Gwenfar's Garden @GwenfarsGarden@kith.kitchen

@pfx I found these near a dumpster

This is not my #GlobeThistle but seeing them in the neighborhood, I think I should look for a spot in the yard to add this plant.
#florespondence
@plants

UK people, please join me in signing this petition asking the government to keep gender transition treatments legal for trans kids!

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318025

Something that came out of last night's conversations is that some people might benefit from an emoji that acknowledges their image isn't described and invites help from someone else in adding one.

I can't make emojis, but I thought something like this little icon that shows up in the corner when you upload an image (turns blue once you've added a description) might make a good one. Open to suggestions/volunteers though!

#Accessibility

Garlic hanging in the larder to cure/dry. Thank you to @GwenfarsGarden for the cloves! Most of them came out a bit small because of the very heavy clay -- the largest bulb was on a bit that had a fair amount of non-clay material. But I am hoping to save some cloves for next year, and start a bit earlier to give them a better chance.

I just heard about The StoryGraph, which is currently in beta. Tt's apparently a non-Amazon Goodreads alternative (without being social media), founded by a Black woman. Link to the beta site is at the bottom of this page: https://thestorygraph.com/
#SFFBookClub

Two sides of the squirrel bridge blooming.

I thought this morning glory was doing great a while back when it had 7 or 8 blooms. Also, the white cypress vine it is paired with is blooming a little. On the other side of the arch moonflower and passionflower are blooming.

#florespondence @plants

One of the recent #Poppies, getting a flower that is both lavender and has the deeply ruffled center is a more rare variation of the backyard genetic pool. #florespondence @plants

Zero ducks given 🦆

No matter how thoroughly you search, there's always a zuke that grows out of control. This one won't be good for anything except zucchini bread

*sniff sniff*

Mmm, I can smell the Golden Oregano. Very nice.

#PlantCat #Mastocats #Cats

Me playing Mendelssohn's Song Without Words Opus 19.6. This is the first of the Venetian Gondolier pieces by Mendelssohn. It requires my full attention as you can see from my face while playing. My pursed lips doing a cats bum impersonation. #piano #mendelssohn #video https://vimeo.com/435335114

@verityvirtue @GwenfarsGarden the band need a front man though. Jack O'lantern and the Sprawling Cucurbits feat. Cinderella.

#Houseplants update time!
The first of my #orchids that started blooming it at it lie whoa, the second opened a second bloom, and! A third started growing a flower shoot!
The coleus seedlings are getting fewer, but the survivors get bigger.
#florespondence #flowers

The purpose of this work is not for you to end up living in shame. The purpose is to get you to see the truth so that you can do something about it.

–Layla F. Saad, "Me and White Supremacy"

#SunDIY

A simple way to water sprawling cucurbits (pumpkins/squash, courgettes/zucchini)

http://www.gwenfarsgarden.info/2020/07/a-simple-way-to-water-sprawling.html

#Gardening #Vegetables #GrowYourOwn

@GwenfarsGarden sprawling cucurbits would be an awesome band name... 🤔