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308d

Silvergrass (Miscanthus sp.)

Seeds and pods. November 2025.

#monochrome #macro #bloomscrolling #gardening #photography

A black and white macro photograph of silvergrass seeds still clinging to a vertical stem, resembling small brooms or dry fishing flies, depending on your frame of reference. Other stems and seeds are blurred in the background, creating indistinct patterns.

Photographie macro en noir et blanc de graines de miscanthus encore accrochées à une tige à la verticale, ressemblant à de petits balais ou à des mouches sèches pour la pêche, selon vos références. D'autres tiges et graines sont floues en arrière-plan, créant des motifs indistincts.

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306d

#bloomscrolling #flowers #snow #fall #autumn #gardening #photography

Photograph of two dried coneflowers, reddish-brown in color, topped with small caps of melting ice. Other flowers are nearby and blurred in the background. The flowers contrast with the snow on the ground, which appears bluish in the morning light.

Photographie de deux fleurs d'éhinacées séchées, avec des couleurs brun rougeâtre, portant des petits chapeaux de glace en train de fondre. D'autres fleurs sont autour et floues en arrière. Les fleurs contrastent contre la neige au sol rendue bleutée dans la lumière du matin.

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And here is part three of my handmade watercolor painting Red red Rose triptych - enjoy!

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#MastoArt #art #AYearForArt #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #ArtMatters #BuyIntoArt #flowers #flower #gardening #garden #floral #nature #NatureLover #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarell #aquarelle #natur #blumen #rose #red

Red Red Rose Triptych Part Three is a hand-painted watercolour painting in portrait format by the artist Karen Kaspar.
A rose blossom in bright colours stands out against a warm, abstract background. The petals are a mixture of different shades of red and orange, which merge seamlessly into a pink and orange background. The stem and leaves are also depicted in shades of red. The gentle colour gradients around the rose emphasise the elegance and beauty of the flower.
The flower is still partially closed and is just unfolding its delicate petals and exuding its enchanting fragrance.

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311d

1) Why do you love plants and how do you interact with plants in your life (intentionally/background)?

2) What makes learning about plants/ecology accessible/inaccessible to you (ie compare with birding)?

3) Do you prefer a formal or informal teaching environment, and why?

4) What are some subtopics relating to native plants that are of interest to you?

5) Would you prefer to learn to ID plants with or without phone apps?

6) How many plants would you be comfortable learning to ID in a 1 hour session?

#Plants #Ecology #Education #Gardening #AskFedi #Conservation #Teaching #Environment #Science

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305d

#SilentSunday
#BloomScrolling
#gardening
#fall
#fountain
Greetings from my garden today.

Colorful fall garden with s red urn fountain

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307d

Time to update my #introduction -

I'm a #pagan #polytheist #animist #queer #author #artist and spiritworker. My specialty (obsession) is all things #Minoan though I do also have interests in other practices and traditions.

I'm the founder and Temple Mom of #AriadnesTribe inclusive Minoan spiritual tradition (there's a link in my bio). Yes, we're fully inclusive. All means all.

I've written pagan and magical #fiction and #nonfiction and created an adult #ColoringBook and a #Tarot deck.

I love #gardening and #LivingHistory (which in some places is called Heritage Interpretation) and preindustrial skills like #weaving #spinning #knitting #crochet #quilting #HearthCooking and I love learning new skills as well.

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2y

This year’s balcony harvest. I’m quite proud with how they came out!

#balcony #gardening #tomato #tomatoes

various tomatoes laying on a wooden table: banana legs, green zebra, black opal, purple bumblebee, and cherokee heirloom

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a close up of cherokee tomatoes in the palm of a hand with tomato plants in the background

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2y

Thank you to an art lover from Everett for your purchase of a greeting card of my handmade acrylic painting

Orange pansies - https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/orange-pansies-karen-kaspar.html

#thankyou #MastoArt #art #AYearForArt #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #BuyIntoArt #flowers #flower #gardening #garden #floral #nature #NatureLover #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #natur #blumen #greetingcards

Orange pansies is an acrylic painting in horizontal format painted by artist Karen Kaspar.
A brown flowerpot with orange pansy flowers is standing on a table. The background is abstract and echoes the warm orange color of the flowers.

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299d

Blazing star (Liatris sp.)

Seeds and pods. November 2025.

#macro #bloomscrolling #flowers #gardening #fall #photography

Macro photograph of a tiny dried star-shaped flower (3mm) at the very top of a brown liatris spike. A small pod with holes and filled with seeds occupies the center of the flower, vaguely reminiscent of the perforated center of a lotus blossom. The photo is taken from above, and only the flower is in focus, the spike remaining blurred in the background.

Photographie macro d'une toute petite fleur séchée en forme d'étoile (3mm) tout au sommet d'un épi brun de liatris. Une petite gousse trouée remplie de graines occupe le centre de la fleur, rappelant vaguement le centre troué d'une fleur de lotus. La photo est prise du haut et seule la fleur est au focus, l'épi demeurant flou en arrière-plan.

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2y

My garden's center of gravity is fully ripe today. This "personal size" watermelon is 4.2 kg. Personal size for a person with a big appetite. #gardening

A large green melon the size of a small melon on a scale, and a smaller pale green and lobed smooth-skinned melon.

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293d

I just can't resist beautiful wildflowers! They grow in every corner of my garden and are always a source of inspiration for paintings.

Here is one from a few years ago - enjoy!

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Daisies is a watercolor painting in contemporary square format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. It shows beautiful white daisies in a fresh green summer garden or meadow. The beautiful delicate wildflowers are dancing in the summer wind.

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292d

Forget me not -
flower still life in a blue vase handmade watercolor painting - a special gift for someone you love!

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#flowers #MastoArt #art #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #kunst #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #BuyIntoArt #flower #gardening #garden #floral #nature #NatureLover #bloomscrolling #wildflower #wildflowers #stilllife #aquarell #love #romance

Forget me not flower stilllife is a watercolor painting in portrait format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. On a table stands a round blue vase filled with a bouquet of blue and pink forget-me-not flowers with green leaves. The background is white with splashes of blue and pink like the flowers.

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275d

This watercolor sketch, painted in a fresh, loose style, depicts a beautiful purple Iris blossom in a summer garden.

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Purple Iris is a watercolor painting in portrait format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. A beautiful Iris blossom with a bud and green leaves is blooming in a summer garden.

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288d

vegans with plants — how do you deal with pests like aphids & caterpillars in your gardens?

i was fine with caterpillars until they started outright killing plants 🪴

i lost a whole lavender to them & as much as i want to attract pollinators to my balcony i wish they could be cool about it 😅

unfortunately the aphids had zero chill but it seems like it was ants moving them around, even to the alliums, lol.

do you have “bait” plants? i’m happy they have shifted to my spite alfafas but prior to this they were also infesting my herbs and almost killed my basil 🌿

#gardening #caterpillars #vegangardening

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1y

Clearing out all the past-their-prime zinnias from the front garden bed yesterday and this giant swallowtail showed up and hung around the lantana long enough for me to go grab my camera.

#SilentSunday #butterflies #butterfly #photography #butterflyphotography #insectphotography #ButterflyGardening #gardening

Color photo of a yellow giant and black giant swallowtail butterfly with spots of blue and red and white on the underside of the wings perched on a cluster of small red and yellow lantana flowers.

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A pretty little patch of Xanthoria Parietine #lichen. I think I'm growing a little Shrek in my garden.

#mushrooms #Mosstodon #gardening

A patch of yellow and green lichen with little fabric-like parts and cup-shaped protrusions. On Grey bricks.

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285d

To make this November day brighter and more beautiful for you -

Yellow coneflowers - handmade watercolor painting
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Yellow coneflowers is a watercolor painting in vertical format painted by artist Karen Kaspar. Beautiful yellow coneflowers, also known as black eyed susans, are growing in a summer garden. They are painted in a fresh loose style in this watercolor painting

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1y

Let the wildflowers grow!

Daisies in the meadow hand painted watercolor painting -
https://karen-kaspar.pixels.com/featured/daisies-in-the-meadow-karen-kaspar.html

#MastoArt #art #AYearForArt #painting #FediArt #FediGiftShop #artist #arte #InteriorDesign #MastodonArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #TraditionalArt #contemporaryArt #watercolor #watercolour #creativeToots #flowers #gardening #garden #floral #nature #bloomscrolling #florespondence #handmade #aquarell #aquarelle #natur #blumen #spring #wildflowers #daisy #summer #BuyIntoArt

Daisies in the meadow is a watercolor painting in vertical format by artist Karen Kaspar. It shows many white daisy flowers blooming in an abstracted green meadow.

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103d

Strawberry season is getting into the swing of things now!

True to my roots, we have exclusively grown Hoods, so we have a short, intense season. We've been struggling with degraded soil the last couple of years. Last summer we dug them out, replaced the beds, and replanted. They are quite happy so far!

#gardening #GrowYourOwn #oregon

A ceramic bowl of medium sized, bright red cut strawberries sitting in front of a red plate with 2 pancakes on it. Ready for breakfast!

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Hi void!

Left twitter ages ago, annoyed with bsky at the moment, heard about this so trying it out.

Mini #introduction : I'm 20, ND, my hobbies float around but I'm into #writing , #junkjournaling , and #gardening the most right now

I also like #animalcrossing , #thesims , #thepitt , #twinpeaks , and random cartoons in terms of media. It varies.

I like engaging with other people too!

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By way of an overdue #introduction; I'm rather a simple soul, I mainly enjoy tinkering with #computers, strumming #guitars and a wee bit of #spaniel sitting. I'm now taking some tentative first steps into #gardening too, just to fall in with the #retired stereotype I suppose. I'm also reading the #internet and I'm currently about halfway through it. I detest #BigTech, the #algorithm, #AI and #SurveillanceCapitalism. I love the #Fediverse because it reminds me of the olde worlde internet. I try to post/boost a little bit of everything and anything, including #art, #science, #botany, #transport, #animals, #architecture and #humour, without getting too mired in #politics, although it's not easy to avoid politics when you care about #nature and the #environment. I'm happy to interact with everyone/anyone irrespective of creed, colour, nationality or gender/sexual preferences. In the nicest sense of the word, I really don't give a fuck what you are. I consider myself to be a floating voter of centre/left leaning persuasion. I support the notion of managed #degrowth and #social responsibility. I would rather discuss the common ground we share and aim to respect our differences. I try to avoid fuckwits wherever I encounter them. That'll do for now although I dare say I'll edit this over time. Thanks for reading and peace out☮️