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One of my many grape soda scented purple irises, after the rains.
today, I be do EXPERIMENT from garden:
I be pluck some stinging nettle tops and small leaf, and make food from! (I also dig out as much of root as can, because is part of garden we want be able walk barefoot. is soooooo many root! very tenacious plant)
I not put picture of food, because look ugly. but taste good! 
I wash nettle, then boil a bit. now no longer sting!
then I cut into small bits. if have blender, I be blend, but not have. I add salt, pepper, garlic powder, lots oil and little lemon juice (the cheap one from plastic lemon). I also add crushed sunflower seeds. I use mortar and pestle, because not have no blender. but it ok, it more work, but I be like have some small crunchy bit still. like crunchy peanut butter, but sunflower!
is be like pesto, only be differ. I be eat together of pasta.
is very nommy! Nam!
Danville Gardens to host 20th annual plant sale, offering pollinator-friendly plants https://www.allforgardening.com/1293552/danville-gardens-to-host-20th-annual-plant-sale-offering-pollinator-friendly-plants/ #butterflies #DifferentTypesOfPlants# #FlowerGarden #garden #hummingbirds #MasterGardeners #perennials #PlantSale #PollinatorGarden #RayKnight
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The climate conscious bandit eats leaves and shoots! 
some reasons for eating tree leaves (and using trees for staple crops too): yummy! can forage wild for free 
connect to nature 
very nutritious - leaves of woody plants are on average much higher in key nutrients than annual vegetables 
woody plants, especially trees, sequester carbon! 
they improve soil health and reduce erosion 
climate resilience 
trees are more resilient to fluctuating weather and climate conditions than annual crops 
they're better at soaking up and storing rain - important with increasingly unpredictable rainfalls 
increase water quality 
habitat 
pollination 
less susceptible to diseases and pests, especially in diverse systems (not monocrops) 
reduced need for pesticides 
they provide shade 
less labour intensive 
great diversity, increases biodiversity and diversity of foods 
they promote longterm thinking and concern for the ecosystem 
can be important culturally, especially to indigenous peoples 
there are species suitable to all climates and conditions where food is grown 
for some temperate examples off the top of my head
#Garten #nitrogen_fixation #plants #stickstofffixierendePflanzen #mehrjährige #perennials #Permakultur
Weil ich grade ein englisches Posting zur Blauen Säckelblume gesehen habe, dachte ich, ich schreibe mal was über mehrjährige stickstofffixierende Pflanzen.
Es gibt dazu eine tolle Info-Seite von Lubera:
https://www.lubera.com/de/gartenbuch/knoellchenbakterien-p5238
Der Plan ist, alle diese Pflanzen so anzuordnen, dass sie die umliegenden Pflanzen und den Boden mit Stickstoff versorgen können.
In meinem Garten habe ich hiervon mittlerweile schon zwei:
Sanddorn
https://www.baumschule-horstmann.de/shop/exec/product/687/31/Sanddorn.html
und
Himalaya-Indigostrauch
https://www.baumschule-horstmann.de/himalaya-indigostrauch-728_79760.html
Geplant ist noch demnächst:
Säckelblume
https://www.baumschule-horstmann.de/shop/exec/product/732/3864/Saeckelblume-Victoria.html
und in einigen Monaten, wenn der Platz dafür bereitet ist:
verschiedene Sorten der Färberhülse
https://www.baumschule-horstmann.de/faerberhuelse-698_77147.html
Zwei Bäume, die ich toll finde, können das ebenfalls:
Albizia
https://www.baumschule-horstmann.de/seidenbaum-schlafbaum-seidenakazie-729_47527.html
und
Ölweide
https://www.baumschule-horstmann.de/essbare-oelweide-vielbluetige-oelweide-729_53312.html
Da die Bäume aber beide recht groß werden, muss ich mich für einen entscheiden. Das kommt aber erst sehr viel später. :-)
Pflanzenversand und Gartenversand Lubera® | Ihr Garten-ShopWie Knöllchenbakterien Pflanzen mit Stickstoff versorgenKnöllchenbakterien - Diese Pflanzen binden Stickstoff ❁ Nützliche Helfer für deinen Garten ➤ Jetzt von den Lubera-Tipps profitieren
Probably my favorite perennial, and what looks to be another year of greatness from one happy plant. #perennials #bloomscrilling #BleedingHeart
There I was, trying to get a nice shot of our brunnera macrophylla, when Bella wandered into shot, determined to demonstrate one of her feline peculiarities, namely her bizarre preference for pond water over clean tap water.
The blue-flowered brunnera, by the way (probably 'Jack Frost') is a very useful shade tolerant perennial. It goes well with Dicentra and with decorative ferns.
#Caturday #cats #plants #perennials #flowers
#gardening #springflowersinbloom #bloomscrolling
The park across from my apartment has a large patch of these beauties every year in the early spring. This was taken at the end of March and by the following week, they were gone - a gentle reminder that we should enjoy nature’s gifts in the moment 
Scilla luciliae for those who want to grow their own
#bloomPosting #flowers #perennials #theNetherlands
Scilla luciliae for those who want to grow their own
#bloomPosting #flowers #perennials #theNetherlands
mushroom mushroom 3 good things:
1) a couple years ago i bought a stovetop water distiller. it's stainless steel and can also be used as a double boiler, stock pot and to render fat in.
it's *fantastic*! i use it on my single eye induction burner and i can get a gallon of water every 3-4 hours as well as humidify my house.
2) my perennials survived the winter! this is my third year experimenting with perennials in bins with lids over winter and they're doing amazing now that they're out of the garage and on my porch.
3) got some more degoogling done today. i'm deleting (backed up) photos from the cloud and it's been a fun trip down memory lane.
man, i save so many memes, lol.
Been busy all last week cutting down the borders. With the temperatures on the up, I reckoned that everybody is out now of their winter quarters in stems and seedheads.
The photograph is of the middle third of the #garden, viewed across. Behind the camera is the greenhouse, a little more space and a tall hedge.
Later in the year, this area is filled with tall, flowering #perennials, ornamental #grasses and #wildflowers - you cannot see from one side to the other. It is beautiful, undisciplined and overflowing with nature.
At this time of the year it is just flat. I am anxiously waiting to see what will come back.
From yesterday.
#Columbine foliage is emerging.
#Iris heads are pushing up.
Another early #SolarPunkSunday, since this is also happening today (Saturday, March 8th)!
#UK, #Timsbury, #Somerset - #SeedySaturday returns to Timsbury with rare seeds and #gardening secrets
by Lewis Clark, March 3, 2025
"The annual seed and spud spectacular, Seedy Saturday, is set to return on Saturday, 8 March, bringing a blooming good time to Timsbury’s #ConygreHall. Gardeners of all levels, from seasoned horticulturists to budding green thumbs, can exchange seeds, gain expert advice, and browse a diverse selection of plants, produce, and eco-friendly goods.
"Now in its 15th year, the community-driven event will take place from 10am to 2pm. At its heart is the #SeedSwap, where visitors can leave home-grown seeds for others while picking up something new to cultivate. This tradition has helped to preserve rare and localised varieties, including #HeritagePeas and the #FarmboroughBean, a unique strain developed through years of careful seed selection.
"In addition to the swap, attendees can browse stalls selling seeds, #potatoes, fruit bushes, #herbs, cottage #perennials, and locally crafted goods. Homemade preserves, plant-based products, and gardening equipment will also be available. Expert talks will provide insight into gardening, seed saving, and #composting, while demonstrations and a children’s craft zone will ensure there is something for everyone. The Kitchen Café will serve tea, coffee, soft drinks, bacon rolls, and homemade cakes.
"Event organiser Sam Ross said: 'This event marks the start of the growing season for #SeedSwappers, amateur gardeners, allotment-holders, horticulturists, and anyone passionate about nature and the environment. The friendly, local and sustainable ethos encourages everyone to have fun growing plants, alongside saving and sharing seeds and stories with friends and neighbours.'
"Seedy Saturday is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers and is supported by sponsors Pennard Plants and Beans and Herbs. Entry is £2 for adults, while children under 16 can attend for free."
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/lifestylegeneral/seedy-saturday-returns-to-timsbury-with-rare-seeds-and-gardening-secrets/ar-AA1A8wxL
#Gardening #SeedSharing #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwn #FoodSecurity #Vegetables #Flowers
www.msn.comMSN
#gardening report: pruned the honeysuckle, some of the salvia, and the Shasta Daisy (and wow, do they stink when cut....makes me seriously wonder why rabbits eat them...peeeuuuu). #spring #pruning #perennials