#wildflower

22 posts · Last used Sep 28

Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea, Gundermann) in our montain meadow near a shady damp place near directly at the end of my fance I built 7 years ago. Due to its essential oils and bitter compounds, ground ivy was formerly used as a spice plant, and its young leaves were cooked as a vegetable. The plant was already used by the Germanic peoples as a medicinal and magical plant. #purpleflower #wildflower #groundivy #alehoof #gundermann #gundelrebe #glechoma #glechomahederacea
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My little #wildflower meadow is attracting all kinds of new life. #PaulsYard OMG, the crickets out there, esp with the little pond. Birds have finally moved in the bird house that was vacant ever since we put it up two years ago, even before we started the work this year on the yard. Butterflies, etc and the flowers are still establishing themselves. Anxious to see what happens next year when the meadow is established. Going to consult for native plants to the area to fill in the beds.
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Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum) at Berrow, Somerset. This species is on the edge of its range here in Britain, but appears to be expanding its range, potentially in response to climate change. This one was growing on a sand dune near a golf course and was around 30-40cm high, but they sometimes also grow on road verges, and can reach heights of 90cm. #Nature #Wildlife #Orchid #Wildflower #Flower #WildflowerHour #Plant #Botany #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography
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If you are following #PaulsYard, here is the view of the front yard #NoMow #WildFlower meadow from today's work from the security camera. The front yard edging and mulch beds, that surround the meadow, is now 90% done. We call that the horseshoe. Tomorrow, The side yard raised bed garden work begins. The front yard when completed will have one patch of grass next to the driveway that is 6 ft wide and around 20 ft long just for any visiting dogs to have a grassy place to potty. #Gardening I'll have Penny take extra pictures tomorrow in the daylight
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2/ #PaulsYard #noMow #Wildflower #Garden photo in daytime. Will be starting the side raised fruit and vegetable garden soon. #Gardening Legend: 1> needs spacing move. 2> Wheelchair deck and ramp is getting moved to this door. 3> only lawn, push mow battery mower for visiting doggies, clippings, etc. Will be seeded naturally. 4> Wildflower meadow 5> AC will be removed since we have low voltage HVAC now, recycled matching siding 6> Going to paint siding sandstone with hunter green for posts, doors, etc to match new room
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4/FYI, if you are wondering what #PaulsYard started out as, here is the previous vs work-in-progress towards our #noMow #Wildflower and raised bed #garden yard. #Gardening . Will be glad when we tackle the roof and the front siding, tbh. That is this fall in earnest.
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