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…heute habe ich die zweite Charge Sirup angesetzt und es bleibt sicher nicht die letzte. Ist ziemlich beliebt bei uns 🤩 #holunder #holunderblüten #holunderblütensirup #elder #sambucus #spring #tuin #trägård #trägårdsinspiration #hage #puutarha #naturlighudvård #garten #jardin #have #giardino #arboretum #insektengarten #naturgarten #schattengarten #naturalgardening #gardener #bäume #baum #wildgarten #wildgarden #perennialgarden #hageliv #wildgardens #treesofinstagram

5/20/2024, 12:45:56 PM

With this gorgeous weather the bees are coming out to play. This charming painting by Arabella Shand is titled Come into my Garden Bees. … It will be coming with us the the Aldeburgh Artfair 13th to 18th June. More details on our website

5/20/2024, 9:19:13 AM

Coastal wood fern (Dryopteris arguta), an associate species of the dry, open, oak woodland, savanna, and prairie habitats. Pals around with poison oak, garry oak, madrone, oceanspray, tall Oregon grape, oval-leaved viburnum, baldhip rose, and orange honeysuckle, to name a few. Pretty much my dream habitat and one that is quickly diminishing. It takes all of us to protect these areas, practice native plant conservation in our yards and local areas, support local native plant growers, and again, actively seek to protect the few remnant oak, savanna, and prairie remnants however way and whatever means we can! No one reads this far into an Instagram post, but I hope one day people look at my old Instagram page, long after I have turned to worm soil, and say to themselves, wow! look at how bad it got before it got better, and not wow! she was so lucky to still find Dryopteris arguta in an oak woodland remnant in 2024. ✨ #backyardhabitat #nativehabitat #habitatforwildlife #landstewardship #plantnativeplants #plantnatives #beetlesandbeesblog #understory #nativespecies #pnwnativeplants #wildlifehabitat #grownative #grownatives #wildlifegardening #plantnative #oregonnativeplants #nativeplanting #createhabitat #wildlifenativegardens #wildlifehabitatgarden #habitatgardening #nativeplantgarden #bringnaturehome #urbanhabitat #nativeplantsoforegon #wildgardens #plantforwildlife #pnwnatives #dryopterisarguta #coastalwoodfern

5/20/2024, 6:33:13 AM

Drzewo na pniu 🙃 #amazingnature #treeonastump #wildgardens #greenspring

5/19/2024, 10:10:56 PM

The apple trees are going bananas this year. And with them, the wild bees. I was a bit surprised to see so many nomad bees (gökbi), which are one of my favourites with their crazy alien eyes and neon red antennae. They parasitise other native bees nests and they definitely look the villain. Also present were mason bees in large numbers, and of course honey bees. #wildgardens #pollinators #vildbin #biologiskmångfald #rewildyourgarden

5/19/2024, 9:57:15 PM

Two fabulous plants in full flower at Ballyrobert Gardens: Trollius Lemon Queen and Ranunculus aconitifolium Flore Plenus Both like plenty of moisture and love heavy soils, and we can provide them with lots of both ingredients! #wildflowers #wildgardens #irishgardens #summerflowers #naturalisticgardens #cottagegardenplants💜💛 #cottagegardens

5/19/2024, 9:33:03 PM

…wir hatten heute Nacht Gewitter mit viel Regen 🌧 die Pflanzen freut es und ich freu mich über selbstausgesäte Mohnblumen und Kamille die sich zum Schnittlauch gesellt haben ❤️🤍💛💜 #mohn #papaver #kamille #chamomile #schnittlauchblüten #alliumschoenoprasum #tuin #trägård #trägårdsinspiration #hage #puutarha #naturlighudvård #garten #jardin #have #giardino #arboretum #insektengarten #naturgarten #schattengarten #naturalgardening #gardener #bäume #baum #wildgarten #wildgarden #perennialgarden #hageliv #wildgardens #treesofinstagram

5/19/2024, 6:10:49 PM

At CAM's tree nursery we don't have a lawn but we still try to be part of #NoMowMay! Though we do weed our beds to give the trees the best chance to grow, we leave as many flowers as possible around them to provide food for wildlife 🌻🐝 This is just one idea of what's possible in a small garden without a lawn! 🌱 What are you doing for No Mow May? #gardensforwildlife #wildgardens #ClimateAction Plantlife: saving wild plants Tees Valley Wildlife Trust Middlesbrough Council Thirteen Actes Environmental Linx Youth Project Middlesbrough Environment City

5/19/2024, 11:00:31 AM

Open Gardens | Garden corridors #transitionwoodbridge #wildgardens #sortof #letnaturein

5/19/2024, 12:06:37 AM

Wrapping up! Now we wait. Grow my lovelies, grow! The monkey flowers are really stealing the show right now. Dancing in the wind, its their time to sing! #canativeplants #gardendesign #wildgardens #urbanwildlife #urbanwildlifehabitat #manzanita #monkeyflowers

5/18/2024, 10:48:16 PM

A lovely garden visitor! I believe this is a Whirlabout which is considered a grass skipper and a butterfly. 🦋 #therescuegarden #bugs #whirlabout #butterflies #californiainsects #californiabutterflies #gardenfriends #wildgardens #californiawildlife #nature #californianature #wildlifegardening #butterflygarden

5/18/2024, 8:01:10 PM

The May garden cloaked in green, wild and magical.  1 - Josh watching the muntjac & roe deer from the bottom of the garden. This week we saw both at the same time.  2 - The view back to the cabin. One day this will be the vegetable garden, but for now it's nettles & wild parsnips 5 & 6 - There's not loads in the way of flowers, just a few delicate jewels, whilst the roses start to bloom. Ethereal self seeded aquilegias and white bleeding hearts.  7 - My favourite thing in the garden, a stunning damselfly with a metallic blue body & copper wings! - I think he's called 'Beautiful Demoiselle'

5/18/2024, 11:15:26 AM

Arrowleaf buckwheat (Eriogonum compositum) has leaves that look like arrowheads and blooms that support many beneficial insects, beetles, and pollinators. Host plant for many butterfly and moth species. Dry, well-draining soil in a mostly sunny location. The more shady the conditions, the less it will probably flower. Prefers gravely soil—I have had good success in poor conditions near the curb where I couldn’t get anything else to grow! ✨ #backyardhabitat #nativehabitat #habitatforwildlife #landstewardship #plantnativeplants #plantnatives #beetlesandbeesblog #understory #nativespecies #pnwnativeplants #wildlifehabitat #grownative #grownatives #wildlifegardening #plantnative #oregonnativeplants #nativeplanting #createhabitat #wildlifenativegardens #wildlifehabitatgarden #habitatgardening #nativeplantgarden #bringnaturehome #arrowleafbuckwheat #urbanhabitat #nativeplantsoforegon #wildgardens #plantforwildlife #pnwnatives #eriogonumcompositum

5/18/2024, 10:27:58 AM

Devon Dens is always a lovely place to hang out. Cosy and comfy in winter, cool and light in summer. But my heart is filled with such joy and even pride right now. The goddam beauty of our little woodland garden is breathtaking 💚 Big thanks to Amy @those0ceaneyes for her help in creating the space I'd always hoped it would become. Between her and Ben and I (and all the people that have helped over the years!) we've really made something very special. The guests who stayed last weekend made a point of thanking us for putting such thought into the planting. It really does feel like lots of hard work has paid off. Stunning 🥰 Come and see it! #devongarden #devongardens #woodlandgarden #woodlandgardens #devondens #beautifuldevon #devonisheaven #spring24 #natureholiday #ecotourism #ecoholiday #offgridholiday #cabinholiday #woodlandcabin #hostagarden #stumpery #englishgardenstyle #wildgardens

5/18/2024, 8:30:43 AM

Seep monkeyflower (Erythranthe guttata) was one of the first rain garden perennials I bought back when EMSWCD used to host their annual native plant sales at Echo Valley Natives. I still remember the wonder I felt when the world of native plant gardening opened up to me. It started with seeing a backyard habitat sign in a front yard, and what I saw in their gardening practices resonated for me. Then it was someone at Portland Nursery suggesting I try a locally native species based on what I said I was looking for, which was a shrub that could handle my backyard clay soil. That was the day I bought my first Pacific ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus), still with me fifteen years later. Once the seeds were planted, there was no going back for me. It has become an addiction as the driving force to connect with nature is greater than any other, it is what makes us human, living beings that coexist in this beautiful world together. ✨ #backyardhabitat #nativehabitat #habitatforwildlife #landstewardship #plantnativeplants #plantnatives #beetlesandbeesblog #understory #nativespecies #pnwnativeplants #wildlifehabitat #grownative #grownatives #wildlifegardening #plantnative #oregonnativeplants #nativeplanting #createhabitat #wildlifenativegardens #wildlifehabitatgarden #habitatgardening #nativeplantgarden #bringnaturehome #urbanhabitat #nativeplantsoforegon #wildgardens #plantforwildlife #pnwnatives #monkeyflower #erythrantheguttata

5/18/2024, 1:14:45 AM

Swaying poppy petals. #poppies #orangepoppy #spring #wildgardens #delicatebeauty

5/17/2024, 5:37:16 PM

An Echium forest stirring in the garden and sea views luring us down for a swim. Can’t see much work getting done this weekend…… #wildswimming #wildswimminguk #hastings #hastingsoldtown #echium #echiums #wildgarden #wildgardens #wildgardenstyle #seaswimming #seaswimminguk

5/17/2024, 2:01:11 PM

Floral Friday: Just the one pink Aquilegia, then....💗 #smallgardens #smallgardenspaces #aquilegia #grannysbonnet #floralfriday #wildgardens #wildgardenstyle #maygardens

5/17/2024, 12:33:55 PM

Spring morning… a gentle light on the promise of the upcoming season! #lavishgardens #livinglandscapes #wildgardens #geumtriflorum #pulsatillavulgaris #cerciscanadensis #nativeplants

5/17/2024, 12:23:05 PM

The garden this morning, having a major tidy up, the roses are intoxicating perfume, just sit and breathe in the heady scent of roses. #roses #perfume #garden #headyscent #gardensofinstagram🌿🌱🌻 #gardensuk #my garden #wildgardens

5/17/2024, 9:52:57 AM

…eingebettet in sattes Grün, kaum als Haus erkennbar. Leben mit und in der Natur. Mein Lebenselixier. 🌳🌿🌲🌿 Wem geht es noch so? #lebenindernatur #mygarden #mygardentoday #meinschönergarten #meingrünermoment #tuin #trägård #trägårdsinspiration #hage #puutarha #naturlighudvård #garten #jardin #have #giardino #arboretum #insektengarten #naturgarten #schattengarten #naturalgardening #gardener #bäume #baum #wildgarten #wildgarden #perennialgarden #hageliv #wildgardens #treesofinstagram

5/17/2024, 7:34:22 AM

Magical and Magnificent May... Campion, foxgloves, yellow irises to pencilled geraniums...and the 1st geranium pratense... Speedwells, herb robert(stinking Bob), intoxicating and uplifting sweet honeysuckle, columbines (Grannies bonnets).All wild native beauties. Many forgotten.Could be grown profusely in all gardens as pride of place, compared to many hybrids Some old cottage garden favourites too...lupins, sweet William, alliums monkshood Strongly perfumed old-fashioned roses are now blooming..all colours and shapes Pot marigold one of the most useful medicinal herbs, esp to make oils and ointments self seeds all over...Native ragged Robin is still being ragged, not by the pond this year, but in the dry gravel? The yellow berberis vulgaris flowers, followed by red fruit. The root bark is medical for liver /GI Tract, and more as the yellow berberine has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, bitter &other properties Still, water and tuning in to the bird songs towards dusk are worth seeking out for the soothing, grounding & calming effects... Adding the frothy sea of strongly scented(some say between parsley & aniseed) musky cow parsley creates magic Where do you go for time out with the natural world?Where do you go to feel at home, with a sense of belonging, of being a part of something bigger? Where just being is good enough and you can let go of all the hassles and enjoy that precious moment.Time is insignificant. The small lined pond has a trough nearby, as I put it there a few years ago when there was a drought, so water for animals.The water can also, then release any chlorine, before topping up the pond.I tried to move it, but found loads of young frogs and other insects using it as a refuge to hide under.Everything living, needs a place to retreat to and recuperate, away from any input or interference Wildplants/herbs have thrived in places I didn't plan to put them, but if I can't walk along the path, that's tough...I far more enjoy seeing them thrive... Don't you think we can all get overwhelmed by so much to do, trying to create order or control? Stepping back and seeing the bigger pic or the detail of every petal,being with nature is respite

5/16/2024, 8:56:15 PM

A quick break from our regularly scheduled, "Hey did you know #Keystone was on #Kickstarter?" posts to let you know that #WildGardens is officially available for #preorder on our website now! [follow link in bio]

5/16/2024, 3:10:06 PM

…die Robinia pseudoacacia ‚Frisia‘ (Goldrobinie) - hier in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft mit einer Fagus sylvatica purpurea (Blutbuche) - in voller Blüte. Eine Duftexplosion und ein Fest für Bienen und Hummeln 🐝 🐝. Vor dem dunklen Hintergrund aus verschiedenen Mammutbäumen und einer Zeder kommt sie besonders gut zur Geltung. Sie wächst am unteren Teil des Berges und ist von Frühling bis Herbst wie eine Sonne die uns entgegen leuchtet. Nur zu gerne betrachten wir sie von unserer Wohnung aus🤩 Gerne wird sie ja kontrovers diskutiert, aber wir sehen hier in unserer Baumsammlung eindeutige Vorteile. Allerdings konnten wir bei einigen Exemplaren Sturmbrüchigkeit beobachten, was sicher an dem anfänglich raschen jährlichen Zuwachs (2 m/Jahr) gelegen hat. #robiniapseudoacacia #robiniapseudoacaciafrisia #fagussylvatica #fagussylvaticapurpurea #blossom #bienenweide #tuin #trägård #trägårdsinspiration #hage #puutarha #naturlighudvård #garten #jardin #have #giardino #arboretum #insektengarten #naturgarten #schattengarten #naturalgardening #gardener #bäume #baum #wildgarten #wildgarden #perennialgarden #hageliv #wildgardens #treesofinstagram

5/16/2024, 7:21:15 AM

——————- The Estate Trentham ——————— . . @lynda.gardener accomodation and events space where I gardened for many years, shot a few years ago by @marniehawson for @countrystylemag . . . #tpgardens #timpilgrimgardens #gardendesign #plantingdesign #gardener #designer #plantsman #wildgardens #kitchgardens #naturalisticgardens #cottagegardens #australaingardens

5/16/2024, 7:11:59 AM

Lovely mixed planting at Inner Temple, I particularly love the self sowers in the gravel

5/15/2024, 7:29:08 PM

A little wild but I haven’t been since Feb! The wildflowers in the lawn have done so well, I’ve kept patches! It’s first full year and it’s looking great! I wish it was my garden!! #wildgardens #gardendesign #landscapedesigner

5/15/2024, 5:07:55 PM

Let's talk about comfrey. * Thought to be the best plant for bumblebees * Lacewings lay eggs on comfrey * Spiders overwinter on comfrey * Comfrey is rich in minerals * Leaves are good to deter slugs * Comfrey leaves make great fertiliser * The plant has medicinal properties, it even reduces arthritic pain. #wildgarden #garden #nature #flowers #gardening #wildflowers #naturalgarden #naturgarten #jardin #gardensofinstagram #mygardentoday #gardenphotography #have #garten #naturephotography #naturegarden #gartengestaltung #tuin #perennialgarden #giardino #wildlife #gardendesign #cottagegarden #mygarden #gardenlife #wildgardens #tr #hage #dg #gardeninspiration

5/15/2024, 3:51:19 PM

A Streaky-headed Seedeater 💚 #birding #bird_captures #bird_photography #bird_gardenical #wildgardens #wildgardening #gardeningforwildlife #wildlife_inspired #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_photography #bird_captures #bird_captures #bird_lovers #bird_watchers_daily #bird_extreme #wildbirds #wildbirdphotography #nikonnature #nikonnaturephotography #nature_obsession #nature_shooters #wild_photography_hub_ #wildlifephotography #nature_fantastically #natgeobirds #natgeophotography #naturephotography #best_bird_shots #best_birds_of_ig

5/15/2024, 10:40:09 AM

They are back. Gardening is a fact of patience. I had to wait two seasons and now they are blooming: Paarse morgenster - Tragopogon porrifolius. Best start of the day. They only bloom during the morning. #dutchwavegardens #plants #nativeplants #gardendesign #wildflowers #wildgardens #landscapearchitecture #gardens

5/15/2024, 9:01:21 AM

…morgens kann ich es kaum erwarten durch den Garten zu laufen 🌳🌲 frische Luft atmen und die ersten Sonnenstrahlen einfangen ☀️ Sieht der Stamm des morschen Apfelbaum nicht wunderschön aus. Wie eine große Blume 🌸 in der Wiese 🌱🌾🌿 #meinschönergarten #meingrünermoment #tuin #trägård #trägårdsinspiration #hage #puutarha #naturlighudvård #garten #jardin #have #giardino #arboretum #insektengarten #naturgarten #schattengarten #naturalgardening #gardener #bäume #baum #wildgarten #wildgarden #perennialgarden #hageliv #wildgardens #treesofinstagram #sunrise #sonnenaufgang #sonne #wiese

5/15/2024, 7:04:40 AM

These delicate flowers are currently blooming in my gardens, & look almost like the "Snowdrops" that faded away a few weeks ago ❄️ These are later-blooming "Summer snowflakes" or "Loddon Lilies", recognizable by the tiny green dots along the bottom edge of each bell-shaped flower 🔔 At this time of year, I love wandering through our almost #wildgardens & seeing what new plant has popped up overnight... because the birds, chipmunks, wild bunnies, and other creatures often "plant" the seeds of what they've eaten in our gardens 😉 One year, we ended up with a 7' tall Valerian plant that was absolutely gorgeous 🌿 It's still a bit too chilly for #pleinairpainting for me, because my #crps #raredisease makes my right hand & arm super-sensitive to cold, so I'm really looking forward to getting out & sketching or painting these flowers in situ! #naturelovers #gardendesign #artdespitepain #paintinginpain #paintingwithpain #chronicpainawareness

5/15/2024, 2:17:38 AM

The front of our house is very purple these day 💜 #catmint #walkerslow #zone5b #secondyeargarden #wildgarden #wildgardens #hinsdalegarden #allium #alliums

5/15/2024, 12:31:21 AM

The Burnet Rose, (Rosa spinosissima) is the first wild rose to flower in the gardens. It suckers to form dense patches and most years Long-tailed Tits have nested deep inside the thorny branches. The scent is beautiful and really hangs in the air all around. Burnet Rose is quite scarce in Norfolk but will be familiar to some, forming low hedges on cliffs around Britain's west coasts. #naturalsurroundings #wildlifegardening #gardenstovisit #RHSPartnerGardens @the_rhs #naturalhistory #simonharrap #anneharrap #glavenvalley #bayfieldestate #norfolkwildlife #gardeningforwildlife #gardensopen #northnorfolkliving #northnorfolklife #loveplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #wildgardens #wildflowers #norfolk

5/14/2024, 8:24:20 PM

WILD IN THE GARDEN. OUR FORTH COMING WORKSHOP. There is some remaining availability for our workshop on Saturday 18th May 2-00pm to 4-30 pm. Give us a call on 02893440101 or email information@ballyrobertgardens Our azaleas looking fab and the weather will be good; at least the met office says so re the latter. #gardenadvice #wildgardens #wildgardening🐝🦋🐞🐌🐛🪲🕷️🐜🌳🌿🍃 #naturalisticgardens #wildflowers #gardenbirds #wildlifegardens #summerflowers

5/14/2024, 7:59:11 PM

Leave plants to their own devices and this is what they come up with 😅 #gardens #wildplanting #wildgardens #gardensofinstagram #flowers

5/14/2024, 12:05:19 PM

Coming up soon, Sarah and I will be returning to Greys Court with our new show “Spirit of Nature”. We have both been working hard on new pieces and can’t wait to share our show with you! @artsfindlay @sarahpyefineart @ntgreyscourt #spiritofnature #greyscourt #textileartist #henleyartist #artinoxfordshire #gorgeousgardens #wildgardens #beautyinnature🍃

5/13/2024, 8:55:41 PM

I find that May is one of the most beautiful months with sweetly fragrant lilacs and delicate lace plants everywhere. The woodlands full of Foxglove, Lily of the Valley, and my all-time favourite: Sweet Woodruff... Heavenly scented flowers that attract lots of bees. Dear May, Please stay and never ever go away! #mayandjune #wildplants #healingplants #frangrances #mayflowers #woodlandgarden #wildgardens #magicalplaces #ecogarden #naturalgarden #plantcombination #gardendesign #plantingdesogn #designingwithplants #energeticgardendesign #healinggarden

5/13/2024, 5:43:20 PM

Happy Monday, friends! 👋 If you live in my local area (Foxboro, MA, and the surrounding towns), I'm asking for your help today: What would be good places to hold a book launch party for Wild Gardens? I've started reaching out to the "venues" on my list of options, and I'm running into obstacles. In short, it may not be possible to hold the launch party at the closest indie bookstore or the two closest libraries for various reasons (and not because they're booked up for September). 😕 I have another bookstore on my list of places to contact. In the meantime, if you live in or around Foxboro, MA (like Walpole, Sharon, Mansfield, Easton, Canton, Wrentham, Norfolk, Plainville, or the Attleboros), do you know of other places you'd recommend? These places can include . . . 📚 Bookstores 📖 Libraries ☕ Coffee shops or cafes 🧘‍♀️ Holistic health and wellness centers ❓ Any "outside the box" suggestions Wild Gardens will be out by late August or early September. My plan is to have the launch party in mid- or late-September. So we need to find a location for the launch party within the next few weeks. Any ideas? Let me know by commenting on this post or DMing them to me. I appreciate your help more than I can adequately express. In the meantime, stay positive! I'm sure we'll find the right place soon. ❤️🤞 #writingcommunity #wildgardens #launchparty #booklaunchparty #venues #massachusetts #greaterboston #foxboro #walpole #plainville #norfolk #canton #sharon #mansfield #easton #attleboro #northattleboro #wrentham #bookstores #libraries #coffeeshops #cafes #suggestions #suggestionsarewelcome

5/13/2024, 5:30:03 PM

Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) is one of my favourite plants with fond memories of childhood woodland walks and dens in the foliage. The forager in me has just learnt that it is edible - leaves stems and flowers in salads and you can eat the root like a carrot...has anyone tried it? #cowparsley #foraging # woodland #wildgardens # gardendesign #meadowdesign

5/13/2024, 5:03:40 PM

It was Mothers Day in Australia yesterday so I would like to wish all those Mothers out there so much happiness and joy , peace and strength to do one of the hardest jobs in the world but one that we would never wish to change ( except on a few days 😂) As it was my day to chose what to do, where to go and what to eat , I chose a level 5 hike in the beautiful Glass House Mountains , Sunshine Coast. These ‘volcanic plug’ mountains are over 25 million years old and sacred to the Kabi Kabi people. Later we had a mix of salads , Haloumi, Feta and Hummous followed by the Irish film Dare To Be Wild which is about the true story of Mary Reynolds, who won a place to compete in the Chelsea Flower Show with her ‘wild ‘ garden. The kids also gave me a lovely gift of Camel products to keep my hands lovely and smooth … exactly what I needed . More about that trip later 😉 #mothersday #glasshousemountains #sunshinecoast #hiking #trekking #walking #active #activefamily #familyday #daretobewild #maryreynolds #australia #summerlandcamels #camelsoap #camelhandcream #handcream #wildgardens #wildearth #bushwalking #bushwalk #bestbushwalks #mothershipadrift #mumblogger #momblogger #momblog

5/13/2024, 2:17:16 AM

These woods were garlic-scented which (combined with the sight of those fields of wild garlic) was kind of magical. It reminded me of a passage from my favourite novel in which the protagonist gets stuck on an island where everything is edible, but obviously that was not the case in these real life woods, although one could argue that everything is edible with some things only being edible once... ✨ Luckily I had a pizza not too long after this walk! Another fortunate thing was that this was my first day of feeling somewhat okay after being sick for most days of last week... Qotd: what's your favourite memory associated with a woodland stroll? I think this olfactory adventure might just be mine 💜

5/12/2024, 6:39:20 PM

Cutie, my mum’s Wisteria and in the absence of my mum, a serious amount of Green Alkanet. The bees are loving it 😊 ❤️ #shihtzu #dog #oldbench #wisteria #greenalkanet #summer #summertime #englishsummer #wildgarden #wildgardens #cambridgeshire

5/12/2024, 6:26:22 PM

May 12th, 2024 For the past 12 years this beautiful and zany ‘Dr. Zeus’ looking Spurge (Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii) has been completely undaunted by 2ft deep snow falls, winter cold snaps that often reach -8 celsius, and erratic temperatures that within hours can fluctuate by up to 10 degrees. It has also withstood Salt Spring Island’s annual four months of searing summer drought. This is one tough Mediterranean plant. After I edged each garden bed with large rocks and spread 4 inches of gravel mulch, it just took one Spurge plant to self seed into all the nooks and crannies. I’ve also dug up some of these seedlings and transplanted them around the gardens. The deer never touch this particular Euphorbia, whereas they have happily eaten other Euphorbias I’ve tried to grow. Starting in early March and continuing up to June these rich chartreuse green flower heads bloom continuously. The flowers then fade into a pleasing toffee colour. The stems are cut back in July and the plant immediately sends up new grey-green shoots, each subshrub filling out into small bushy mounds. Few plants look good year round. This one does! #spurge #euphorbia #euphorbiacharacias #euphorbiacharaciassubspwulfenii #drzeusplants #wildplants #mediterraneanplants #mediterraneangardens #saltspringisland #saltspringislandgarden #bcgardens #pnwgardens #canadiangardens #gravelgardens #droughttolerantgardens #droughttolerantplants #drygardens #toughplants #wildgardens #droughttolerantlandscapes #waterwise

5/12/2024, 5:55:21 PM

No Mow May is Plantlife 's annual campaign calling all garden owners and green space managers not to mow during May – liberating your lawns and providing a space for nature. Giving Pollinators the best chance, by not mowing will benefit all of us in the long run. Plantlife’s #NoMowMay is back, blooming better than ever! Why do we need No Mow May? We’ve lost approximately 97% of flower-rich meadows since the 1930’s and with them gone are vital food needed by pollinators, like bees and butterflies. But your lawn can help! A healthy lawn with some long grass and wildflowers benefits wildlife, tackles pollution and can even lock away carbon below ground. With over 20 million gardens in the UK, even the smallest grassy patches add up to a significant proportion of our land which, if managed properly, can deliver enormous gains for nature, communities and the climate. This is why Plantlife calls for people to get involved with No Mow May every year, and let wild plants get a head start on the summer. Best of all, to reap these benefits all you have to do is not mow your lawn in May and beyond! #nomowing #nomowzone #letitgrow #Pollinators #pollinator #pollinators🐝 #supportpollinators #wildgarden #wildgardens #wildgardening #wildgardenstyle #nomowmay2024 #wildlife #wildlifelovers #wildlifeconservation #savethebees #savethebees🐝

5/12/2024, 4:22:10 PM

Frisch, fröhlich, vielfältig, frei, voller Leben, wild, kreativ und vieles mehr ist so ein Naturgarten. Hier kann man auch einfach mal wunderbar faul sein und gleichzeitig unfassbar viele Insekten, Säugetiere, Vögel und Pflanzen beobachten und genießen. Jedes Jahr sieht der Garten etwas anders aus, jedes Jahr entwickelt ihn die Natur etwas neuartig und man muss einzig und allein ein paar Pflanzen im Zaum halten, die die gewünschte Vielfalt buchstäblich überwuchern würden. Von den vielen Wildpflanzen kann man leben und die heilende Wirkung nutzen. Für all die Tiere ist es ein kleines Paradies, ein Naturschutzgebiet neben den vielen lebensfeindlichen englischen Gärtnern und Schotterwüsten, in denen das einzige Geräusch das der Rasenmäher und Sprinkleranlagen ist. Ja, die braucht man in so einem naturnahen Garten bzw. in einem Naturgarten nicht. Die Pflanzen wachsen dort, wo es ihnen gut geht und heimische Wildpflanzen, die in der eigenen Region vorkommen, kommen mit dem heimischen Klima bestens zurecht. Kein Gießen, kein ständiges Mähen - es tut so gut und all den Tieren auch. Durch die Vielfalt, durch das natürliche Gleichgewicht, hat man keinen Stress mit all den ach so bösen 👿 Läusen oder anderem Getier und Krankheiten. Alles gehört dazu, alles hat seinen Sinn. Mal geht etwas ein und dafür entsteht etwas Neues und in dem ganzen Kreislauf hat alles einen Sinn, alles bedingt sich gegenseitig und ist wichtig. 🚨 Ich kann nicht mehr ohne mein Paradies. Hier seht ihr den Blick in Richtung meines Bienen- und Schmetterlingsbuffets, ein Teil des Gartens der eine wundervolle Nektar- und Pollentankstelle ist. . . #naturgarten #naturnahergartenbau #naturgarten #naturgartengestaltung #naturgartenliebe #naturgärten #naturgartenglück #wildgarden #wildgardenlove #wildgardenstyle #wildgardens #wildgarten #wildergarten #natürlichgärtnern #biogarten #dreizonengarten #bienengarten #beegarden #insectgarden #cottagegarden #biodiversity #permaculturegarden #naturalgarden #cottagegarten #cottagegarten #beefriendlygarden #countrygarden #landgarten #bauerngarten #permakulturgarten #gartengestaltung #gartenfreude

5/12/2024, 10:08:01 AM

Well it would have been rude not too 🤣🤣🤣 A beautiful day so I ditched my original plans and we took ourselves off to the #malvernspringshow . Glorious to see a number of the show gardens embracing sustainable features! Now which one will appear in my garden or allotment soon 🤔 ? #spring #permaculture #wildlifegardening #wildgardens #gardeningforwildlife #happiehippie #anxietybuster

5/11/2024, 9:23:05 PM

Mid-spring. The back garden was mainly scratchy grass and years of children (from trampolines to fire pits and beer cans). Over the past couple of years I’ve been so called ‘rewilding’. Except that is not true. It might be great for pollinators, birds, slugs and the local cats, but it is not ‘wild’. A lot of work and gardening care. So good for the soul. #rewilding #gardens #gardendesign #gardernersworld #herbrobert #wildgardens

5/11/2024, 10:27:53 AM

Not the Northern Lights, but a dreamy little flower bed that I'm letting run wild. Fennel- self seeding everywhere! Love the stuff. Apparently the let it be approach is now called chaos gardening. Perfect. Thanks @thomasdonnellyartist for the camera loan. Trying my best. 😊 #chaosgardening #letitbe #cottagegardens #gardenpainting #flowerpainting #flowershow #wildgardens #flowerphotography

5/11/2024, 9:51:21 AM