#MarshMadness #NativePlants #Iowa

Horsetail (Equisetum sp.), willows, pond. #DailyWalk

Blodyn Llefrith (Milk Flower), Lady's Smock, in the rhos pasture field by the #HopeGarden in #Pembrokeshire #SirGar #Cymru

I love them, a member of the cabbage family (Cruciferae), the stem feels very much like a broccoli stem, and the flowers are classic cabbage flower shaped

#NativePlants #BloomScrolling

#BrunswickME - Late Season #SeedSowing at Woodward Point

Friday, March 27, 2026
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

#WoodwardPointPreserve
219 Woodward Point Road
Brunswick, ME

"March is late in the season?! For native plants it is! Most native plant seeds require a long time in the cold and snow of winter in order to germinate. But, there are a few species that don’t require this, and fortunately they’re all easy ones for beginning growers. Come join us for the last seed sowing workshop of the year!

We will guide a hands-on exploration of the many steps of growing #NativePlants from seed, and establishing diverse landscapes using seed-grown plants. We will also learn about the diverse plants that grow here in Maine and their unique #SeedCollection and seed sowing processes.

Participants will practice winter seed sowing themselves, leaving one pot for the new #CommunitySeedGarden at Woodward Point Preserve, and take one pot to build #habitat at home.

Please register to join us.

Notes on access: This workshop will be held in an unheated barn. If the weather is sunny, we will start the workshop outdoors. To come prepared, dress warmly but in layers. The parking lot includes space for 18 vehicles and 4 additional handicap accessible spots. Please park nose in, snugly as reasonable, to best accommodate the full number of participants. The barn is located directly adjacent to the parking lot. No bathrooms are available on site. Please let us know if there are ways we can help get you to the event!

Tickets

Our sliding scale registration is offered to make this event as accessible as possible while covering the costs of time, seeds, soil and pots. The recommended level is $25 for non-members, and $20 for members. Paying above provides generous support to others to attend, and contributing at lower levels is welcome if cost is a barrier to attendance. Thank you, we look forward to seeing you there!"

FMI and to register:
https://wildseedproject.net/events/in-person-seed-sowing-woodward-2026

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #NativePlants #SeedStarting #Workshops

Chickasaw plum, Prunus angustifolia

#gardening #garden #garten #jardin #NativePlants #SolarpunkSunday

Save the date! May 27th! #PortlandME - Making #Habitat at Home

Rines Auditorium, #PortlandPublicLibrary
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
5:30pm–7:00pm
Free. Adults 19+.

"This presentation will describe the fundamentals of making habitat at home with #NativePlants. As #ExtremeWeather becomes more common, our spaces can serve as a vital habitat and climate refuge for #wildlife, providing much-needed relief from #HeatWaves, desiccating winds, and heavy downpours.

"#TylerRefsland, Manager of Applied Ecology at the Wild Seed Project (#WSP), has an extensive background in plant ecology, forest restoration, and climate change. He holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied how land management practices affect the drought resilience and carbon storing capacity of oak-hickory woodlands. Prior to his role at WSP, Tyler was a postdoctoral researcher at Michigan State University, working in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and Wisconsin DNR to develop seed collection and planting strategies to promote climate resilient forests in the Great Lakes region. He lives in Portland with his partner, their two children, and dog Harriet

"Portland’s Sustainability Series is co-hosted by the Portland Public Library and #MomentumConservation, and is sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank. The Portland Sustainability Series presents speakers who share aspects of the work needed to make Maine and our environment more sustainable. Please join us as we engage in these important topics and conversations!"

FMI:
https://portlandme.librarycalendar.com/event/sustainability-series-draft-7986

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #GardeningForWildlife #GardeningWithNativePlants #ClimateChange

I'm working on lots of cool projects at the moment with some super talented people. #ForestGarden #FoodForest #wildlife tower with a local artist.

This is a sketch of a Tŵr Gwyllt (Wildlife Tower) that the artist is currently working on, and I'd like to adapt the design for edible perennials and #NativePlants, as well as habitat

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#Introduction after moving from mstdn.ca (hoping follows and followers will find me!)

General nature nerd, but especially into plants and insects. Day job is endangered species conservation. I enjoy gardening (vegetables and native wildflowers), reading (eclectic), and some sports.

Thanks for reading.

Carry on.

#gardening #insects #wildflowers #nativePlants #bookstodon