John Hosford (@Hosfords) header
John Hosford (@Hosfords) profile picture

John Hosford

@Hosfords

Garden Centre-The Week-End Garden Centre,Garden Spruce-ups,Hanging baskets,window boxes,Fruit trees,Perennials . Trained at RHS Garden,Wisley,Woking,Surrey

 W of Bandon,Co.Cork,Ireland
Joined March 2009
  • Tweets12.2K
  • Following2.3K
  • Followers1.2K
754Media
Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)Photo by John Hosford (@Hosfords)
Prepare to store/harvest rainwater. Heavy mulching will conserve moisture Water recently planted trees,shrubs&hedging at least once a week. Protect overwintering brassicas/cabbages against pigeons&caterpillars. Close mesh netting is recommended #Garden advice @Weekendgardence
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
1
4
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001bnn… – at Cork, Ireland

BBC Two - Gardeners' World, 2022, Episode 24

Adam Frost and Advolly Richmond celebrate the horticultural genius of William Robinson.

bbc.co.uk
Cheap German transport ticket 'slashes emissions' rte.ie/news/world/2022/0830/… via @rte – at Cork, Ireland
Cheap German transport ticket 'slashes emissions'

Cheap German transport ticket 'slashes emissions'

A ticket that let people use local public transit across Germany for only €9 a month prevented some 1.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions over the three months it was available.

rte.ie
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle… – at North Tipperary, Ireland
No watering required: a drought-resistant garden for a changing climate

No watering required: a drought-resistant garden for a changing climate

Mulch, grasses, gravel … The West Sussex garden created to cope with hotter, drier summers and mild, soggy winters

theguardian.com
Very drying wind at the moment. Mulch beds heavly with bark mulch Gee up or good garden compost. This will conserve moisture. Make contingencies to save,harvest&store water in readiness for the next rainy day. Arrange for your plants to be watered,if away on holiday. – at Cork, Ireland
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
1
3
We open again at: 11.00am on Saturday,20th August,2022 Sun.21st August 2.00-5.00pm @Weekendgardence – at Cork, Ireland
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
2
2
We are open to-morrow from 11.00am-5.00pm Sunday:2.00-5.00pm @Weekendgardence – at Cork, Ireland
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
2
2
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle… – at Cork, Ireland
1
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle… – at Cork, Ireland
1
echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40… – at Cork, Ireland
We are open today until 5.00pm & Again on: Saturday 6th August-11.00am-5.00pm Sunday 7th August-:2.00-5.00pm Keep up to date on- Facebook. Google Instagram @hosford680 Twitter – at Cork, Ireland
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
2
3
echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40… – at Cork, Ireland
Cigar plants @Weekendgardence Open this weekend- Sat.11.00-5.00pm Sun.2.00-5.00pm Strawberry now in stock-beautiful,quality plants. – at Cork, Ireland
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
1
2
6
It might be warm &dry but slugs are still active encouraged by early morning dews. Keep a watchful eye &take appropriate precautions. – at Cork, Ireland
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
1
4
If going away on holidays water all.containers thoroughly prior to leaving. Place out of strongest sun. Consider a 25-50mm layer of decorative stone to conserve moisture &discourage pests. Feed weekly with with a good liquid seaweed based feed. Mulch heavily plants in ground
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
2
1
3
Flash Sale from 11.20am to 5.00pm To-day! Today* 10 Sweet William for an amazing €10.00 Your choice of colours. @Weekendgardence – at Cork, Ireland
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
1
1
Open 11.00am -5.00pm tomorrow @Weekendgardence
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
3
4
Everlasting Sweet Pea @Weekendgardence Open: Sat.16th&23rd.July: 11.00am-5.00pm Sun.17th &24th July-2.00-5.00pn
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
1
echolive.ie/corkviews/arid-4… – at Cork, Ireland
Welcome to @Weekendgardence Colour,fragrance &the best of summer weather. Today:11.00am-5.00pm Tomorrow: 2.00-5.00pm Signposted west of #Bandon. – at Cork, Ireland
Image from John Hosford (@Hosfords)
2
4

No more items