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@earthmom102

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earthmom@earthmom102· 23d

Some pictures from my outing to #LadewTopiaryGarden in Maryland. Lovely visit with lots of pollinators in the gardens #pollinators #Bloomscrolling

Buddha shaped topiary up steps with orange Crocosmia plants at each side

Variegated lily pad (burgundy and lime) and bright purple flower

Monarch butterfly in a sea of green plants

earthmom@earthmom102· 25d

Blooming in my garden. First time success from seed with Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana) - smells delicious! Okra flower #Nativeplants #homegarden

Flowering Tobacco pinkish blossoms in foreground)

Large yellowish blossom of the Okra plant

earthmom@earthmom102· 26d

From a couple of years ago at the #CherokeePowwow If you’ve never been to a Powwow I highly recommend it- you may be transcended. Cherokee, NC

A field of Native Americans in traditional attire as part of the Grand Entry

earthmom@earthmom102· Jul 13

Bumblebee doing the pollen dance with a zinnia flower head. In the shade!!! #Bloomscrolling #flowers #pollinators #zone7b

Large bumblebee covered in pollen in the shade of an orange-colored Zinnia blossom

earthmom@earthmom102· Jul 10

Blooming in my garden- looking a little beat up but still an incredible work of art from Mother Nature #Bloomscrolling #zinnia #EarthArt

Close up of a pink and orange zinnia blossom

earthmom@earthmom102· Jul 6

For #BlueMonday (New Order fan) with a new camera. Up close of a Hydrangea inflorescence - purple sepals and blue petals and white calyx #Bloomscrolling #flowers

Large purple sepals (modified leaves) with smaller blue petals and white calyx in the center

earthmom@earthmom102· Jun 29

For #MagentaMonday - in my pollinator garden blossoms of Bergamot (Bee balm) and Milkweed #nativeplants #pollinators #zone7b

Left side - pinkish blossoms of the milkweed’s and in center and right side- pinkish blossoms of Bee balm

earthmom@earthmom102· Jun 26

For fun Friday. Spider has a fun snack - transporting it to the lair? For scale, the spider’s body was about 1 cm in size #insects #pollinatorweek

A brown spider carrying a winged blue insect in its mouth

earthmom@earthmom102· Jun 24

“Swamp creatures” are migrating throughout the Washington DC area. Who knows where they will go next?? #reflectingpoolswampcreatures #algaerules

earthmom@earthmom102· Jun 24

Celebrating pollinators in the native garden. Lots of different kinds of bees and other pollinators doing their thing. #nativeplants #pollinatorweek #zone7

Yellow and black insect on a native Ninebark green leaf in bloom with white blossoms

Bright orange and red blossoms surrounded by green leaves

Magenta blossoms of the Beebalm plant. Bumblebees hover on the plant

earthmom@earthmom102· Jun 20

Blooming in my garden. Potato and cucumber blossoms. Shouldn’t be too much longer for potatoes as the leaves are yellowing #Bloomscrolling #zone7 #dirtyundermyfingernails

Pale pink blossoms of the potato plant with green leaves

Yellow blossoms of the cucumber plant surrounded by (wilted) green cucumber leaves and straw on the ground

earthmom@earthmom102· Jun 16

Blooming in my pollinator garden- native honeysuckle busy with bees #Bloomscrolling #pollinators #zone7 #dirtyundermyfingernails

Pink and yellow blossoms of the native honeysuckle plant

Bumblebee among the yellow blossoms and green leaves of the native honeysuckle plant

earthmom@earthmom102· Jun 11

Blooming in my garden today - Milkweed! #Bloomscrolling #Nativeplants #zone7

Milkweed blossom in foreground with milkweed stem and leaves. Blue sky and the Sun peaking through

earthmom@earthmom102· Jun 9

Blooming in my garden-Queen Anne’s Lace. Lots of small bees on the blossoms. #Bloomscrolling #zone7 #dirtundermyfingernails

earthmom@earthmom102· Jun 1

Elderflowers - blooming and turning into syrup/cordial #bloomscrolling #elderflower

Elderflower blossoms steeping in a simple syrup

earthmom@earthmom102· May 29

What’s blooming in my garden? Elderflower, Valerian and whimsy! #Bloomscrolling #nativeplants #dirtundermyfingernails

White blossoms of the Valerian plant in front of raised beds

White blossoms of the Elderflower with bright green leaves

earthmom@earthmom102· May 28

Do your neighbors complain? Are there rules against a natural look? This is my front yard- easy for me to say “Let it go!” Stay true to yourself and enjoy the blossoms.

Lots of greenery of various native plants. Blue bird bath next to some white blossoms

earthmom@earthmom102· May 16

How about some honeysuckle syrup for #scentedSaturday ? My hubby asked me why? And I said “because I can “. Gotta love that honeysuckle scent- unfortunately it’s an invasive plant but that means I can pick it for the greater good.

Half a cup of honeysuckle blossoms in a simple syrup- boil slowly and then steep for a couple of hours

earthmom@earthmom102· May 15

Yay! It’s so lovely to have food growing in the yard. I also really appreciate flowers and herbs in my garden

earthmom@earthmom102· May 12

Scenes from the urban garden. Veggies have been planted (tomatoes, okra, eggplant, bunch of herbs and flowers for pollinators). Elderberry is blooming- hope we get berries. #Bloomscrolling #pollinators #zone7

earthmom@earthmom102· May 7

False Indigo plant from my walk today. If you’re a scented-flower person and you like dance music, check out Heaven Scent by Soulwax and Chloe Seivgny. #bloomscrolling #nativeplants #zone7 #heavenscent

Purple blossoms on long stalks and bright green leaves on the False Indigo plant

earthmom@earthmom102· May 2

Dancing shadows this morning #Saturdayshadows #earthART

Sunlight and shadows of tree leaves reflected on pavement

earthmom@earthmom102· May 2

My son loved this series!

earthmom@earthmom102· Apr 22

Happy Earth Day to those that celebrate. Ha! We should all celebrate flora and fauna every day. #bloomscrolling #zone7 #iris #nativeplants

Bearded Iris purple bloom. White blossoms are from the native Ninebark. Pink Azalea

earthmom@earthmom102· Apr 7

Lovely color choices by nature during springtime. Red Bud and (probably) Willow Oak trees. #bloomscrolling #zone7

earthmom@earthmom102· Apr 3

Early Spring in the garden. Valerian is a great early bloom, garlic is doing well, and I’m leaving the dandelions for the bees #bloomscrolling #zone7 #dirtundermyfingernails

Valerian leaves in a pot with an orange bee cup and terracotta pot in the background

Bright yellow dandelion blossoms and some purplish violets

earthmom@earthmom102· Apr 2

From my foggy walk today. Too bad I can’t share their smell - the Saucer Magnolia and the Red Bud blossoming. #bloomscrolling #zone7

Purplish blossom clusters bursting forth from the bark of the Red Bud tree

Deep pink- purplish Saucer Magnolia blossoms on the tree with a litter of petals on the ground

earthmom@earthmom102· Mar 6

Signs of life! Winter Jasmine blooming after cold snowy winter. I’m emerging as well! #bloomscrolling #zone7a

A few small yellow winter jasmine flowers amongst the early spring branches

earthmom@earthmom102· Feb 13

For #FossilFriday this is a fossilized colony of Cyanobacteria (Stromatolites). About 2.2 billion years old - from either Bolivia or Minnesota. Viva the #oxygenrevolution!

earthmom@earthmom102· Feb 2

The wonders of “snowcrete”; from my walk today. Melting of this “snowcrete” has JUST started- how long will it last?