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Add a touch of elegance to your UK garden with Bitter Vetch! This lovely wildflower not only brings beautiful purple and pink blooms but also attracts essential pollinators. Perfect for well-drained sandy or loamy soils, it thrives in slightly acidic to neutral environments. Let this perennial charm enhance your garden's wildlife-friendly vibes!

https://ukpavingtalkgroup.com/plant/bitter-vetch/

#BitterVetch #WildflowerGarden #PollinatorFriendly #UKGardens #LathyrusLinifolius #GardenElegance #W

Snowdrops have been flowering for several days. Bulbs, especially daffodils and tulips, are coming up and my garlic is showing signs of growing. Things are looking up!
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A bunch of flowering snowdrops in the grass. The grass is very mossy at this time of the year.

Various plants flowering in the garden at the end of the year, in the depths of winter: Winter jasmine, Primroses and (pictured) a Camellia.
With this photograph I bid you a Happy New Year.
May you be healthy, safe and contented.

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The photograph is a close-up of the pink flower of a Camellia plant.

#OldTownME #PublicLibrary - What is a #SeedLibrary?

"A Seed Library is a community-driven resource where people can borrow seeds, grow them, and then return some of the harvest’s seeds to share with others. It's a fantastic way to promote biodiversity, sustainability, and self-sufficiency within our community. By participating, you contribute to the preservation of unique, locally-adapted plant varieties while helping others grow their own food.

How It Works
- Borrow Seeds: Visit our Seed Library and browse through the available varieties. Choose the seeds that fit your gardening space and needs.
- Plant and Grow: Take the seeds home and plant them! We provide helpful gardening tips and instructions to help you grow your plants successfully.
- Save and Return Seeds: At the end of the growing season, save seeds from your healthiest, most productive plants. Then, return these seeds to the library for others to borrow.

Why Participate in Our Seed Library?
- Promote #Biodiversity: Help preserve and propagate locally-adapted plants.
- Access to Free Seeds: #Gardening should be accessible to everyone, and we believe in removing barriers like seed cost.
- #Sustainable Gardening: By saving and sharing seeds, we create a cycle of sustainability that benefits the environment and community.
- Build #Community: Our Seed Library fosters collaboration, education, and a deeper connection with nature and neighbors.

What Seeds Do We Offer?

We offer a wide variety of seeds that are well-suited to our local climate and conditions. Some of the seed varieties we offer include:
- Vegetables: Tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, peas, carrots, and more!
- Herbs: Basil, oregano, thyme, mint, and rosemary.
- Flowers: Sunflowers, zinnias, marigolds, and other #PollinatorFriendly flowers.
- #NativePlants: Local species that support #pollinators and other #wildlife."

FMI - https://old-town.lib.me.us/index.asp?SEC=2CC0E559-E0E2-4CF2-9BA3-39BD33F05269

#SolarPunkSunday #SeedLibraries #LibrariesRule! #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwn

Just in case anyone’s interested:
My book “An Imperfect Garden” is currently 25% OFF until 11 December.
Use voucher code GIVINGTUES25
https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/11799146-an-imperfect-garden

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Seedheads on the self-sown teasels by the pond.
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A black and white photograph of the seedheads of self-sown teasels before the blurry background of the garden.

It may be a grey, damp, cold day but the colours in the garden are fantastic and a joy - probably a privilege - to experience.
Flowering Salvia involucrata ‘Hadspen’ before the autumnal leaves of a Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ (yellow-stemmed dogwood).
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The photograph shows pink-purple flowers of a Salvia involucrata ‘Hadspen’ before the yellow autumnal leaves of the Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ (yellow-stemmed dogwood).

Harvested the last runner beans, last ripe and nearly ripe #tomatoes and green tomatoes—over 1½ kg of them.

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Three bowls on a wooden table top: The bowl closest with a handful of ripe and nearly ripe tomatoes, the bowl behind contains runner beans in their pods and the bowl in the background is filled to the top with green tomatoes.

keadamander (@keadamander@pixelfed.social)

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> A Bumblebee's Dream #photography #ttartisan #ttartisan50mmf14 #wideopen #macroflower #bumblebee #wildflowers #thistlelove #pollinatorfriendly #naturecloseup #purpleflowers #flowerandbee #macro_perfection #insectphotography #meadowmagic #nature_brilliance #wildflowerphotography #beeandbloom #floral_focus

A Bumblebee's Dream

#photography #ttartisan #ttartisan50mmf14 #wideopen

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This Shrub Is Ideal for Attracting Butterflies to Your Yard—and It's So Easy to Grow

This charming shrub will bring all the pollinators to your yard, and it'll look good while doing it.

By Morgan Noll
Published on July 24, 2025

Key takeaways:

- #Buttonbush is a beautiful, low-maintenance native shrub that blooms all summer and thrives in wet, sunny spots.
- It’s a magnet for butterflies, #bees, and birds, making it a standout for #PollinatorFriendly gardens.
- Gardeners love buttonbush because it adds visual interest to the garden, supports beneficial insects and wildlife, and it provides a solution for those hard-to-plant wet areas in the yard.

"Buttonbush is a deciduous shrub that's native to most of the United States, aside from the Pacific Northwest and some western states. It's known for its pincushion-like flowers, which are typically white (or sometimes pale pink), and bloom on the plant from June through September. Buttonbush loves wet conditions, so it's great for rain gardens, swampy parts of your yard, or even just anywhere near a waterway or pond. While buttonbush is resilient, it'll thrive best in full sun and in neutral to slightly acidic soil that is consistently moist.

"Pruning is also an important part of buttonbush care, since it can become scraggly and irregular when left untrimmed. To keep the plant looking full and to maintain its shape, remove dead or damaged branches in late winter or early spring. "

#GardeningForPollinators #GardeningForButterflies #SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #NativePlants

Oh, I have been lazy again with my social media …
This border is planted with ornamental grasses, biennials and perennials - and also home to self sown biennials (Evening primrose, Teasels behind in the grass meadow) and annuals (Poppies, Corncockle). The grasses glow in the summer morning light.

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The photograph shows a densely planted border running horizontally across in the foreground. Plants are ornamental grasses, also Echinacea purpurea, and self sown Evening primrose, poppies and corncockle, which have already gone to seed.
Mid distance left the trunk of a tall ornamental cherry tree and centre a stone bird bath.
The background is in the shade of tall hedges.

If you are gardening in eastern North America, Red #Columbine is an excellent addition for shade and sun. Pollinators love it, and you can share seeds with friends!

Note: Seeds require cold stratification and light to germinate.

#NativePlantGardening #SeedPropagation #RedColumbine #PollinatorFriendly #ColdStratification

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a spring-blooming native perennial found in eastern North American woodlands. Its soft pink to lavender flowers attract pollinators, and the foliage holds its form well into summer. A quiet but reliable presence on the forest floor.

#NativePlantID #WoodlandFlora #GeraniumMaculatum #PollinatorFriendly

The bottom of the garden. Confusingly, the garden slopes *up* towards the bottom.
Bottom left the pond. The brick construction on the right is what we call the folly. Bees, other insects, birds and pond dwelling individuals love it. So do I.
Planted to feel and look natural, wild, full and overflowing. Weeds a.k.a. wildflowers are welcome.

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A densely planted area in the garden - flowering perennials, ornamental grasses and weeds. I am sorry but there is too much jungle to describe in detail.

Yess, the bumblebees are in my garden :blobaww: They seem to like these random purple flowers a lot. Actually more than my preplanned pollinator-friendly flowerbed lol I guess life...uhh...finds a way 😂

#pollinators #PollinatorFriendly #bumblebee