growinglife.bsky.social
Fantasy author, native-plant geek, dog devoted.
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Or, it’s a distraction from what is being done domestically.
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Congrats!
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That makes sense.
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Skippers on one of the few rising, I heard on a podcast. Makes me wonder if one of their main predators is down or if they can make use of non-native grasses or.... Best guess?
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Thanks for the source.
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Truth! If the leaves of my native plants aren't being eaten, I won't what I've done wrong.
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8 - Eastern Forest (Level III: 72, Level IV: 721) or St Louis County, MO (Zone 7A, at the moment).
How about you?
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Third spring, so I'll hold happy thoughts for you.
The Haven is a reclaimed urbany-lot, so everything is planted as small whips since I cannot dig a big hole (and can only dig small ones with a rock pick). All that seems hopeful, to me, of your plants blooming this year. 🤞
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Do you mean "people have NO right..."?
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Thank you!
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Yup, everything is nudging from the earth! My elderberry, clove currant, shrubby st. john's wort and more are all getting going. Me, too. Love this time of year.
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Thank you. Good Morning to you.
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Nice!
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Interesting. Wise words, thanks.
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This is true. Anyone who has known one before saw Agent Orange coming from a mile away.
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You're taking care of yourself.
www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
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You think he's going to give up power on schedule or as usual?
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That's only 12% of your posts.
Step it up, woman!
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As a fellow orchid, I sympathize. The joke in our house is look for the fine print that says "rare side effects" because that's what gonna happen with me. 😂
Sorry your face looks like three days on a mountain top slathered in baby oil. Does it hurt?
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Noticed that in St Louis, too. Suddenly all over. 😀
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Apparently some do and some don't. (Who knew?)
"Depending on the species, the clump-forming plant arises from a corm, rhizome or elongated root crown."
hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/lia...
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Agreed!
Planting 60 more native shrubs and trees this month. I'm rehabbing 1/2 acre that was covered in invasive bush honeysuckle. "Bush" isn't exactly the word--see attached pic. About 80% clear now. Just pulled another 100 small seedlings.
#NativePlants #NativeGardens #BushHoneysuckle
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How'd these all do? I'm betting abundance followed with this set up.
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Make America the Great Depression Again.
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How about it's criminal for anyone to get between a doctor and her patient? Let them sort it out.
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Your forgiven. 🙂
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Yup, got one.
The fact that it was sent from "martbenny@" (or some such) tipped me off.
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Zumba always looked like fun!
What's your thought about length and frequency of HIIT workouts, say for a post-meno female? #AskingForAFriend 😂
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No tail? How interesting. Adaptively, what would be the advantage? Were biting, flying things less of a threat "back in the day"?
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Do NOT think. Be frightened. Stay frightened.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RQx...
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Yes!
For me, spring transplant season here in St Louis is from March 1-April 15. This gives the roots at last a minute to establish before the serious heat starts. My fav transplant season is, of course, fall/winter.
How about in North Texas?
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Nice work!
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Hi Valarie -- it was rejuvenating. Being outside is my church and my solace. Healing land overrun with botanical bullies gives me hope and pride. Watching nature return to this land? Bliss.
Your profile says fitness enthusiast. Me, too. I'm Pilates, HIIT, Isometrics, Walking. You?
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Here's a question for the experts: Is it true that what really um...bugs...the massive moose are lots of mosquitoes biting them everywhere at once?
#BeAMosquito
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And the suit is what they go after? Elon doesn't wear suits and I haven't heard a peep about that for the Orange House.
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Yes. #ByeBuy
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Yup. We run this economy with our wallets and I ain't running today.
Going forward, I'm slowing my spending and buying from small business whenever possible.
I am fortunate to have enough things and will make due with them until further notice. #ByeBuy
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Investigate DOGE was my suggestion.