Looselylu
@looselylu.bsky.social
Scribbling gardener, Edinburgh(ish). Writing plants and place, gardening designed gardens.
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Looselylu
@looselylu.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Here in this new place it already feels brighter, no?
Wood anemone in the glen this morning, one of several small patches on the wooded slope that stretches down to the river #wildflowerhour
April 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Wood anemone in the glen this morning, one of several small patches on the wooded slope that stretches down to the river #wildflowerhour
I always buy my nieces books. This year my eldest (14 tomorrow!) said she wanted to read non fiction. I mamaged to track these down, all teen versions #booksky #thewritewoman
March 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I always buy my nieces books. This year my eldest (14 tomorrow!) said she wanted to read non fiction. I mamaged to track these down, all teen versions #booksky #thewritewoman
"To see the real power of a diverse community brought together in this way is something we should all cherish when it is all too easy for these moments to be broken."
Simon Constantine recalls gardening, beekeeping and bonding with men housed on the Bibby Stockholm buff.ly/41Fvq52
March 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"To see the real power of a diverse community brought together in this way is something we should all cherish when it is all too easy for these moments to be broken."
A patch of crocus come from who-knows-where flowering in the morning light in the grass by the fields #wildflowerhour #naturewriting @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A patch of crocus come from who-knows-where flowering in the morning light in the grass by the fields #wildflowerhour #naturewriting @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Honeysuckle shooting in the glen this morning, always so early to leaf #wildflowerhour
February 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Honeysuckle shooting in the glen this morning, always so early to leaf #wildflowerhour
Broom leaves breaking on the bing this morning. Where last week they were tiny green buds today fresh green emerges #wildflowers #notquite
February 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Broom leaves breaking on the bing this morning. Where last week they were tiny green buds today fresh green emerges #wildflowers #notquite
Petasites flowering at The Bush Estate, Roslin #wildflowerhour
February 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Petasites flowering at The Bush Estate, Roslin #wildflowerhour
Frosty morning, low sun writing shadows through the birch #naturewriting
February 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Frosty morning, low sun writing shadows through the birch #naturewriting
And just like that the snowdrops came
February 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
And just like that the snowdrops came
This is just lovely. Listen to a random forest 🌳
tree.fm – Tune Into Forests From Around The World 🌳🔈
People around the world recorded the sounds of their forests, so you can escape into nature, while in lockdown or unable to travel. Use this site to chill, meditate or do some digital shinrin-yoku.
www.tree.fm
January 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This is just lovely. Listen to a random forest 🌳
Gorse flowering in the glen this morning, beaming gold on a dull day #wildflowerhour
December 22, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Gorse flowering in the glen this morning, beaming gold on a dull day #wildflowerhour
Cotoneaster holding its colour through the hoar frost, a flash of warmth in the fading year #naturewriting
December 11, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Cotoneaster holding its colour through the hoar frost, a flash of warmth in the fading year #naturewriting
And on the dunes sea buckthorn flaming bright in the grasses, leaves burnt back by the winds #naturemoments
December 8, 2024 at 7:01 PM
And on the dunes sea buckthorn flaming bright in the grasses, leaves burnt back by the winds #naturemoments
A blustery walk at Yellowcraigs today, waves crashing in, moments of blue sky and a much needed shaking off of things that don't really matter, but somehow did.
December 8, 2024 at 6:58 PM
A blustery walk at Yellowcraigs today, waves crashing in, moments of blue sky and a much needed shaking off of things that don't really matter, but somehow did.
North Berwick yesterday. Waves rolling in stealing the beach leaving only a strip of soft sand, everywhere glowing pink in the late afternoon light.
December 3, 2024 at 8:18 PM
North Berwick yesterday. Waves rolling in stealing the beach leaving only a strip of soft sand, everywhere glowing pink in the late afternoon light.
And lupins, self seeded from who knows where caught in the chill. I love the slow unpeeling of these pods, charcoal revealing ochre and the smooth memory indent left by the seeds. An edgeland garden in the making. #naturewriting
November 28, 2024 at 3:32 PM
And lupins, self seeded from who knows where caught in the chill. I love the slow unpeeling of these pods, charcoal revealing ochre and the smooth memory indent left by the seeds. An edgeland garden in the making. #naturewriting
A sharp blue sky, low sun lifting the birch and frost whitening the moss that edges the paths on the bing. A beautiful November morning.
November 28, 2024 at 3:26 PM
A sharp blue sky, low sun lifting the birch and frost whitening the moss that edges the paths on the bing. A beautiful November morning.
“We are of the opinion that replacing some mowed green areas with flower meadows may enhance biodiversity, especially by providing a mosaic of meadow types,” researchers wrote. “By sowing flower meadows, we quickly create colourful habitats that are eagerly visited by city inhabitants.”
Patches of wildflowers in cities can be just as good for insects as natural meadows – study
Researchers found no difference in the diversity of species in urban meadows compared with those in rural settings
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:28 AM
“We are of the opinion that replacing some mowed green areas with flower meadows may enhance biodiversity, especially by providing a mosaic of meadow types,” researchers wrote. “By sowing flower meadows, we quickly create colourful habitats that are eagerly visited by city inhabitants.”
The tiniest of mice scurrying through the fallen acer leaves in the garden to feed on spilled bird seed, its long tail sliced off to a blunt end by who knows what 🐭🍁
November 20, 2024 at 10:09 AM
The tiniest of mice scurrying through the fallen acer leaves in the garden to feed on spilled bird seed, its long tail sliced off to a blunt end by who knows what 🐭🍁
I opened the door this morning and the sky was blue and the crinodendron was full of chattering sparrows noising up the day and for a beautiful moment it felt as if the world were spinning on its right axis.
November 17, 2024 at 4:46 PM
I opened the door this morning and the sky was blue and the crinodendron was full of chattering sparrows noising up the day and for a beautiful moment it felt as if the world were spinning on its right axis.
Here in this new place it already feels brighter, no?
November 17, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Here in this new place it already feels brighter, no?