Carolyn
@caslon.bsky.social
Hobbies: conservation gardening, soft-core birding, painting, knitting, hiking. Interested in green infrastructure, urban ecology, and adult art camps. Ecoregion 65: Southeastern Plains, ALX, Acidic oak hickory forest. Unprofessional account. she/her.
“Gen Z’s inability to afford housing is really putting a damper on the real estate industry.“
November 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“Gen Z’s inability to afford housing is really putting a damper on the real estate industry.“
I mean, health risks of alcohol consumption aside, I have a hard time blaming Gen Z for not spending as much money on non-essentials as previous generations?
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I mean, health risks of alcohol consumption aside, I have a hard time blaming Gen Z for not spending as much money on non-essentials as previous generations?
Nothing better than a good hound lean.
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Nothing better than a good hound lean.
We’re in our 40s of course we do. These things just materialize at certain age milestones like sensible sneakers and electric heating pads.
November 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We’re in our 40s of course we do. These things just materialize at certain age milestones like sensible sneakers and electric heating pads.
Look I’m the one who’d have to live with the fallout.
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Look I’m the one who’d have to live with the fallout.
Also that’s the only dining out they can afford to do after buying that rolling dust buster.
November 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Also that’s the only dining out they can afford to do after buying that rolling dust buster.
I’m so sorry. It’s too short, but at least you both were able to fill his life with love.
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I’m so sorry. It’s too short, but at least you both were able to fill his life with love.
That’s how I’ve always pronounced it.
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
That’s how I’ve always pronounced it.
A lot of the HOA justifications for banning native plan gardens is that they “attract vermin.” I’m personally skeptical of this argument, I think it’s ecophobia plus aesthetics policing. Tl,dr — I think health and safety should be in the local government purview (not HOA)
November 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
A lot of the HOA justifications for banning native plan gardens is that they “attract vermin.” I’m personally skeptical of this argument, I think it’s ecophobia plus aesthetics policing. Tl,dr — I think health and safety should be in the local government purview (not HOA)
I have a fantasy of an HOA model that focuses on providing mutual support (organize a tool share! help neighbors shovel sidewalks! etc) but seems like most of them prefer to enforce hegemony at the expense of just about everything else.
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I have a fantasy of an HOA model that focuses on providing mutual support (organize a tool share! help neighbors shovel sidewalks! etc) but seems like most of them prefer to enforce hegemony at the expense of just about everything else.
I was hoping the project was “see how much yarn $1k can get you
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I was hoping the project was “see how much yarn $1k can get you
La Pluma: all the neighbors except for THAT one. You know the one.
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
La Pluma: all the neighbors except for THAT one. You know the one.
tbh: this is a faux pas that I have neither the time nor the energy to worry about.
November 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
tbh: this is a faux pas that I have neither the time nor the energy to worry about.
Hackberries are seriously underrated.
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hackberries are seriously underrated.
This is a great resource if you want to look up specific trees: plants.ces.ncsu.edu
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plants.ces.ncsu.edu
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This is a great resource if you want to look up specific trees: plants.ces.ncsu.edu
Actually the Linden they have on the list is nonnative so if that’s a priority I would skip that. I’m partial to service beery but it’s not a shade tree. Redbuds are also gorgeous but their limbs droop so it will constantly need pruning to keep the sidewalk passable.
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Actually the Linden they have on the list is nonnative so if that’s a priority I would skip that. I’m partial to service beery but it’s not a shade tree. Redbuds are also gorgeous but their limbs droop so it will constantly need pruning to keep the sidewalk passable.
Skip the maple, they have weak limbs and they’re over-represented anyway. Agree with others that black gum and linden are quite nice. The fringe trees I’ve seen planted as street trees haven’t been doing well at all. Oaks are great for wildlife in general.
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Skip the maple, they have weak limbs and they’re over-represented anyway. Agree with others that black gum and linden are quite nice. The fringe trees I’ve seen planted as street trees haven’t been doing well at all. Oaks are great for wildlife in general.
Will her eyes ever uncross?
November 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Will her eyes ever uncross?
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So I don’t have direct experience working with any landscape contractors, but this website maintains a list of those who focus on native plants and/or have Chesapeake Bay Landscape Pro certification. www.plantnovanatives.org/landscaping-...
So I don’t have direct experience working with any landscape contractors, but this website maintains a list of those who focus on native plants and/or have Chesapeake Bay Landscape Pro certification. www.plantnovanatives.org/landscaping-...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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So I don’t have direct experience working with any landscape contractors, but this website maintains a list of those who focus on native plants and/or have Chesapeake Bay Landscape Pro certification. www.plantnovanatives.org/landscaping-...
So I don’t have direct experience working with any landscape contractors, but this website maintains a list of those who focus on native plants and/or have Chesapeake Bay Landscape Pro certification. www.plantnovanatives.org/landscaping-...
Those machines are magical.
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Those machines are magical.