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snnybnny
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7b Extension Master Gardener (she/her)

It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it's still here. -Edward Abbey

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Salad bar 🌱
A diy raised garden in the fall. Green lettuce, cabbages, and herbs thrive despite some cabbage worm and slug damage. A gray deck, leafless trees and a running dog are in the background. There is metal hoop (old box spring wire) above the plants for draping frost cloth when necessary.
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Happy Saturday 🌱
A young St. John's Wort plant sporting autumn hues of red and gold. A stone retaining wall, dried leaves and lush yarrow plants are in the background.
November 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Since I can't exactly grow flowers in the winter, I've decided to make them from paper lol
A 1/12 scale miniature terracotta pot of purple irises made with paper and wire. The plant is held by a pair of needle point tweezers. I am very new to this hobby so they aren't perfect!
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Today's pride and joy 🌱
A mega scarlet runner bean in it's split, brown pod. It is lying amongst pine needles and fallen leaves. It is pitch black and pepto pink. The same bean indoors held in the palm of a wind-burned hand. It's pink and black mottled skin is delightful in the natural light (the bean, not the hand).
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Cooler weather has really brought out the deep hues of this season's very last tomatoes.
A stalled and heavily pruned blueberry cream tomato plant completing its final mission. The tomatoes are small with purple-black hues and a creamy yellow-green. That last part isn't appetizing but I assure you they will be tasty. Princess of gothic tomatoes roughly shaped like fat peppers on a heavily pruned vine. They are a deep purple, almost black. One of my favorite varieties for visuals and taste.
November 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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You can never have enough greens 🌱
Somewhat close-up of bright green kale in a raised bed. A single water drop is on one of the leaves. Massive yellow-green lettuce bunches in a raised concrete bed with pine straw mulch. Some fallen maple leaves have landed amongst the lettuce.
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Neighbor cat found the catmint 🌱
A calico cat rolling on a volunteer catmint plant (unseen) that popped up amongst fluffy green yarrow plants. A fallen canna lily and a makeshift stone wall are in the background. The same scene but a different angle. The cat's posture reveal that it is experiencing mild euphoria as one does when rolling in catmint for several minutes.
November 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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It's time to start thinking about indoor crop experiments so we fanatics don't suffer withdrawals. I'm attempting winter tomatoes this year, may the garden gods be with me 🌱
Day old seedlings under grow lights in a black seed tray with bright green plastic labels. There are three varieties written in sloppy handwriting: Early Girl, Tiny Tim and Siberia.
October 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) are members of the daisy family, Asteraceae. They are all native to the Americas and are important for the upcoming Day of the Dead ceremonies (Nov. 1) in Mexico. I cover this and more in this article:
greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/2022/11/mari...
Marigolds
Beautiful marigolds! Inchworm by Danny Kaye Inchworm, inchworm (two and two are four) Measuring the marigolds (four and four are eight) You...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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October 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Newfound appreciation for marigolds. I've not paid them much attention until this season but with their ability to repel "pests", vibrant hues and pleasant but potent aroma, I'm hooked 🌱
A rather large and vibrant orange marigold. I believe it is an African marigold. Layers upon layers of petals encase a dark and barely visible center.
October 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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You can be damaged and still be beautiful 🌱
A small cluster of blanket flowers (I think these are Gaillardia pulchella) with vibrant red petals tipped in golden yellow. Several of them lost petals to heavy storms, insect bites and time.
October 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Fall reds, yellows and oranges are starting to paint the southeast. Im ready 🌱
A lone strawberry calendula bloom. Its petals are peachy yellow and the center is a reddish orange. Dried leaves and withering plants are seen in the background.
October 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Today's harvest 🌱
Various red and green okra pods, Cherokee wax and NoID beans, habanero and primotalii peppers, blueberry cream cherry tomatoes (compliments of Sevenhill farm) queen of the night and princess of gothic tomatoes in deep reddish-purple. I delighted in pretending each tomato was a dastardly explorer's head as I plucked them.
October 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Sweet potato time 🌱
A brunette couple harvesting crops. A man in a blue shirt is at work in the background whilst a woman in overalls holds a large sweet potato in front of her face.
October 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Dreary day in 7b but the flowers don't mind 🌱
A sunshine yellow dahlia with peachy-white tipped petals and a peach center. An insect has feasted on a single petal. NoID but she's a beauty.
October 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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@karmageddon.bsky.social a year ago, I would have been ecstatic lol
A cluster of trumpet vine pods in front of a fence and a dog.
October 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Slightly chilly and the asters are in full bloom. Aster is a nice late season snackery for the bees 🌱
Native aster in clusters. The petals are white and the centers vary from yellow to orange.
September 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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The birds will be warm this winter. Donated by Cass's hindquarters.
A mound of dog undercoat piled up on a coffee table. A candle, tray and mug sit nearby. The fur is white, black and gray. Yes, I cleaned the table.
September 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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My dahlings 🌱
A big, bold dahlia with red and white petals in a flower bed. A big, indecisive dahlia with mostly red petals and a few white ones.
September 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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🌶🌱
Freshly picked bright red primotalii peppers and a few orange habaneros. RIP my tastebuds
September 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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The sun has returned 🌱
American strawberry bush (aka heart's-a-bustin'). It's hard to describe: a spiky, pastel pink fruit ball thing that has burst open to reveal bright orange-red seeds. It is quite striking but looks poisonous...bc it is. White aster that resembles tiny daisies. The plant is tall and has many blooms but only one is in focus. A blanket flower with red petals tipped with golden yellow. There are two undeveloped blanket flowers in the background. Magenta asters in front of out-of-focus lilac mums. Fluffy yarrow plants are seen in the background.
September 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Gah Im going to miss summer tomatoes 🍅
A freshly picked Cherokee Purple tomato sliced on an old, green cutting board. It is a deep red color with purple-black edges.
September 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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🌹🌱
A red rose in front of a tree and wooden fence.
September 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Okra flowers can change color throughout the day, who knew 🌱
A rosy pink okra bloom with a blood red center. This variety typically has more ivory colored flowers but can change to pink according to temperature.
September 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM