Earthling
@earthling5
Writer, Poet, Designer • Fan of #PlanetEarth, #gardens, #democracy, #science, and the #arts. Honored to have #books published by Beacon Press & Graywolf Press. Photos are mine/©, unless otherwise credited or reposts. • Happy to be here!
In the Garden Today | 13 July Clematis crispa (Marsh Clematis) with some late purple Allium blooms. The pinwheel forms are the seedheads that appear on the clematis after its blooms have gone by. They are as much fun as the flowers! #Gardens #NaturePhotography #Photography #Clematis #PlanetEarth
In the Garden Today — This deep purple clematis resurrects each year to cover a garden entrance arch! The bell was a gift from friends who knew that a garden needs a bell with a clear, soulful sound. #Bloomsky #Photography #Gardens #NaturePhotography #PeacefulMoments #ClematisVine #Bells #Summer
Internationally recognized scholar/curator Ana Miljački named head of #MIT Dept. of Architecture “We have to #think critically about this present that we occupy: how we got here; What it means to practice #architecture today." Story: news.mit.edu/2026/ana-mil... #Arts #STEAM #WomenInArchitecture
In the Garden Today | 8 July Everyone in the plant kingdom here is celebrating the arrival of rains and cooler temperatures! Me too! #Bloomsky #Bloomscrolling #GardenPhotography #Photography #NaturePhotography #Rain #Lillies #Hostas #PeacefulMoments
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In the Kitchen | #4thofJuly A Peach-Blueberry Crostata for the National Birthday — and in memory of my husband's beloved Mum, who was born on the 4th of July! 🇺🇸 The #peaches are from the Georgia Peach Truck! #Bakesky #AMorePerfectUnion #WeThePeople #Democracy #Picnic #EPluribusUnum #Yum #Baking
In the Garden Today | 3 July Astilbes in shade; Shasta daisies & Swamp Milkweed in sun and Lavender in pots; All of them happy for extra water this week ~ at 5am if their human is up, 6am okay too! #Photography #Bloomsky #Gardens #Peace #Plants #PlanetEarth
In the Garden | 1 July Our Sweetbay Magnolia blooms off-and-on all summer, rather than all at once (like Magnolia Grandiflora) and its flowers have a light, lemony scent. Native to swamps of the Atlantic coastal plain, it thrives even in clay soil! #Gardens #NaturePhotography #Photography #Trees
An #historicgarden! For many years, Long Hill was the home of Ellery Sedgwick (editor of The Atlantic, 1908-1938), and his wife, Mabel Cabot Sedgwick, a visionary #gardener. Now cared for by the Trustees of Reservations, it's a wonderful day trip. #Photography #Gardens #LandConservation
On the #SummerSolstice The pomes of our Amelanchier (common name Shadbush) are almost ready for the birds to descend. Here, a mother robin and a mother bluejay usually compete fiercely to secure the treats for their fledglings! #Photography #Garden #Trees #PlanetEarth #NaturePhotography #Birds
In the Shade Garden Today, cont. A clematis that prefers dappled shade! #NaturePhotography #Gardens #ShadeGardens #Ferns #Bloomsky #Photography #PeacefulMoments
In the Shade Garden Today | 18 June Ferns, Hostas, Solomon's Seals, and a spot of color where the Sun peeks through! #NaturePhotography #Gardens #ShadeGardens #Ferns #Bloomsky #Photography #PeacefulMoments
In the Garden Today | 15 June Pierre de Ronsard Rose in bloom (also known as the Eden Rose). Bred in France by Marie-Louise Meilland and introduced in 1987, this climber has creamy white outer petals with pink centers, and a light, tea rose fragrance. #Bloomsky #NaturePhotography #Gardens #Roses
In the Garden Today | 11 June Solomon Seals (Polygonatum) in bloom. These flowering, gracefully arching, shade-loving plants will spread as much as you wish. They thrive throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere. #NaturePhotography #Bloomsky #ShadePlants #Gardens #Photography #PeacefulMoments
Peony Season, cont! A #GardenTip: Cut a few #peony stems when the #blooms are still buds; keep them in the fridge (in a jar with a little water) for up to 3 weeks; then take them out to come into full bloom. A way to extend the oh-so-brief peony season a few weeks! #Gardens #Photography #Nature
From the Garden Today More #peonies! These are "Sarah Bernhardt" "Honey Gold," & "Duchesse du Nemours." Cultivated for 2,000 yrs, peonies are sturdy & can live up to a century. In the here & now they provide many #peacefulmoments. #NaturePhotography #Gardens #Photography #PlantKingdom #PlanetEarth
In the Garden Today | 7 June The flowers in this casual bouquet are the peonies "Bowl of Beauty," "Bunker Hill," and "Sarah Bernhardt" ~ along with some sprigs of Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla Mollis) www.thespruce.com/growing-lady... #Bloomsky #Peonies #Gardens #Photography #Nature #PeacefulMoments
MIT's Initiative for New Manufacturing is helping modernize US industrial systems, grow manufacturing productivity, create more #sustainability in industries, and high-quality US manufacturing jobs. #GoodJobs #USManufacturing #FairEconomy #WorkersRights #WellBeing #GoodNews Learn more: inm.mit.edu
In the Garden | 4 June Peony "Festiva Maximas" This is the oldest #peony in my #garden, ~35 yrs old, who moved with us from one garden to another. Peonies loathe moves so the willingness of this Festiva to acclimatize to different soil & less sun endears it to me all the more! #Photography #Nature
In the Garden Today | 31 May A stand of Allium Ambassadors (with purple globes) and Camassia Leichtlinii Alba (with white, star-like blooms). #Bloomsky #SpringGarden #Gardening #NaturePhotography #PlanetEarth #SpringBlooms #Photography #PeacefulMoments
"Remembering the Future," cont. Janet Echelman website: www.echelman.com Another story: mitmuseum.mit.edu/announcement... #PlanetEarth #Art #Science #Climate #Future #Photography
A stunning installation: "Remembering the #Future." Suspended above the atrium of the MIT #Museum, this vast #sculpture by Janet Echelman calls us to think forward. It transforms #climate data into a wondrous work merging #art, #science & #engineering. Story: bit.ly/je-data-vast #Earth #Photography
In the Garden Today | 29 May The first #blooms of the Sweetbay Magnolia have appeared! This tree is native to the lowlands of the Atlantic coastal plain from Florida to Long Island, NY. The creamy white blooms have a delicate lemony scent. #NativePlants #Trees #Photography #NaturePhotography
In the Shade Garden Today | 21 May Mayapples and Maiden Ferns. It's such a thrill to see these perennial woodland plants return each year! #ShadeGarden #Bloomsky #Gardening #NaturePhotography #Blooms #PlanetEarth #Photography
In the Shade Garden Today | 21 May, continued Purple Ajuga with Sweet Woodruff #ShadeGarden #Bloomsky #Gardening #NaturePhotography #Blooms #PlanetEarth
In the Shade Garden Today | 21 May Pink Lantern Columbines; Purple Ajuga with Sweet Woodruff; Mayapples and Maiden Ferns. It's such a thrill to see these perennial woodland plants return each year! #ShadeGarden #Bloomsky #Gardening #NaturePhotography #PeacefulMoments #PlanetEarth #Blooms
In the Garden Today | 20 May Detail: leaves and flowers of a Solomon's Seal. This plant spreads by rhizomes, can be divided in fall, and is a wonderful plant for shady, woodland habitats! (photo ©2026Earthling5) #NaturePhotography #Gardens #Gardening #WoodlandPlants #Photography #ShadeGarden
Very cool idea from Homegrown National Park: "Let's all be the park! Plant native, create #habitat, and regenerate #biodiversity across the country. Find resources to get started at the Homegrown National Park website. homegrownnationalpark.org #NativePlants #Parks #Gardens #Transformative #USA