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Wish to fool your partner into believing that you have come to your senses and reduced the number of plants you own? Easy. Await the opportune time and hang them behind the curtains. Close curtains. Done. 🙄🌱 . . . . #houseplantclub #plantsagram #houseplantdiary #houseplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #plantsofinstagram #plants #anthurium #plantpeople #houseplantcommunity #houseplantsofinstagram #green
It doesn't get any better than a tree-full of Waxwings! . . . #winter #winterwatch #nature #northshields #wildlife #waxwings #waxwing #birding #birdwatching #nature_photo #naturephotography #birds #instanature
Casually singing on my arm whilst we watch the C4 #climatedebate - oddly enough, when Corbyn was speaking. I'll listen to the frog... . . . . #whitestreefrogs #pets #whitestreefrog #treefrog #whitestreefrogsofinstagram #frogs #frogsofinstagram #f
Hedgehog on my dad's doorstep! A little late in the year, I suspect but seemed to be aware and in good health. . . . . #nature #wildlifegardening #autumn #autumnwatch #wildlife #instanature #northumberland #hedgehog
Though he doesn't admit it, I think the other half secretly likes 'Jungle Room' 🌱 . . . . #houseplantclub #hoya #houseplants #plantsagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy #houseplant #urbanjungle #indoorjungle #plantaddict #plantsofinstagram #pothos #Philodendron #green
Stump Puffball (Lycoperdon pyriforme) from @nee_naturalist Gosforth Nature Reserve. . . . #fungi #fungifanatic #autumn #autumnwatch #nature #nature_photo #wildlife q
A rather lovely Oak Bush-Cricket at @nee_naturalist #gosforthparknr today. . . . . #nature #nature_photo #wildlife_seekers #wildlife #autumnwatch #instanature #gosforth #newcastleupontyne #naturephotography #insects
The 'Jewel of York' celebrates a true conservation icon: the Tansy Beetle. A real beauty courtesy of the wonderful @atmstreetart . . . . #streetart #jewelofyork #tansybeetle #conservation #entomology #wildlife #insectsofinstagram #nature #instanature #insects #art
A new addition to the ever-growing indoor rainforest: Anthurium Clarinervium. 🌱 . . . . #houseplantclub #houseplant #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantsagram #houseplants #plantaddict #plantsofinstagram #tropicalplants #anthurium #indoorjungle #indoorgardening #green #houseplantcommunity
Our usually ugly Thanksgiving Cactus has gone into full-flower mode for the first time. 🌸 . . . . #houseplant #houseplantdiary #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plants #plantsagram #green #flower #thanksgiving #cactus #plantsofinstagram #plantclub

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