Thinking this week about overgrown paths in the garden and the trend of wild things toward chaos. Here is a reminder that native plants matter and butterfly weed is not just for monarchs. And a plant in the lawn is a plant Learning to let go & grow #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #nolawn #mentalhealth

Did I get all my chores done this weekend? Absolutely not. Did I spend many hours sitting in my wildflower lawn taking pictures of pollinators? Absolutely. Any regrets? Absolutely not #bloomscroll #nativeplants #nativepollinators #mentalhealth

Caught the activity at my work pollinator garden that I helped design and install. It is seriously all about the muticum right now. So many pollinators! Black digger wasps were everywhere and they are so stunning. #nativepollinators #bloomscroll #homegrownnationalpark

This is true! Purple flowering raspberry showing off in full sun (and the worst full sun 10 am to sunset), poorly drained soil on a hill - technically a partial shade plant. It has flowers for months #bloomscroll #homegrownnationalpark #nativeplants

Caught this beautiful native bee pollinating Diervilla lonicera (northern bush honeysuckle). Look at those full pollen pouches and the pollen particles visible on her face #nativeplants #nativepollinators #bloomscroll

Happy Friday-yay! Here’s a bumblebee working hard to pollinate hydrangea arborescens pinky pollen ring and living up to’busy as a bee’. She definitely has full pollen pouches. #homegrownnationalpark #bloomscrolling #nativepollinators

Happy 4th! I don’t have really enough red and blue blooming right now so let’s hear it for the yellow and white summer stunners #nativeplants #nativepollinators #mentalhealth #bloomscrolling

Strolling through my city garden in my pjs with my coffee spotted monarda media - Purple bergamot? It’s growing where m fistulosa and m didyma dare not tread. Blue flag irises, sensitive fern and blue lobelia all create a backdrop #nativeplants #gardenwithcoffee #bloomscrolling #mentalhealth

Is there anything cuter than bees squeezing into flowers? Bee and beardtongue #bloomscrolling #nativeplants #nativepolinators #homegrownnationalpark #gardening #mentalhealth

Happy Sunday! Here’s a morning bee dance! #nativeplants #nativebees #homegrownnationalpark #bloomscrolling

Found plant!!! Beautiful Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica) that I planted last year and totally forgot about- gorgeous probably because of my neglect, growing on a hill in shade ❤️ #bloomscrolling #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark

If you have a spot that can go wild, Virginia rose is your plant. It sends runners everywhere so be prepared. It is just so beautiful! #bloomscrolling #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark

Metallic green sweat bees and evening primrose- a match made in nature 💕 #homegrownnationalpark #bloomscrolling #nativeplants #nativepollinators #intothegarden

Picture would help eh? #ninebark #bloomscrolling

Does anyone else have issues with editing? This bed is beautiful, healthy and green but obviously a little close to the house. The width is limited by my lot size and gate access to the backyard. How do you decide what lives or moves? Plus the backyard is equally full #bloomscrolling #mentalhealth

Weather in New England today is winterish but I was at a plant sale yesterday - new plants & spaces was a mental health relief. If you are in the southern nh/mass are stop by grownativemass.org plant sale. Some beautiful self- heal was still available (under tents) #nativeplants #bloomscrolling

Nothing like a beautiful day in the garden to restore some balance to mental health. These short beauties were hiding under the mayapple- bird’s foot violet #bloomscrolling #nativeplants #mentalhealth

My mother in law passed away today. Mental illness for our elderly is a real problem in this country. She was ready but I was not. Hug your people close #mentalhealth #nativeplants

Spring is what’s up! All the colors blooming today- robin’s plantain, violets, bluets and woodland phlox. Several bunnies stop here 😊 #humanegardener #bloomscrolling #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark

Native plants sometimes blow my mind. I have been stressed so was spending much needed time in the garden. I see this bloom - a native rhody! There was one here but it was destroyed - no shred left - yet looking beautiful and about to burst! #bloomscrolling #mentalhealth #homegrownnationalpark

Finally blooms in the northeast! Excellent groundcovers showing off their stuff - tiarella cordifolia (foam flower), dicentra eximia (bleeding heart) and geum fragarioides (barren strawberry) #bloomscrolling #homegrownnationalpark #shadegarden #gardenmentalhealth

Nature planted this wild geranium and wild bee balm and I must say, I kind of dig it. #homegrownnationalpark #nativeplants #bloomscrolling

Signs of spring! And your cue in the northeast to plant some yarrow in your yard or lawn - #nativeplants #bloomscroll #homegrownnationalpark

Spring fever! Still a foot of snow in some places but signs of green and good native plant options if you want all year greenery #bloomscrolling #greenscaping #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark

In the 30s but lots of snow so busy planning and dreaming of spring beauties #nativeplants #mentalhealth #bloomscroll

Another weekend to while away the hours with mundane tasks like laundry- and spring dreaming! I have happy packera aurea to move - but where? And a shade garden to reimagine. Grateful for the opportunity to rest and reset #mentalhealth #shadegarden #nativeplants #bloomscroll

Not just limited to dogs - Bailey the bunny was 5 when we adopted her. She’s the best bunny! And sometimes thinks she’s a cat #bunnies #mentalhealth

Anyone else dreading being stuck in the house during a winter storm with the constant news sucking? At least there’s football, bunnies and spring planting planning! #gardening #nativeplants #bloomscroll

Someone posted don’t give cats/dogs) as Xmas presents. Maybe any living, breathing being that requires love, sacrifice and care is not a present. Lucy the bunny is 12 and probably cost us a house in vet bills. We are lucky to be her hoomins. And yes she is judging us #housebunny #adoptdon’tshop

Goldenrod is so beautiful in all its phases. Still blooming in November and some beautiful fluffy seed heads. #bloomscroll #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark