C.M.Pettitt
cmpettitt.bsky.social
C.M.Pettitt
@cmpettitt.bsky.social
Californian. Interests: history, especially military history; journalism/politics/muckraking; typography; books; growing aggressive native plants to combat aggressive non-native plants. Also: fuck the gender police.
This summer arborists removed a gigantic invasive privet covered with invasive english ivy, so I sowed poppy, lupine, and phacelia seeds in the new sunny area just before our first serious rain. Old hummingbird sage already taking off. A newly planted white sage will anchor the area. 🌱 #nativeplants
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The cat has a tufty fluffy left eyebrow.
#cats #fivcats
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Cat in residence at the Plant Foundry plant nursery. #cats #catswithjobs
November 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The new matilija poppy in the former english ivy patch is doing OK. But after I removed the decades-old ivy thatch, the most persistent weeds appeared. Now elmleaf blackberry looms. Hope the matilija poppy rhizomes can kick its butt. 🌱 #nativeplants #californianativeplants #blackberry #matilijapoppy
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
1981. Reagan puts air traffic control strike leaders in chains.
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Neighbor's cat came over to eat long grass. 🌱 🐈‍⬛ #cats #blackcats #voidcats
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Cat having a Tamara de Lempicka moment.

#fivcats #cats
November 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My FIV former street kitty says hello!
November 8, 2025 at 3:14 AM
October 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Current "Halloween/everything else" reading.
#colsonwhitehead #zombies #halloween #books #tryingtimes #toputitmildly
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Used to be hundreds of pokeweeds in the yard during 20 years of neglect. It was one of the few native plants that could stand up to the invasive privet, English ivy, and wisteria. I allowed two survivors this year.

#pokeweed #pokeberry
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
After clearing a large area of English ivy (took months), I wondered what would first appear in the newly exposed soil. You all know the answer already: pokeweed! 🌱 #nativeplants
October 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Not a native, but look at the fractal beauty of this plant growing in the neighborhood. Known as Woolly Grevillea, Grevillea lanigira, and Australian Rosemary. 🌱
#gardening #australianativeplants #groundcover
October 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Neighbor's black cat in our persimmon tree.
#cats #blackcats #voidcats
October 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Getting colder. Cat has activated her guard hairs.
#cats #fivcats
October 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes.

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#mistycopeland #abt #ballet
October 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Two days later. Some (probably cute and fluffy) jerk ate it. One day more and the last leaf is gone as well.
🌱 🐿 🦨 🦝
October 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Before: newly planted globe mallow, Sphaeralcea "Hot Pink."
🌱 #nativeplants #californianativeplants
October 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Mexican American flag finishes off her ensemble.
October 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Woman veteran at No Kings protest gave me permission to share a photo.

#antifa #nokings #sacramento
October 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Checked out from library. Looks good. A bit disappointed Catbus not involved.

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#food
#books
#ramen
#cookbooks
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Ultimate plant battle begins. Native Matilija Poppy vs. area recently cleared of decades of English Ivy. Huge non-native privet shading the area now gone, giving the sun-loving Matilija Poppy an edge. Go rhizomes, go! 🌱
#nativeplants
#californianativeplants
October 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A dozen amaranths are setting seed. When the seed is ready, I will cut the stems and tie the plants to arbors and fences for easy bird access.
🌱🐦 #gardening #nativeplants
October 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Left the purple haze asters alone after their summer bloom. They will provide insect habitat through the winter. 🌱
#nativeplants
#californianativeplants
October 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM