bloomscrolling
The red coneflowers are starting in.
#NaturesGeometry #bloomscrolling
This year I noticed for the first time that lambs ear flowers have a pyramidal structure. And let me tell you, it is not easy to get an iPhone camera to focus on the tip! But I finally managed, so I can show you how cool it is.
#bloomscrolling #LambsEar #NaturesGeometry
On the up side of the heat and humidity getting going, the ajisai (hydrangea) are out in force.
These are all from a short walk a couple of days ago. The variety in colour and shapes of the flowers is always impressive.
I got to see my physical therapist this morning. She’s magical. She laughed when she saw my hair when I sat up after the neck massage. She can mess up my hair any day. And it’s an absolutely gorgeous day here. Peak magnolia.
#magnolia #bloomscrolling
Spring Bluebird
Mixed-media painting (acrylic and watercolor)
by Mary Nelson, 2025
It seems a lot of you folks in Mastodon land like strawflowers, so here are some more to admire!
I've been feeling helpless in the face of *waves hands* everything but I finally realized I AM doing something. I've been doing something for 20+ years, in spite of limited time and energy and nearly no budget.
I'm creating habitat.
There was nothing here when I arrived in 2003. I had ambitious permaculture plans, but quickly realized a "proper" project was well beyond my resources. So I've done my best, and I'm working with what thrives here – humble plants like wild daisies and day lilies, and spirea.
Red clover, lupins, and dandelion help improve the soil. I planted apple, plum, and pear trees (the hazlenut aren't doing terribly well, so I hope I can figure them out).
The rock walls I built attract snakes. I have at least one hare (found some droppings in the garden just a few minutes ago). The birds love it here. I have a small vegetable garden, even though I'm not great at growing vegetables. But still.
The garden evolves as I do. This is one section near the compound gate, a.k.a. Outer Space as far as the cat's concerned.
Yesterday there was snow here.
Today the Crocus are flowering. They are always ready as soon as the snow melts, not wasting any time.
Tree peonies not kidding around, y'all. Just glorious.
If anyone was wondering how wild my garden really is, here are a couple of photos. Closeups ftw. I intend to get the grass out of there but that's about it for maintenance.
There is a volunteer tomato plant growing in my wildflower garden. I've never grown tomatoes in that space. I'm letting it stay. Maybe it will be productive, but it will have to outcompete the nearby purple coneflowers that are reaching maturation. (photo attached)
Dude is coming back a tonne heavier than when he left the hive this ayem.
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Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) now blooming in the back garden.
#SilentSunday #Stunday #photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #gardening
