

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What does it mean to reconnect?I’m looking forward to joining the beautiful gathering at Gather and Grow to talk about this, to eat fire cooked food and immerse ourselves in the natural world in great company @thenewtinsomerset July 19thWith … ✨💫✨@hannahmacin1
@bruceparrytribe
@gazoakley
@daisyginsbergAnd of course the fabulous @imarthurcole and @aliciaholdencomms who I love loved doing the sunrise lunar eclipse podcast with earlier this year.How do you reconnect?

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Jul 6

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A magical evening @42acresretreat for a fireside feast and folk with founder @seth_tabatznik who has spent the last ten years co creating this haven in the midst of the ancient Royal Selwood Forest.Now home to so much thriving wildlife and a wellspring of consciousness and kindness.Such a joy to be here and be surrounded by the sound of Seth and @bethanymillgate and a beautiful joining of voices from the whole gathering, finding our way together.Thank you 🙏
@seth_tabatznik @42acresretreat
@betheearth.foundation
@renataminerbo
@edwardsrozie
@andrzejdusza
@rafalbartnicki_
@marion.stone
@walshbrid
@lisagcameron
@annabel.heseltine
And so many beautiful others 🎶

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Jul 1

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The Great Dixter scholarship is a horticultural training famous around the world and for good reason. Scholars go on to share the Dixter ethos both running vital biodiverse gardens and training other gardeners through their careers.It was a real treat to meet some of the current scholars and to hear about the launch of the custodians programme, looking to safeguard this fantastic resource for gardeners to come.Thank you @fergusmustafasabrigarrett @greatdixterofficial and Jamie for the behind the scenes tour of @greatdixternurseries with a fascinating look into the compost of course!Also to see lovely friends @aritanderson @keenkeengardener @reelimages1 @thelandgardeners and more!

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Jun 30

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Around me the trees stir in their leaves
and call out, “Stay awhile.”The light flows from their branches.
And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say,“and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled
with light, and to shine.”From
When I am among the trees~ Mary Oliver

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Jun 26

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Five years ago @suestuartsmith’s The Well Gardened Mind began to sow some incredible seeds of change in mindset across the bridge between gardens and gardening, and mental and physical health ~ and across the world.I was lucky enough to review it for @gardens_illustrated and do one of the first lockdown zoom ‘in conversations’ when the big book literary festival suddenly went online.What a joy then to be invited to have a literary ‘return match’ and chat with Sue about The Kindest Garden at @sergehillproject. A impactful community engagement and education space within @tomstuartsmith’s beguiling plant library.A packed full house of gardeners and designers, I think the conversation was recorded and all funds raised go to @sergehillproject.Delicious food and more conversation and ideas shared in the garden over supper as the sun set. A truly beautiful evening on all levels.Thank you Sue, Tom, @rebeccafincham_ , @booksonthehillstalbans @alicefagraham of @quartobooksuk and my team @marianboswallstudio for making it all possible.

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Jun 23

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So when you take care of yourself,
you are practically taking care of the world.
Imagine a pine tree standing in the front yard.
We ask the pine tree what it can do...
what is the maximum the pine tree
can do to help?You should be a beautiful, healthy pine tree.
You help the world by being your best.So that is applied to humans, also.
The basic thing we can do to help the world is to be healthy, to be solid, to be loving, to be gentle to ourselvesAnd when people look at
us, they have confidence.
And they say, “she can do that, I can do that too.”So anything you can do for you, you do it for the world.Don’t think that you and the world are two separate things.~ Thich Nhat HahnWith love

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Jun 21

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What a Beautiful midsummer’s day celebration at @wealdenlitfest with friends family and the wonderful community of people who love the natural world and books!Thank you Peregrine De Andrew and Laura @boldshaves for continuing to host this fabulous event ten years on! @sevenoaksbookshop for the books, @zakskombucha for the fizz, @woodchurchwine @pizza.lily for coffee and pizza! @luluflux for the lessons in clothes care, @polben.art for the nature based pigments.., @together_bynature for beautiful ceramics ~ so many more extraordinary artisans.. @deringstudio and fantastic authors ~
@botanica_health
@naturedockids @peterfrankopan …it’s on again tomorrow so if you can go tomorrow DO!I loved my talk with @charlotte_molesworth_garden and @luciewillan about the art of gardens and kindness, and loved hanging out with my favourite amongst several favourite Carolines !@carolinesands_floraldesign and @instacrk @crjessel @carolinejessel carolinefoley and some lovely new faces too.., @hattieoliveryogapilates .., thank you everyone who got books signed and shared some really moving conversations.Then home to currants and supper outside. A full full happy cup of summer.Happy solstice ✨

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Jun 16

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To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.~ Mary OliverHave a lovely week

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