#YellowRattle is used proactively to create & restore wildflower meadows, where it aids #biodiversity by suppressing dominant grasses & recycling of #soil nutrients. This improves chances of other species of wildflowers becoming established.
Switching to - showing y'all this wonderful volunteer #buttercrunch#lettuce plant that decided to grow out of rocks in our front yard! What a lovely #edible surprise 😊
It's bulbs are used often in #MiddleEastern cuisine; especially in #Iran where they grow wild in mountain ranges. Its #plant extracts are #medicinal - used to treat fungal & bacterial infections, malaria treatments & anti-dandruff treatment.
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.
First 2024 #apples are growing well. No tent caterpillars problem, yet. We check fruit trees daily. I don't know what kind of apples these are because I'm not knowledgeable about apple types & this tree was here when we bought property a long time ago. They are reddish green when mature & are very large in size - about double the size of an average granny smith.
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.
Picked up my immediate dentures - they look good, will upload vid short later.
After, went for nature walk in a park, with Mom.
Got some weeding in gardens done. Loads of photos are incoming, over next couple of hours.
Having a PBJ sandwich snack now.