Fuchsia at the market
#bloomscrolling #fuchsia
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The roses are going to fade in the coming hot temps so I tried to capture their beautiful spring colors in the early morning light today
#BloomScrolling #gardening #RoseCity #pnw #Cascadia
Edited 95d ago
I love the garden in early summer. #BloomScrolling #Gardening
Love going outside right after it rains. All the little critters come out to explore!
Met two friends today, a #caterpillar and a #PotatoBug.
Relatively, we're all small.
#caterpillars #insects #mosstodon #nature #lichensubscribe #bloomscrolling #bugs #awalkaday
Edited 104d ago
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.
Spring Bluebird
Mixed-media painting (acrylic and watercolor)
by Mary Nelson, 2025
Edited 66d ago
It seems a lot of you folks in Mastodon land like strawflowers, so here are some more to admire!
It's been two years since the grandkids showed up at our house with a gift of four new rose bushes. The only challenge was where to fit them in.
Three were planted among our existing bushes.
One grandson decided to put his further afield, on the other side of Summer's front acre. Unfortunately, even though it seemed like a good idea to brighten up a totally different spot the rose didn't like it. Too much wind, not enough sun and poor soil.
After two seasons of no blooms I dug up the rose and transplanted it into a giant pot. A sheltered and sunny spot was secured, and I watered it faithfully. I was ready to accept a poor outcome when it sprouted new leaves and a bud.
The rose was going to survive.
Today that bud is a huge flower. The color is uniquely spectacular.
I can honestly tell the kids that all of the roses are thriving.
#Roses #BloomScrolling
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.
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.
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