Warren Woodhouse: gardening

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12 July 2026

Home, Northumberland, UK. - 12th July 2026 (Photos)

Photo by Warren Woodhouse, taken using iPhone 14 Pro

This is a photo of a Crab Apple from the trees my mum and dad planted last year. Unfortunately, a few of them are badly bruised and have fallen early due to a storm a few days earlier.

16 August 2025

Journal

Photos by Warren Woodhouse

Today, my mum and dad bought me my first ever vehicle - a ride-on lawn tractor, essentially it’s a tractor but for lawn mowing but the difference between a tractor and a mower is that a tractor has a tow bar and can be used for other agricultural purposes other than mowing lawns. I’m now a proud vehicle owner for the first time ever in my life!! It’s this year’s model as well and bought brand new (slightly used, just) and mum and dad bought it for me for £640 and it has no VAT. Yay! I’m now a proud owner of a vehicle.

Ok, here are the facts. It’s a 2023 Mountfield 827M, 224cc STIGA petrol engine, Mountfield Red Livery, 66 cm cutting deck and a 200 litre grass collector. It also comes with a mulching plug, though I wouldn’t be using that as I live on a farm and livestock, along with dogs, do not benefit from mulching, in fact it’s bad for them, so I’ll be avoiding that. It also has a tow hitch as well, should I ever need to tow a small flat trailer. I’m very excited to start mowing.

28 May 2024

Aquilegia vulgaris (European Columbine) (Also Known As: Common Columbine; Granny’s Bonnet; Granny’s Nightcap) (Gardening)

Photos by Warren Woodhouse, taken using iPhone XR (Product Red)

Name: Aquilegia vulgaris (European Columbine) (Also Known As: Common Columbine; Granny’s Bonnet; Granny’s Nightcap)

Description: Purple Flowers with white petals, common gardening plant. Family friend gave us a packet of seeds containing gardening perennials. The European Columbine is a gardening perennial flower which often grows between late Spring and early Summer. This flowering plant also comes in various colours including Purple, Blue and Pink.

Is It Poisonous?: Yes but only mild symptoms if ingested without taking precautions beforehand. Boiling it in hot water or crushing it will destroy the poison. If handled by hand, do not touch your face, your mouth or any part of your body. Make sure you wear protective gloves when handling.

Home, Northumberland, UK. - 28th May 2024 (Photos)

Photos by Warren Woodhouse, taken using iPhone XR (Product Red)

Date & Time: 28th May 2024 at 3:38 pm

Flower: Aquilegia vulgaris (European Columbine) (Also Known As: Common Columbine; Granny’s Bonnet; Granny’s Nightcap)

Flower Description: Purple Flowers with white petals, common gardening plant. Family friend gave us a packet of seeds containing gardening perennials. The European Columbine is a gardening perennial flower which often grows between late Spring and early Summer. This flowering plant also comes in various colours including Purple, Blue and Pink.

Location: Home, Northumberland, UK.

12 November 2023

Home, Northumberland, UK. - 12th November 2023 (Photos)

Photos by Warren Woodhouse, taken using iPhone XR (Product Red)

Date & Time: 12th November 2023 at 6:47 pm
Pets: Sybil (Purebred Labrador Retriever); Evie (Premature born Shih Tzu Ku)
Fungi Name: Omphalotus illudens (Jack ‘o’ Lantern)
Fungi Description: Rare fungi plant that is native to Britain. Grows and is visible between mid November to early December. It’s toxic and must be handled with gloves, a mask covering your mouth and gardening glasses for protecting your eyes. Do not ingest or touch.
Is it poisonous?: Yes. Symptoms include watery diarrhoea, stomach aches, mild headaches, nausea and mild vomiting. These symptoms may last for at least a day to as long as two full weeks.
Location: Home, Northumberland, UK.

Omphalotus illudens (Jack ‘o’ Lantern) (Mushrooms)

Photo by Warren Woodhouse

Name: Omphalotus illudens (Jack ‘o’ Lantern)
Description: Rare fungi plant that is native to Britain. Grows and is visible between mid November to early December. It’s toxic and must be handled with gloves, a mask covering your mouth and gardening glasses for protecting your eyes. Do not ingest or touch.
Is it poisonous?: Yes. Symptoms include watery diarrhoea, stomach aches, mild headaches, nausea and mild vomiting. These symptoms may last for at least a day to as long as two full weeks.