Joyful Earth Endeavors (zone 7a)
@ljq8675.bsky.social
Ecological gardener, former environmental regulator, swing dancer, knitter, and lover of dogs, cats, and all furry things. Free Palestinian. 🍉❤️💚
Different begging styles.
June 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Different begging styles.
Some days are just too sweet.
June 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Some days are just too sweet.
"Morning. The time for breaking ground and sowing seed."
June 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"Morning. The time for breaking ground and sowing seed."
New phone, new camera
May 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New phone, new camera
New phone, new camera
May 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New phone, new camera
Found in the woods
May 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Found in the woods
Fewer native plants mean fewer insects which means fewer birds, bats, reptiles and amphibians.
If you ever want to shatter the glass, come for a hike with me and I'll point out how much of our "natural" environment is overrun with non-native plants (both invasive and naturalized).
If you ever want to shatter the glass, come for a hike with me and I'll point out how much of our "natural" environment is overrun with non-native plants (both invasive and naturalized).
How Non-Native Plants Are Contributing to a Global Insect Decline
The impact of introduced plants on native biodiversity has emerged as a hot-button issue in ecology. But recent research provides new evidence that the displacement of native plant communities is a ke...
e360.yale.edu
May 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Fewer native plants mean fewer insects which means fewer birds, bats, reptiles and amphibians.
If you ever want to shatter the glass, come for a hike with me and I'll point out how much of our "natural" environment is overrun with non-native plants (both invasive and naturalized).
If you ever want to shatter the glass, come for a hike with me and I'll point out how much of our "natural" environment is overrun with non-native plants (both invasive and naturalized).
After a rainy walk.
May 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
After a rainy walk.
Especially since I live in town, I take full advantage of the 70/30 guideline.
That guideline says at least 70% native, at most 30% non-native, and 0% invasive.
I want my garden to look like a garden, even to people who are plant blind.
That guideline says at least 70% native, at most 30% non-native, and 0% invasive.
I want my garden to look like a garden, even to people who are plant blind.
May 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Especially since I live in town, I take full advantage of the 70/30 guideline.
That guideline says at least 70% native, at most 30% non-native, and 0% invasive.
I want my garden to look like a garden, even to people who are plant blind.
That guideline says at least 70% native, at most 30% non-native, and 0% invasive.
I want my garden to look like a garden, even to people who are plant blind.
Rainy days are good for putting your houseplants outside so that they can get the winter dust off their leaves.
May 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Rainy days are good for putting your houseplants outside so that they can get the winter dust off their leaves.
Allow me to regale you with the heroic tale of Rolo and the snake.
May 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Allow me to regale you with the heroic tale of Rolo and the snake.
This is my shady #hellstrip.
Native plants include Common violets, Golden alexander, Bush honeysuckle, flowering raspberry and Northern aea oats.
I also have Hostas, Lamb's quarters, Dandelion and Bearded iris.
I suffer one invasive plant, Rose of Sharon, but I keep it from going to seed.
Native plants include Common violets, Golden alexander, Bush honeysuckle, flowering raspberry and Northern aea oats.
I also have Hostas, Lamb's quarters, Dandelion and Bearded iris.
I suffer one invasive plant, Rose of Sharon, but I keep it from going to seed.
May 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This is my shady #hellstrip.
Native plants include Common violets, Golden alexander, Bush honeysuckle, flowering raspberry and Northern aea oats.
I also have Hostas, Lamb's quarters, Dandelion and Bearded iris.
I suffer one invasive plant, Rose of Sharon, but I keep it from going to seed.
Native plants include Common violets, Golden alexander, Bush honeysuckle, flowering raspberry and Northern aea oats.
I also have Hostas, Lamb's quarters, Dandelion and Bearded iris.
I suffer one invasive plant, Rose of Sharon, but I keep it from going to seed.
A picture from after our rainy walk yesterday.
May 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A picture from after our rainy walk yesterday.
Morning in the garden. Birds singing. Cars honking. Squirrels squirrelling.
May 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Morning in the garden. Birds singing. Cars honking. Squirrels squirrelling.
I put plants in the ground today. Very satisfying. 10/10, would recommend.
April 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I put plants in the ground today. Very satisfying. 10/10, would recommend.
I was able to give a native Coral honeysuckle to a construction worker outside my house who is going to grow it up a railing at her house.
I'm always happy to spread native plants around!
I'm always happy to spread native plants around!
April 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I was able to give a native Coral honeysuckle to a construction worker outside my house who is going to grow it up a railing at her house.
I'm always happy to spread native plants around!
I'm always happy to spread native plants around!
Looking up from the table in my courtyard.
April 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Looking up from the table in my courtyard.
Invasive garlic mustard is in bloom right now. I like to pull it as I walk. You can't just pull it and drop it, though. You have to tear off that flower head and shred it. Bonus points for leaving the rest of the plant where it will dry out, like on top of a patch of multiflora rose.
April 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Invasive garlic mustard is in bloom right now. I like to pull it as I walk. You can't just pull it and drop it, though. You have to tear off that flower head and shred it. Bonus points for leaving the rest of the plant where it will dry out, like on top of a patch of multiflora rose.