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
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.
Pictured here, goodest dog, demonstrating what he would have done to that snake if he needed to.
May 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Pictured here, goodest dog, demonstrating what he would have done to that snake if he needed to.
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.
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.
RIP, tree. The neighborhood is about to get a little uglier.
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April 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
RIP, tree. The neighborhood is about to get a little uglier.
😡
😡
Look at this cool tree.
It fell, and its trunk is getting buried by soil, but it's sent up two new shoots near the bank of the river.
Plus, the top part of the original tree is still making leaves. I don't know if you can see it, but it's hanging over the river.
It fell, and its trunk is getting buried by soil, but it's sent up two new shoots near the bank of the river.
Plus, the top part of the original tree is still making leaves. I don't know if you can see it, but it's hanging over the river.
April 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Look at this cool tree.
It fell, and its trunk is getting buried by soil, but it's sent up two new shoots near the bank of the river.
Plus, the top part of the original tree is still making leaves. I don't know if you can see it, but it's hanging over the river.
It fell, and its trunk is getting buried by soil, but it's sent up two new shoots near the bank of the river.
Plus, the top part of the original tree is still making leaves. I don't know if you can see it, but it's hanging over the river.
Spring interest - native trillium. A slow spreading spring emphermeral. I planted one at least 10 years ago, and you can see it hasn't gone far. It's worth it though!
April 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Spring interest - native trillium. A slow spreading spring emphermeral. I planted one at least 10 years ago, and you can see it hasn't gone far. It's worth it though!