We can give the extra plants that love to volunteer in the #gardens and exchange a few #herbs, #trees, plants, or garden tools that people want to share.
Here is the link to the FB group if you want to find some inspiration and start some for your community. It is my last reason to still use FB.
I have 3 pots of #sorrel#SaladGreens. This is one of them. I started all 3 pots, last June. We've been harvesting from same pots - all through last year to now. They keep coming up, after every harvest. I love eating sorrel - raw or cooked! One of my fave greens to eat.
Patch of #nasturtiums attracts many beneficial insects & pollinators.
Fab companion plant for your #EdibleGarden or ornamental garden. Leaves & flowers are #edible.
Grown from mixed, tapped 2022 seeds.
It's looking fantastic! One of a few that I grew from last year's seeds 😊 We grow a few types of basil, year round. My purple basil hasn't sprouted yet. These are Genova basil plants.
#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.
This is one of the best #NoTill#plants to sow if you're into #rewilding projects at your home & around your community. It's really easy to get yellow rattles established & an excellent choice if you're unable or don't want to till any topsoil. Scatter seeds across mowed lawn & water once - nature will help with the rest. It doesn't require good soil. You can tap a few seeds in the wild in late Summer to start your meadow rewilding. Seed pods are silver gray & sound like a rattle.
θύμον (thúmon) in Ancient Greek refers to thyme. Same as French "thym," oe Swedish "timjan." Some suggest that it comes from a pre-Greek word that simply refers to the plant. However, others proposed something interesting: what if it derives from θύω (thúō), meaning "to smoke"? Thyme has been burned to release its esences into the air since antiquity. It could be.
A pathway protected by metal railings, a barrier for the vibrant array of flowers, yet they endure. Their petals burst forth, a display of nature's tenacity against the man-made confines. Against all odds, they bloom, painting a picture of resistance and beauty.