Hey! In July 2022, right after I became the steward of my home, my apple tree was all alone. Fast forward to June 2025, and it's now thriving in a colorful polyculture guild filled with edible perennials and wildflowers. What a transformation! 🍏🌼 #youcandoit #climateadaptation #foodforest #💕you

I asked the tarot for some inspiration on what we can do in our gardens this week to help heal Earth! 🌍✨ Together we can make a difference right in our own backyards! 🌱 Add organic mulch, sow cover crops, treat your underground pals to molasses, and plant comfrey roots. Your soil will ❤️ you!

Balansa clover is a fast-growing cover crop that's great for improving soil health. It fixes nitrogen, boosts soil structure, and keeps weeds in check. Plus, it works well in different climates and adds organic matter when you chop it down before planting. Cold tolerant to -14F.

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1. Soak your tree roots before planting.
2. If your soil is decomposed granite, line bottom of hole with cardboard.
3. Amend soil with organic material such as arborist wood chips.
4. Inoculate tree’s roots with mycorrhizal fungi.
5. Fill hole and tamp soil to eliminate air pockets.

Lawns are ecological dead zones due to their high resource consumption and limited biodiversity. Grow a meadow in areas with rainfall. In the desert, replace the turf with native plants. #killyourlawn #nativeplants

January is a great time to move those volunteer native plants. Just grab a digging fork to gently loosen the soil and roots. Before you plant, give the roots a soak in a bucket of water. Plant, water and keep watering every few days as long as the air temperature is above 50°F. #garden #nativeplants

Do you need to water native plants in winter? Yep! If it’s dry and the soil’s over 50°F, lightly water your younger plants (under 3 years) once a week. For the older ones, just deep water them once a month. #nativeplants #drought #winterirrigation #climateadaptation

🍓 An easy way to thin out your strawberry patch is to just throw a thick layer of wood chips, hay, leaves, or any organic material over the whole bed. In spring allow the strawberry plants to grow through the material. 🍓 #gardening #climateadaptation #growyourownfood

How to delay early budding on fruit trees. 🌳 🍑 Get yourself a big ol’ bag of Surround WP and spray it on thick. Don’t forget to heavy mulch the tree’s roots to keep ‘em cool. #fruittrees #climateadaptation #gardening

Hey everyone! This holiday season, let’s come together to spread peace and understanding, embracing love and compassion to bridge our differences. Together, we can create a kinder, more harmonious world. #resist

✨ Planting your own food is a powerful act of rebellion! 🌱💪 By cultivating your own garden, you stand against industrial agriculture, challenge the status quo, and nurture the Earth. Let’s grow a future where we thrive together. #FoodSovereignty #Resist #GrowYourOwn

A few weeks ago, the seed drawers were full of seed envelopes, and now only a quarter are left. I’m thrilled to see them heading to new gardens where they’ll nourish next season’s pollinators. Plus, I’m enjoying meeting new people at the seed bank, which is always a delight. 😊
#freeseeds #gardening

I didn’t have a grasshopper problem; I had a “barely any frogs” problem! While an unexpected invasion of grasshoppers was devouring my garden, it occurred to me that I needed to attract a friendly garden predator to protect my beloved plants.
#GrowYourOwnFood
#FoodForest
#ClimateChange

🌱 Ta-da! Feast your eyes on a perennial herb superhero that not only thrives in sizzling heat domes but also sends grasshoppers packing! Burnet’s delicate leaves offer a refreshing cucumber flavor, making it an ideal addition to salads!
#ClimateGardens
#GrowYourOwnFood
#FoodForest
#gardening

🌱 #ClimateCrisisGardening
As our climate changes, our veggie gardens face new challenges. It's time to rethink crop selections! Let’s find resilient edibles that can withstand the extremes and keep our gardens thriving. 🌍
#GrowYourOwnFood
#FoodForest
#ClimateChange
#ClimateCrisis
#gardening

🌿 Stridolo, a rare herb native to Italy, produces leaves that are fantastic in salads. Use it as a substitute for tarragon in soups and cooked dishes.
It thrives in heat domes and is unappealing to grasshoppers.
#Permaculture
#GrowYourOwnFood
#FoodForest
#ClimateChange
#ClimateCrisis
#gardening

🌿 Resilient, delicious Papalo thrives in heat domes and repels grasshoppers making it an ideal choice for food gardening in hot climates. A tasty cilantro alternative, plant once and let it self-seed year after year.
#ClimateGardens
#Permaculture
#GrowYourOwnFood
#FoodForest
#ClimateChange

Heat and pest resilient edible plants.

Celery Leaf, White Queen
USDA Zones 5-11

Perennial up to 3 years.
Reseeds itself.
Sun to part shade in hot inland climates.
Moderate irrigation required.
Heat and grasshopper resistant.
Shown here growing in Zone 8a, high desert climate.

The Little Free Seed Bank's mission is to promote sustainable gardening and biodiversity by sharing locally grown seeds. The project aims to empower people to garden and inspire care for the planet, one seed at a time.