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Bumblebee Landscape and Garden Design
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Bumblebee Landscape and Garden Design is a one-woman operation focused on helping Marylanders and Northern Virginians turn their yards, patios, and balconies in urban & suburban areas into beautiful wildlife-friendly oases.
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conniemenefee.bsky.social
Remember Aralia spp. - the devil's walking stick tree/shrub - where the rat snake was resting?
In Autumn, it turns out the thorns look the thorniest ...

Aralia - yesterday's walk at Spring Grove Cemetery - 6 Nov 2025

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Olympus 12-100mm F4 IS PRO
Aralia spp. (devil's walking stick) yellow leaves with their thorns sticking up Aralia spp. (devil's walking stick) without leaves and their thorns sticking up Rat snake on a prickly branch as if the bed of thorns doesn't bother them Collage with three views of aralia - prickly stem and leaves, intriguing tiny white blossom clusters, and what's left of dark berries after the migrating birds work on them
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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wildonesnatives.bsky.social
Learn how native bulb-forming plants like wild hyacinth, trout lily, and spring beauty fit into early-season ecology in our new Wild Ones blog by Mary Pellerito of the Grand Traverse Wild Ones:🌱 Native Bulbs for a Spring Surprise: wildones.org/native-bulbs/
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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xercessociety.bsky.social
Did you know that bees and flies (yes, flies!) are responsible for pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, many delicious soups, and other classic fall flavors? 🐝🪰🎃
Get to know these incredible pollinators ⤵️
xerces.org/blog/meet-in...
Meet the Insects That Pollinate Your Favorite Fall Foods
Let's appreciate the hard work that makes the fall harvest possible.
xerces.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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kbspangler.com
Gardeners! Seed potatoes are starting to come in stock. This is where I got my Blackberry and Elba for last season. They sell fast and some items don't wishlist, so bookmark and check often!
Certified Seed Potatoes - Organic & Heirloom | Johnny's Selected Seeds
Browse our U.S. No. 1 Certified Seed Potatoes, including organic seed potatoes and heirloom varieties. 100% guaranteed.
www.johnnyseeds.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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themagikgarden.com
I love seeds. 300 characters is not enough to explain all the reasons why these little perfect packages of hope are so fascinating to me. Instead, here is a photo of Hibiscus laevis I clean by rolling the fuzzy little seeds between my fingers to dislodge any weevils present before freezing & storing
A pile of fuzzy, round, brown, halberd-leaved hibiscus seeds cradled in the center of a human palm
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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wearegonnafindout.bsky.social
Autumnal dusk.

🌱 #nativeplants
🌎 #ecoregion65
Deep red blades of bottlebrush grass. A cute little beige moth on pale lavender late boneset flowers. Blue wood aster with light purple rays. Most of its disks are deep purple but some are butter yellow. A profuse Penstemon rosette, mostly deep red with a bit of residual green.
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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julierthanyou.bsky.social
The addition that I was the most psyched about to our garden this year was American Groundnut
A lovely pinkish mauve american groundnut blossom just barely opening, on a vine growing up a black chain link fence
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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bonnielassie.bsky.social
Pearly everlasting which sprang up in my gravel in August. When the rain returned I moved it into a garden bed.
Pearly everlasting, a native North American flower with clusters of tiny white daisies
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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abitofearth.bsky.social
Maybe not quite as nice as you were hoping, but the last leaf hanging on to one of my redbuds, with a bunch of happy little circles cut out by leaf cutter bees, made me very happy today, so here you go :)
A heart shaped leaf is silhouetted against a vibrant blue sky. All along its edges are little semicircles, carved out of the leaf by leaf cutter bees.
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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swampvids.bsky.social
Here also is a North American native cat.
Francisco, the swamp's cat is an adorable fluffy bobcat with a stubby tail and little tufted ears.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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gardeningkristi.bsky.social
Amsonia hubrichtii in fall glory.
Yellow and rust colored Amsonia hubrichtii turns yellow and orange in autumn.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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jtidwell.bsky.social
Arrowwood viburnum (V. dentatum) and dwarf fothergilla (F. gardenii) in perfect fall color this morning against a red brick wall. While the fothergilla's bright yellow and peach are delicious, today I'm really drawn to the lime greens and magentas in the viburnum. #nativeplants 🌱
November 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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chesapeakebayfdn.bsky.social
Are you in need of a goregous Bay image on this Friday? We've got you. 😌

📷: Stacey Clark
Sunset over tranquil wter with a striking colorful sky reflected in the water, featuring a wooden dock and vertical posts.
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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bug-gwen.bsky.social
A very fall photo 🍂
zeesm.bsky.social Zee 🏳️‍🌈🪲🐈🏳️‍⚧️🤿🛶 @zeesm.bsky.social · 28d
Isabella Tiger Moth larva rescued from a walking path today. They've finished feeding for the season & are wandering in search of a sheltered spot to overwinter before pupating in spring. Antifreeze proteins protect their cells in freezing weather. #invertebrates #insects #entomology #Lepidoptera
A fuzzy wooly bear with black & brown bands is curled up defensively on a fallen green leaf.
November 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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chesapeakebayfdn.bsky.social
🌳 In Richmond, CBF is working alongside scientists, city officials, and countless volunteers to increase resilience by planting native plants and trees. https://www.richmonder.org/photo-essay-richmond-has-a-soil-problem-heres-what-is-being-done-about-it/
Photo essay: Richmond has a soil problem. Here's what is being done about it.
A large percentage of Richmond's soils are comprised of a heavy clay, which is prone to compaction.
www.richmonder.org
November 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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wearegonnafindout.bsky.social
Two uncommon bonesets within a few yards of each other on a scruffy roadside.

🌿 #nativeplants
🌎 #ecoregion65
A boneset, possibly E. hyssopifolium. Its stem is red and its narrow leaves are turning red too, but still mostly green. A boneset with toothed, teardrop-shaped leaves, possibly E. pubescens.
November 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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wearegonnafindout.bsky.social
Apparently some Maryland Wegmans locations (including Columbia) have persimmons right now too 😅 if you are disinclined to gather your own

🌿 #foraging
🌎 #ecoregion65
🦀 #Maryland
wearegonnafindout.bsky.social Erin Sherman 🌱 @wearegonnafindout.bsky.social · 24d
What may lurk in the couple yards of easement between the road and a fence near you 🌿 #nativeplants #foraging
A yogurt cup in a cupholder of a mildly dirty, not particularly new car. It has bright orange-red barberries in it. A clear plastic takeout container with persimmons in it on a gray fabric car seat.
November 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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wearegonnafindout.bsky.social
November bluet 🩵

🌱 #nativeplants
🌎 #ecoregion65
A little blue four-petaled flower with a yellow and white center.
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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wildonesnatives.bsky.social
🍂 Leave the Leaves!
Fallen leaves are more than autumn décor—they’re essential habitat. Learn how to keep them in place, protect overwintering insects, and build healthier soil this fall.

Read the full Wild Ones blog: wildones.org/lessons-with...
#LeaveTheLeaves #NativePlants #WildOnes
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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chesapeakebayfdn.bsky.social
Tidal marshes are the lifeblood of estuarine systems like the Chesapeake Bay. They’re also where a lot of our microplastics end up. https://www.bayjournal.com/news/pollution/tidal-marshes-trap-microplastics-in-the-chesapeake-bay-ecosystem/article_c2e40671-c035-48e3-9385-03dbcb4473a0.html
Tidal marshes trap microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem
Tidal marshes -- where crabs and fish feed their way toward adulthood -- are the lifeblood of estuarine systems like the Chesapeake Bay. They're also where a lot of our
www.bayjournal.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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rheisman.bsky.social
I've been pretty quiet here lately, trying to cut down on doomscrolling for the sake of my mental health... BUT I have a new story out at @therevelator.org, on how climate change is contributing to bird population declines in multiple biomes around the world. #birds 🪶🌏
Studies: Extreme Weather Fueled by Climate Change Is Adding to Bird Declines • The Revelator
Scientists have typically pointed to habitat loss as the key factor behind the worldwide drop in bird populations worldwide, but climate change poses a second, closely linked threat.
therevelator.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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jimbojonez44.bsky.social
A beautiful fall day, to be sure, but I’d still rather be at work today. #endtheshutdownnow
Sunlight shining through leaves changing colors A paved trail with yellow-leafed trees around it. Washington, D.C. from the Virginia side of the Potomac River. Trees with leaves changing colors.
November 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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tomkimmerer.bsky.social
Hazelnuts, like pecans, are a great choice for nuts compared with almonds. Grown mostly in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, they are a sustainable crop that uses little irrigation water. And they are delicious. This holiday season, put pecans and hazelnuts on your table and in your kitchen.
Tom Kimmerer (@tomkimmerer)
Hazelnuts are worthy complements to pecans. Today 99%(!) of US hazelnuts are grown in 8 counties of the Willamette Valley in Oregon. The valley provides perfect growing condions, with good soil and ad...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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meredith.cc
Dear Americans, please go vote today. Lives are depending on you.
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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rudbeckia.bsky.social
saw this thread on reddit about ice raids likely coming to baltimore next - helpful tips from folks doing good work in chicago
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From the baltimore community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the baltimore community
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November 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM