Hana
@ladyhana.bsky.social
Book worm, garden nerd, nature nut. I also cook a bit
🌱🪶 I have a dilemma. I built a custom orchid growing/display bench on my balcony. Birds (presumably blackbirds) have uprooted and/or knocked over orchids. Made a heck of a mess. However one is building a nest in the back corner. How do I protect my orchids without making an avian family homeless?
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
🌱🪶 I have a dilemma. I built a custom orchid growing/display bench on my balcony. Birds (presumably blackbirds) have uprooted and/or knocked over orchids. Made a heck of a mess. However one is building a nest in the back corner. How do I protect my orchids without making an avian family homeless?
At midnight, the world became a lonelier place as a voice of gentle authority and wisdom fell silent. For my whole life I’ve had a “spare” Dad providing guidance when I was lost. Love when I couldn’t love myself. Vale Uncle Graeme and thank you.
July 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
At midnight, the world became a lonelier place as a voice of gentle authority and wisdom fell silent. For my whole life I’ve had a “spare” Dad providing guidance when I was lost. Love when I couldn’t love myself. Vale Uncle Graeme and thank you.
In about two hours, the neighbours will all be drooling so much they’ll forget I’m the “eccentric next-door”. Even if my reputation is not redeemed, we’ll be replete with Beef ‘n Guinness stew
July 19, 2025 at 5:44 AM
In about two hours, the neighbours will all be drooling so much they’ll forget I’m the “eccentric next-door”. Even if my reputation is not redeemed, we’ll be replete with Beef ‘n Guinness stew
Our brief, intense Autumn has played her part, now it’s time for Winter’s players to take the stage. Fungi breaking down the leaf carpet so that Spring can shine in turn. 🌱
June 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Our brief, intense Autumn has played her part, now it’s time for Winter’s players to take the stage. Fungi breaking down the leaf carpet so that Spring can shine in turn. 🌱
Spent my day off cleaning up some very overgrown pots in preparation for winter and found these gorgeous Schlumbergia happily showing off 🌱
May 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Spent my day off cleaning up some very overgrown pots in preparation for winter and found these gorgeous Schlumbergia happily showing off 🌱
Know your enemy. These are Mealy Bugs. They suck the life out of our botanical friends every bit as hungrily as a vampire would us. 🌱
April 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Know your enemy. These are Mealy Bugs. They suck the life out of our botanical friends every bit as hungrily as a vampire would us. 🌱
A Zygopetalum orchid I was given as a gift around 10 years ago. Her perfume is just as gorgeous as her blossoms 🌱
April 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A Zygopetalum orchid I was given as a gift around 10 years ago. Her perfume is just as gorgeous as her blossoms 🌱
I want to see more #butterflies and #bees in my life. I’m told that Monarda/Betgamot is enticing for nectar feeding bugs .. kinda attractive to this human too! I love that the flowers look like tiny open mouths giving winged visitors a convenient landing pad to rest on while they feed 🌱
December 12, 2024 at 9:13 PM
I want to see more #butterflies and #bees in my life. I’m told that Monarda/Betgamot is enticing for nectar feeding bugs .. kinda attractive to this human too! I love that the flowers look like tiny open mouths giving winged visitors a convenient landing pad to rest on while they feed 🌱
In Australia we have gorgeous #beetles that appear at the beginning of Summer. Christmas Beetles .. a sort of living decoration in golds, purples and this green one I found while weeding 🌱
#nature
#simplejoy
#nature
#simplejoy
December 10, 2024 at 11:58 PM
In Australia we have gorgeous #beetles that appear at the beginning of Summer. Christmas Beetles .. a sort of living decoration in golds, purples and this green one I found while weeding 🌱
#nature
#simplejoy
#nature
#simplejoy
Question for my fellow nature lovers. How do I control the (literal) clouds of mosquitoes that make enjoying the cool shady places impossible? I can’t bring myself to stand still long enough to post a visual representation of how many blood suckers I’m dealing with
December 6, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Question for my fellow nature lovers. How do I control the (literal) clouds of mosquitoes that make enjoying the cool shady places impossible? I can’t bring myself to stand still long enough to post a visual representation of how many blood suckers I’m dealing with
This rule also applies to books, plants, dog toys, music and friends
The number of bikes you need is always equal to n+1, n being the number of bikes you have
I don’t write the rules 😜
I don’t write the rules 😜
December 3, 2024 at 10:26 PM
This rule also applies to books, plants, dog toys, music and friends
I won’t get a lot of fruit from these peach and nectarine trees because it was a dry winter and the birds are hungry/thirsty. I’m ok with that because they make a gorgeous “shade house” protecting orchids, bromeliads, fuscia, ferns and “indoor” plants that would shrivel in the Summer sun. 🌱
December 3, 2024 at 10:02 PM
I won’t get a lot of fruit from these peach and nectarine trees because it was a dry winter and the birds are hungry/thirsty. I’m ok with that because they make a gorgeous “shade house” protecting orchids, bromeliads, fuscia, ferns and “indoor” plants that would shrivel in the Summer sun. 🌱
Good morning Blue Sky. I thought I’d share a dawn sky.
December 2, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Good morning Blue Sky. I thought I’d share a dawn sky.
Those who know me from the bird-site or IRL are familiar with my terrible photos of tasty food. Time for me to make good on my promise that I cook “a bit”. This is my version of chicken pot pie. Local extra smoky ham, wild mushrooms and (almost too much) garlic.
December 2, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Those who know me from the bird-site or IRL are familiar with my terrible photos of tasty food. Time for me to make good on my promise that I cook “a bit”. This is my version of chicken pot pie. Local extra smoky ham, wild mushrooms and (almost too much) garlic.
In my family, this is called a “Brain Fart” 🤣
Word of the day is a favourite, from old Scots.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
December 1, 2024 at 10:09 PM
In my family, this is called a “Brain Fart” 🤣
When I was a small child, I could never resist “popping” fuscia buds in Gran’s garden. My Mother, would tell me off. Gran would whisper that she liked to do it too. It was a race to see who popped them first. Today marks 40 years since she passed. These are for you Gran 🌱
December 1, 2024 at 12:02 AM
When I was a small child, I could never resist “popping” fuscia buds in Gran’s garden. My Mother, would tell me off. Gran would whisper that she liked to do it too. It was a race to see who popped them first. Today marks 40 years since she passed. These are for you Gran 🌱
Another of the nameless, neglected orphan bulbs that followed me home has flowered. Who would leave this beauty languishing in a shelf? 🌱
November 30, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Another of the nameless, neglected orphan bulbs that followed me home has flowered. Who would leave this beauty languishing in a shelf? 🌱
I know I’m late to the party, but if we’re showing off black flowers for Black Friday .. how about irises? Meet the gorgeous tall bearded “Midnight Oil” 🌱
November 30, 2024 at 11:06 AM
I know I’m late to the party, but if we’re showing off black flowers for Black Friday .. how about irises? Meet the gorgeous tall bearded “Midnight Oil” 🌱
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
20/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
20/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 29, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
20/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
20/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Anyone else kind of low key panicking at the end of the #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge ? I’ve got one to go and a #Books short list of dozens left.
November 28, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Anyone else kind of low key panicking at the end of the #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge ? I’ve got one to go and a #Books short list of dozens left.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
19/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
19/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 28, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
19/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
19/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
18/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
18/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
November 27, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
18/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
18/20
#BookSky
💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Reposted by Hana
As part of my boycotting the upcoming economy, I’m also muting ads. I’m exhausted with consumerism being dangled in front of people barely able to afford necessities anyway.
November 26, 2024 at 10:44 PM
This Hoya (Wax Flower) is reaching for the sun on a dreary morning. Hope your day has such a cheerful start 🌱
November 26, 2024 at 9:54 PM
This Hoya (Wax Flower) is reaching for the sun on a dreary morning. Hope your day has such a cheerful start 🌱