Anxiety attacks are just angry butterflies.
August 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Anxiety attacks are just angry butterflies.
Took a great pic of my cat. He looks tiny and fake but is 15lbs and the longest cat that's ever been with me. 55inch grill for measurement. 😄
Then we have Mr. Fluffy.
NOTE: They are only outside when I'm outside.
Then we have Mr. Fluffy.
NOTE: They are only outside when I'm outside.
July 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Took a great pic of my cat. He looks tiny and fake but is 15lbs and the longest cat that's ever been with me. 55inch grill for measurement. 😄
Then we have Mr. Fluffy.
NOTE: They are only outside when I'm outside.
Then we have Mr. Fluffy.
NOTE: They are only outside when I'm outside.
#NativePlants
I wish my phone took better pics but have to share these recent finds. The mullein is not native and will be removed.
I wish my phone took better pics but have to share these recent finds. The mullein is not native and will be removed.
June 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#NativePlants
I wish my phone took better pics but have to share these recent finds. The mullein is not native and will be removed.
I wish my phone took better pics but have to share these recent finds. The mullein is not native and will be removed.
A simple thing that brings a little happiness to my day is opening a door and having that annoying fly fly out on it's own while exclaiming "Yes!"
June 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A simple thing that brings a little happiness to my day is opening a door and having that annoying fly fly out on it's own while exclaiming "Yes!"
#nativeplants another native find but not a plant. This is a feather legged spider who took over a bucket I'm using to hold down tarp to smother ground. Neat guys.
May 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
#nativeplants another native find but not a plant. This is a feather legged spider who took over a bucket I'm using to hold down tarp to smother ground. Neat guys.
May 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
#nativeplants
wanted to do a post for people new to natives or new to property with an abundance of who knows what, because that's me. Don't worry about mowing the first or second year, especially if you have invasives that are not knotweed. Then grow out while identifying and pulling what is bad.
wanted to do a post for people new to natives or new to property with an abundance of who knows what, because that's me. Don't worry about mowing the first or second year, especially if you have invasives that are not knotweed. Then grow out while identifying and pulling what is bad.
May 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
#nativeplants
wanted to do a post for people new to natives or new to property with an abundance of who knows what, because that's me. Don't worry about mowing the first or second year, especially if you have invasives that are not knotweed. Then grow out while identifying and pulling what is bad.
wanted to do a post for people new to natives or new to property with an abundance of who knows what, because that's me. Don't worry about mowing the first or second year, especially if you have invasives that are not knotweed. Then grow out while identifying and pulling what is bad.
While not a plant, I did find it on goldenrod. I have never seen one of these before and it was amazing. Also, I did not pick it up, it flew into my finger so I brought it inside for a brief photoshoot then released. So neat. My pics and vid aren't great.
May 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
While not a plant, I did find it on goldenrod. I have never seen one of these before and it was amazing. Also, I did not pick it up, it flew into my finger so I brought it inside for a brief photoshoot then released. So neat. My pics and vid aren't great.
Is this an albino Dogane or Milkweed? Found a single reference online stating dogbane but I'm seeing conflicting information online.
ALso found this Dogbane Tiger Moth. There is a lot of dogbane here. #nativeplants
ALso found this Dogbane Tiger Moth. There is a lot of dogbane here. #nativeplants
May 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Is this an albino Dogane or Milkweed? Found a single reference online stating dogbane but I'm seeing conflicting information online.
ALso found this Dogbane Tiger Moth. There is a lot of dogbane here. #nativeplants
ALso found this Dogbane Tiger Moth. There is a lot of dogbane here. #nativeplants
4 hours to mow an acre of the bumpiest old crops land while pole bending around 450 trees. Found some good stuff tho. Some soft rush, white grass, blue-eyed grass and a dog bane tiger moth. Also found a new area of Japanese knotweed. Marked it for a dig. Other grove is humongous. Remediation pending
May 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
4 hours to mow an acre of the bumpiest old crops land while pole bending around 450 trees. Found some good stuff tho. Some soft rush, white grass, blue-eyed grass and a dog bane tiger moth. Also found a new area of Japanese knotweed. Marked it for a dig. Other grove is humongous. Remediation pending
I'm in rhizome hell. Send help.
April 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I'm in rhizome hell. Send help.
Looking forward to spring, winter has been brutal with unusal low temps. Field will be hayed until 2027 then planted with natives. Could not get earlier funding. At least the hay is feeding the neighbors cows - we bartered - they mow/bale and take the bales for free. Win-Win.
February 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Looking forward to spring, winter has been brutal with unusal low temps. Field will be hayed until 2027 then planted with natives. Could not get earlier funding. At least the hay is feeding the neighbors cows - we bartered - they mow/bale and take the bales for free. Win-Win.
Ever feel like you're being watched?
Jumper that lived with me last winter and released in the spring.
Jumper that lived with me last winter and released in the spring.
February 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Ever feel like you're being watched?
Jumper that lived with me last winter and released in the spring.
Jumper that lived with me last winter and released in the spring.
I may have a minor additction to house plants. Can't wait to share outside natives in the spring. My happy place.
February 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I may have a minor additction to house plants. Can't wait to share outside natives in the spring. My happy place.
Recent snow storm. Love my backyard.
February 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Recent snow storm. Love my backyard.
Monarch chrysalis
January 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Monarch chrysalis
My first time seeing these in person. Left - Estigmene acrea, the salt marsh moth or acrea moth and Right - Argiope aurantia, yellow garden spider or writing spider (several names).
January 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My first time seeing these in person. Left - Estigmene acrea, the salt marsh moth or acrea moth and Right - Argiope aurantia, yellow garden spider or writing spider (several names).
More Willow Oaks and Maple. Absolutely love these views every day.
January 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
More Willow Oaks and Maple. Absolutely love these views every day.
Tree appreciation. Willow Oaks in the summer and winter. When the sun hits them, it looks like they're on fire. Very neat.
January 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Tree appreciation. Willow Oaks in the summer and winter. When the sun hits them, it looks like they're on fire. Very neat.
Tree appreciation. Catalpa in the summer and winter.
January 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Tree appreciation. Catalpa in the summer and winter.
I am renaming a cat purring to purrlin. I just said that to NMC (not my cat), 'I can hear you purrlin' as I scritched her head.
January 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I am renaming a cat purring to purrlin. I just said that to NMC (not my cat), 'I can hear you purrlin' as I scritched her head.
450 native trees planted on 1 acre today. Another 4 acres will be planned next year and probably will be planted in spring of 2026. Goal is a food forest of sorts and giving most of the fruits and nuts to the community.
December 12, 2024 at 8:44 PM
450 native trees planted on 1 acre today. Another 4 acres will be planned next year and probably will be planted in spring of 2026. Goal is a food forest of sorts and giving most of the fruits and nuts to the community.
I was with a friend walking through the streets of Baltimore when I got a small rock in my shoe and said the same to my friend. They said, "Shhh, don't tell anyone. They'll want one too." I don't know why but that has stuck with me for decades.
November 28, 2024 at 8:43 PM
I was with a friend walking through the streets of Baltimore when I got a small rock in my shoe and said the same to my friend. They said, "Shhh, don't tell anyone. They'll want one too." I don't know why but that has stuck with me for decades.
Backyard birds this morning. Only the second time I've experienced this and had to share. I think they are starlings. Sound is needed for the end. My videography skills are not the best and I couldn't stabilize my shaking.
November 27, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Backyard birds this morning. Only the second time I've experienced this and had to share. I think they are starlings. Sound is needed for the end. My videography skills are not the best and I couldn't stabilize my shaking.