Steve Nellis
@snellis.bsky.social
Cranky gardener. Oregon 8b.
Prone to bouts of sarcasm.
“That boy ain’t right in the head.”
Prone to bouts of sarcasm.
“That boy ain’t right in the head.”
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Yellow rose from Portland International Rose Test Garden (May 2025)
#PalacesAndGardens #ColorADay #YellowThu
#PalacesAndGardens #ColorADay #YellowThu
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Yellow rose from Portland International Rose Test Garden (May 2025)
#PalacesAndGardens #ColorADay #YellowThu
#PalacesAndGardens #ColorADay #YellowThu
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“A slavish concern for the composition of words is the sign of a bankrupt intellect,” roared the Humbug, waving his cane furiously.
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“A slavish concern for the composition of words is the sign of a bankrupt intellect,” roared the Humbug, waving his cane furiously.
A thread for hope…
🧵
It’s Veterans Day today, in the US. It used to be called Armistice Day here, back when what it was meant to remember was the end of the War to End All War, back before we had to change that name to the First World War.
1/13
It’s Veterans Day today, in the US. It used to be called Armistice Day here, back when what it was meant to remember was the end of the War to End All War, back before we had to change that name to the First World War.
1/13
November 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A thread for hope…
🌱Pot life 3.
The shed. Formerly a domain of haphazard organization and much foul language. Now, after a summer reorg, it holds the potted dahlias and hostas. Unheated. In the dark.
The shed. Formerly a domain of haphazard organization and much foul language. Now, after a summer reorg, it holds the potted dahlias and hostas. Unheated. In the dark.
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🌱Pot life 3.
The shed. Formerly a domain of haphazard organization and much foul language. Now, after a summer reorg, it holds the potted dahlias and hostas. Unheated. In the dark.
The shed. Formerly a domain of haphazard organization and much foul language. Now, after a summer reorg, it holds the potted dahlias and hostas. Unheated. In the dark.
🌱Calla got swole.
“I SHALL NOT BE CONTAINED!”
Yeah yeah buddy… let’s get you a bigger pot, eh?
“I SHALL NOT BE CONTAINED!”
Yeah yeah buddy… let’s get you a bigger pot, eh?
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🌱Calla got swole.
“I SHALL NOT BE CONTAINED!”
Yeah yeah buddy… let’s get you a bigger pot, eh?
“I SHALL NOT BE CONTAINED!”
Yeah yeah buddy… let’s get you a bigger pot, eh?
🌱Pot life 2.
The unheated greenhouse. Lined with bubble wrap. We’re not at the space and time where we use the greenhouse for growing winter crops just yet. Yet.
Until then, it serves to store the potted roses this year.
The unheated greenhouse. Lined with bubble wrap. We’re not at the space and time where we use the greenhouse for growing winter crops just yet. Yet.
Until then, it serves to store the potted roses this year.
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🌱Pot life 2.
The unheated greenhouse. Lined with bubble wrap. We’re not at the space and time where we use the greenhouse for growing winter crops just yet. Yet.
Until then, it serves to store the potted roses this year.
The unheated greenhouse. Lined with bubble wrap. We’re not at the space and time where we use the greenhouse for growing winter crops just yet. Yet.
Until then, it serves to store the potted roses this year.
🌱Pot life.
The tender plants in pots that are the most at risk, spend winter in an unheated garage. There are lights on timers. And while we do have heaters, we don’t use them…
Well… when I’m sitting and potting up at the table, I’ve been known to plug one in. Just to help them adjust. 😉
The tender plants in pots that are the most at risk, spend winter in an unheated garage. There are lights on timers. And while we do have heaters, we don’t use them…
Well… when I’m sitting and potting up at the table, I’ve been known to plug one in. Just to help them adjust. 😉
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🌱Pot life.
The tender plants in pots that are the most at risk, spend winter in an unheated garage. There are lights on timers. And while we do have heaters, we don’t use them…
Well… when I’m sitting and potting up at the table, I’ve been known to plug one in. Just to help them adjust. 😉
The tender plants in pots that are the most at risk, spend winter in an unheated garage. There are lights on timers. And while we do have heaters, we don’t use them…
Well… when I’m sitting and potting up at the table, I’ve been known to plug one in. Just to help them adjust. 😉
🌱One week before. Dahlias 8’ tall. Mums still feral.
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🌱One week before. Dahlias 8’ tall. Mums still feral.
🌱Tucked up for the winter.
They’ll survive rather well on this unheated patio. Stayed in flower all last winter. Gets a chop come springtime.
They’ll survive rather well on this unheated patio. Stayed in flower all last winter. Gets a chop come springtime.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
🌱Tucked up for the winter.
They’ll survive rather well on this unheated patio. Stayed in flower all last winter. Gets a chop come springtime.
They’ll survive rather well on this unheated patio. Stayed in flower all last winter. Gets a chop come springtime.
🌱It’s that time of year again…
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
🌱It’s that time of year again…
🌱Salvia uliginosa or bog sage.
As many of the summer and autumn nectar sources grow scarce, this unassuming plant takes care of the hummingbirds for us.
And being rather tall, it wafts with the slightest breezes.
As many of the summer and autumn nectar sources grow scarce, this unassuming plant takes care of the hummingbirds for us.
And being rather tall, it wafts with the slightest breezes.
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
🌱Salvia uliginosa or bog sage.
As many of the summer and autumn nectar sources grow scarce, this unassuming plant takes care of the hummingbirds for us.
And being rather tall, it wafts with the slightest breezes.
As many of the summer and autumn nectar sources grow scarce, this unassuming plant takes care of the hummingbirds for us.
And being rather tall, it wafts with the slightest breezes.
🌱Mahonia “Soft Caress” in bloom. Still a wee thing in a pot. And no nasty spiky spiny pokey leaves.
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
🌱Mahonia “Soft Caress” in bloom. Still a wee thing in a pot. And no nasty spiky spiny pokey leaves.
🌱Camellia “Little Pearl”
A new to us camellia this year. Purchased from Nuccio’s directly after the Garden Manager’s Southern California sojourn.
A new to us camellia this year. Purchased from Nuccio’s directly after the Garden Manager’s Southern California sojourn.
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
🌱Camellia “Little Pearl”
A new to us camellia this year. Purchased from Nuccio’s directly after the Garden Manager’s Southern California sojourn.
A new to us camellia this year. Purchased from Nuccio’s directly after the Garden Manager’s Southern California sojourn.
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©Vivian Maier
New York, 1953
New York, 1953
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
©Vivian Maier
New York, 1953
New York, 1953
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“This,” said the bee with complete disdain, “is the Humbug. A very dislikable fellow.”
“NONSENSE! Everyone loves a Humbug,” shouted the Humbug.
“NONSENSE! Everyone loves a Humbug,” shouted the Humbug.
November 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“This,” said the bee with complete disdain, “is the Humbug. A very dislikable fellow.”
“NONSENSE! Everyone loves a Humbug,” shouted the Humbug.
“NONSENSE! Everyone loves a Humbug,” shouted the Humbug.
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It's mum season! A bouquet of mixed flowers and greens from the garden, mums in a two part vase, and a bloom of little pearl camellia. 🌱
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
It's mum season! A bouquet of mixed flowers and greens from the garden, mums in a two part vase, and a bloom of little pearl camellia. 🌱
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Mud season is upon us. Winterization is in process and I am as tired as the garden! 🌱
November 9, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Mud season is upon us. Winterization is in process and I am as tired as the garden! 🌱
🌱 You were busy yesterday! But you forgot to add that you dug out the east side cutting garden…
November 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🌱 You were busy yesterday! But you forgot to add that you dug out the east side cutting garden…
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After federal rules nixed their plans to offer food-insecure people a discount, I found three Oregon grocery stores that are using the honor system to help SNAP recipients. My story today: www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
Feds told Oregon grocers they couldn’t offer 10% off to SNAP recipients, so they got creative
The honor system is in place at three Oregon stores, now offering discounts to all who need it.
www.oregonlive.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
After federal rules nixed their plans to offer food-insecure people a discount, I found three Oregon grocery stores that are using the honor system to help SNAP recipients. My story today: www.oregonlive.com/business/202...
Enjoy!
Keeps you awake during those long art history lectures…
Keeps you awake during those long art history lectures…
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Enjoy!
Keeps you awake during those long art history lectures…
Keeps you awake during those long art history lectures…
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“I never knew words could be so confusing,” Milo said to Tock as he bent down to scratch the dog’s ear.
“Only when you use a lot to say a little,” answered Tock.
Milo thought this was quite the wisest thing he’d heard all day.
“Only when you use a lot to say a little,” answered Tock.
Milo thought this was quite the wisest thing he’d heard all day.
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“I never knew words could be so confusing,” Milo said to Tock as he bent down to scratch the dog’s ear.
“Only when you use a lot to say a little,” answered Tock.
Milo thought this was quite the wisest thing he’d heard all day.
“Only when you use a lot to say a little,” answered Tock.
Milo thought this was quite the wisest thing he’d heard all day.
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just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters
Zohran at the rally for trans youth on february 8 ❣️ he was polling single digits.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
just want to remind everyone again that zohran is the one cis candidate i am aware of that had his platform on trans rights written by trans people. i think that matters
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New favourite example of structural ambiguity
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 AM
New favourite example of structural ambiguity
Something in my eye…
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Something in my eye…