A 23-year study found that barley grown under organic farming conditions developed unique genetic adaptations, enhancing resilience to nutrient and water deficiencies.
Unlike conventionally farmed barley, which became genetically uniform, organic barley maintained genetic diversity, aiding adaptation to environmental changes.
Apparently that's what this is in my apartment's front yard (according to iNaturalist).
I'm thrilled that so far my landlord has made no progress toward cleaning up the wildness of the yard -- so many volunteers, things growing willy-nilly, it's wonderful.
She apologized when I moved in but I made it ultra-clear, no, I LOVE it this way. Wild is good, in my book.
It's proven to be #DroughtResistant, once established. One of very few #plants proven to be resistant to air pollution too. I highly recommend this for #ClimateAction#gardening. It's a gorgeous plant too.
Large #edible#perennial that needs full sun & no shade. As it's namesake, tolerant of high sodium soil & wind resistant - it depends on winds to pollinate hermaphroditic flowers. I recommend this easy to grow #plant, for coastal food gardens.
The foxgloves are really going crazy this year. Fun fact: These are called Fingerhüte (thimbles, literally "finger hats") in German. But you probably shouldn't use them as thimbles 🌺 ☠️.
Trinidad #ScorpionPepper & #CarolinaReaper - 2 of the #HotPeppers varieties that I'm growing this year. I only have 4 of each plant. All are inside my DIY scrap wood greenhouse.
We have many volunteer #strawberry#plants growing anywhere their runners find a spot to grow. This is one of many volunteer plants that's growing from cement/soil.