kellyromanych

kellyromanych, 22 days ago to random

Don't give up on wild native bees in the city...

This is a solitary bee just starting its life. It visits these last Phacelia blooms over & over. Eventually, the bee will move over to other flower varieties that are coming on strong.

Diversity in plants & habitats makes the difference on this small scale. Native bees forage over hundreds of yards-not miles like honey bees.

annuals + perennials + standing stems + open ground - leaf blowers - pesticides

#worldBeeDay #nativePlants

kellyromanych, 5 months ago to medical

Ever wonder who the lobbyists are?

Now you can find out.

Thanks to F-, you can search & download their database. Search by name, state, or sector. DOZENS of sectors--for profit, nonprofit, government, etc. Gives the lobbyist's name or company name & who they've worked for.

#Policy #Climate #Law #lobbyists #nonprofit #philanthropy

https://fminus.org/lobbyists/

kellyromanych, 8 months ago to Bloomscrolling

#bloomScrolling

kellyromanych, 8 months ago to art

Do you love beautiful illustrations? This native bee guide is a delight!

From USDA, Forest Service, and
Pollinator Partnership: Bee Basics
An Introduction to Our Native Bees

48 pages of heritage, morphology, families, nesting behavior, conservation, resources, photos, and mesmerizing illustrations.

#bees #nativePlants #art #conservation #pollinators

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5306468.pdf

kellyromanych, 8 months ago to LA

For folks in Los Angeles County: If you are home-bound or have difficulty leaving the home safely in order to get vaccinated against COVID-19, you can request an in-home vaccination. Self-referrals and referrals from organizations, agencies, providers, caregivers, family members, and loved ones are all welcome.

#LA #Covid #accessibility #vaccines

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/vaccine/vaxathome/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

kellyromanych, 4 months ago to Bloomscrolling

#bloomScrolling

kellyromanych, 9 months ago to Bloomscrolling

A native bee gathering sunflower pollen. Possibly a Melissodes sp. with very hairy legs. #bloomscrolling #bees #gardening

kellyromanych, 6 months ago to gardening

If you use zones to make planting decisions, the USDA updated the Plant Hardiness Zone Map. You can enter your US zip code at the link below to get your zone. #gardening #farming #permaculture #agriculture

https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

H/T @femme_mal for original post.

kellyromanych, 6 months ago to Rabbits

Petal harvest before the rains. House rabbit loves fresh and dry petals for treats. #rabbits #gardening

kellyromanych, 1 month ago to Bloomscrolling

Phacelia tanacetifolia under handheld UV light...

#NativePlants #bloomScrolling #photography

kellyromanych, 9 months ago to WX

You can help crowdsource weather at ground level in your community.

The NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory has an app called mPING. You can report anonymously. Reports are immediately archived to database at The University of Oklahoma. Maps are accessible to anyone.

#Hilary #CAwx #wx

https://mping.nssl.noaa.gov/

kellyromanych, 1 month ago to Bloomscrolling

Phacelia tanacetifolia. The late afternoon light catches its cyme shaped flower heads. A bit of peace in the day. #NativePlants #BloomScrolling

kellyromanych, 2 months ago to random

Grateful for a calm morning after yesterday's thunderstorm. #spring #equinox #NativePlants

kellyromanych, 1 month ago to Bloomscrolling

Centaurea cyanus, the cornflower, under handheld UV light. This bloom's petals are white in the daylight.

#bloomScrolling #photography

kellyromanych, 1 month ago to Bloomscrolling

Centaurea cyanus at sunset

#bloomscrolling

kellyromanych, 21 days ago to Bloomscrolling

#bloomScrolling #nativePlants

Romneya under cloudy skies, temps 10F below average

ai6yr, 2 months ago to Insurance

List of zip codes with non-renewals by State Farm... Here's the slice in the Conejo Valley, etc. #insurance #wildfires

kellyromanych, 5 months ago to gardening

Looking for native plants in US?
Here's a searchable list by state.
"These nurseries are endorsed by Wild Ones as trustworthy sources for acquiring #NativePlants . If you do not see a nursery listed for your area, Audubon is also a great resource for finding native plant #nurseries in your local area"
#gardening #farming #restoration
https://nativegardendesigns.wildones.org/nursery-list/

kellyromanych, 5 months ago to random

Do you need help finding a grassroot #nonprofit to support?

@ProPublica has Nonprofit Explorer. Look up an org's 990. It has info on mission & financials. Expenses are listed on Part IX, page 10.

"Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations... See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings."

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/

kellyromanych, 5 months ago to Bloomscrolling

Still blooming on last day of fall for me. Native yarrow, rudbeckia, and salvia. Rosemary isn't native for me--it helps support drought tolerant permaculture. All favorites of native urban bees. #bloomScrolling #NativePlants

Rudbeckia triloba. Small sunflower blooms. Dark brown button centers. Happy golden yellow petals. The purples and greens of Salvia leucantha blurred in background.
Purple blooms of Salvia leucantha. Long and tubular like a dragon's snout. Soft fuzzy hairs. A few rain drops still clinging to flowers. Green leaves and spent flowers blurred in background.
A few Rosemary blooms. On one, the anther can be seen rising up over the flower. Soft blues and creams. Small long green leaves support more tiny blooms starting to form. A bit of rain drops still visible.

kellyromanych, 9 months ago to random

A Beginner’s Field Guide to Identifying Bees: 65 pdf pages (127 guide pages) of beautiful info on size, shape, families, genus, nests, behavior, references, and more. From Colorado State University Extension and USDA. #Bees #NativeBees #pollinators https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/BeginnerBeeFieldGuide_11March2022_LowRez.pdf

kellyromanych, 22 days ago to random

#silentSunday

kellyromanych, 1 month ago to photography

Salvia apiana by handheld uv light just after sunset

#nativePlants #photography

kellyromanych, 2 months ago to random

First male carpenter bee of the season! A fuzzy shot of this flying teddy bear while thunderstorm clouds build nearby. #bees #pollinators

kellyromanych, 1 month ago to gardening

Native bee sleeps in bloom at sunset...

#bees #gardening #conservation