Pat Thompson
@pattho.bsky.social
Friends School plant saler, co-op fan, gardener, Transition Town member, recovering grammar curmudgeon. She/her.
Just a bit misleading on that headline, Pioneer Press? Read the deck: sounds pretty consistent, rather than a turnabout.
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Just a bit misleading on that headline, Pioneer Press? Read the deck: sounds pretty consistent, rather than a turnabout.
Chantilly snapdragons, still blooming past a couple of low 20s F nights in Saint Paul Mn. #FlowerReport
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Chantilly snapdragons, still blooming past a couple of low 20s F nights in Saint Paul Mn. #FlowerReport
Some fall color in Saint Paul as the cold descended Saturday. Japanese maple, meadow rue, and probably a Euonymus (burning bush) at a neighbor’s. #FlowerReport
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Some fall color in Saint Paul as the cold descended Saturday. Japanese maple, meadow rue, and probably a Euonymus (burning bush) at a neighbor’s. #FlowerReport
From a St Paul Dept of Safety and Inspections email: construction permit for a new $11m CBP building construction permit at 670 Bayfield Street next to the downtown StP airport. Note location right near the runways. "Great" place to deport from! @mollycoleman.bsky.social @melvincarter.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
From a St Paul Dept of Safety and Inspections email: construction permit for a new $11m CBP building construction permit at 670 Bayfield Street next to the downtown StP airport. Note location right near the runways. "Great" place to deport from! @mollycoleman.bsky.social @melvincarter.bsky.social
Week 22 in Prospect Park, Minneapolis. Over I-94.
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Week 22 in Prospect Park, Minneapolis. Over I-94.
Fall closes in here in Saint Paul. A few final borage flowers against fresh asparagus foliage; one last brave Jackmanii clematis blossom; and seed heads and fall color on heart-leaved aster (Symphiotrichum cordifolium). #FlowerReport
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Fall closes in here in Saint Paul. A few final borage flowers against fresh asparagus foliage; one last brave Jackmanii clematis blossom; and seed heads and fall color on heart-leaved aster (Symphiotrichum cordifolium). #FlowerReport
Star Tribune manages to put East Coast wins not known until after 8 pm in front page. But couldn’t get the giant No Kings event - held I the afternoon - in its own back yard on the front page because of printing deadlines?
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Star Tribune manages to put East Coast wins not known until after 8 pm in front page. But couldn’t get the giant No Kings event - held I the afternoon - in its own back yard on the front page because of printing deadlines?
How the RCV votes transferred to Her and Carter. She ended up w a bit under 48% of the votes, he just under 45%. Almost 5,000 ballots that ranked neither one.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
How the RCV votes transferred to Her and Carter. She ended up w a bit under 48% of the votes, he just under 45%. Almost 5,000 ballots that ranked neither one.
NBC News poll from 6-10 days after the No Kings events.
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 AM
NBC News poll from 6-10 days after the No Kings events.
At this point, I don’t even know what to say about the Star Tribune’s headlines. This isn’t even labeled news analysis.
November 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
At this point, I don’t even know what to say about the Star Tribune’s headlines. This isn’t even labeled news analysis.
I know it’s not much, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen the native blue violets rebloom in fall in Minnesota. #ClimateChange #FlowerReport
October 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I know it’s not much, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen the native blue violets rebloom in fall in Minnesota. #ClimateChange #FlowerReport
The last three dahlias.
October 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The last three dahlias.
More Prospect Park (Minneapolis) dahlias from Dahlia Del, this time right on Franklin Ave. It’s beyond the end of the usual season, but there are still some beauties! #FlowerReport
October 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
More Prospect Park (Minneapolis) dahlias from Dahlia Del, this time right on Franklin Ave. It’s beyond the end of the usual season, but there are still some beauties! #FlowerReport
Cosmos still going in Minnesota, October 26. #FlowerReport
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Cosmos still going in Minnesota, October 26. #FlowerReport
There aren’t enough people at the St Paul Farmers Market this morning for all the beautiful produce! Brussels sprouts too! Onions for your winter supply. (I was obsessed with the peppers.)
October 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
There aren’t enough people at the St Paul Farmers Market this morning for all the beautiful produce! Brussels sprouts too! Onions for your winter supply. (I was obsessed with the peppers.)
Imagine wanting to look like this (especially the completely voluntary haircut).
October 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Imagine wanting to look like this (especially the completely voluntary haircut).
Thimble cactus (Mammilaria gracilis) that I've been over-wintering for years... blooming for the first time. #FlowerReport
October 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Thimble cactus (Mammilaria gracilis) that I've been over-wintering for years... blooming for the first time. #FlowerReport
From the Pioneer Press.
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
From the Pioneer Press.
Kii garlic (Allium kiiense) just coming into bloom. Native to Honshu, it’s only 6-8” tall. #FlowerReport
October 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Kii garlic (Allium kiiense) just coming into bloom. Native to Honshu, it’s only 6-8” tall. #FlowerReport
Last day for free herbs outside the St Anthony Park library in St Paul! Today with potted rosemary plants too.
October 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Last day for free herbs outside the St Anthony Park library in St Paul! Today with potted rosemary plants too.
Another image of #NoKings downtown Minneapolis some time before the march left. There were more people constantly coming from the bottom left corner, where the light rail trains arrived. The park is 2 city blocks. That's two blocks of a street on the right, people standing still.
October 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Another image of #NoKings downtown Minneapolis some time before the march left. There were more people constantly coming from the bottom left corner, where the light rail trains arrived. The park is 2 city blocks. That's two blocks of a street on the right, people standing still.
Begonia fuchsioides ‘Pink’… it bloomed sporadically all summer, but best right now - just as it has to come in for the winter. #FlowerReport
October 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Begonia fuchsioides ‘Pink’… it bloomed sporadically all summer, but best right now - just as it has to come in for the winter. #FlowerReport