I did not know a new Ivy album dropped last year! Listening to Traces of You right now.
Still miss Adam Schlesinger.
Ivy - Guestroom
2015 (? - I forget) re-release of Guestroom, Ivy's 2002 album of covers. Songs from The Cure, Steely Dan, the Go-Betweens, etc.
Always bittersweet listening to them. Good album, though.
#nowplaying #vinyl #ivy #DominiqueDurand #AndyChase #AdamSchlesinger #pop
Some really good ideas here... Replacing #TallGrasses with #Sedges, getting rid of #Periwinkle (though maybe not all of it, since it is an early flowering plant), replacing #Pachysandra with #SweetWoodruff, etc., etc.
17 #TickAttracting Plants You Should Avoid In Your Yard (And What To Grow Instead)
By Hattie Grigsby
July 15, 2025
"A stunning yard shouldn’t double as a tick playground—but surprisingly, some popular landscape plants invite them in. Dense groundcovers like pachysandra or #ivy create cool, shaded spots where ticks love to hide, making your outdoor space riskier than it looks.
"Swapping those out for smarter choices can make a big difference. Consider tick-resistant alternatives like #lavender, #rosemary, or ornamental grasses—plants that still offer beauty without creating cozy tick hangouts. Plus, many of these double as #PollinatorFriendly and #DroughtTolerant options."
#SolarPunkSunday #TickRepellents #SpendTimeInNature #BeSafeOutdoors #TickSafety #Gardening
Ruben Andre Fagereng
JJ
~meoralis~
Dave Nanian
DoomsdaysCW
senvosne
Geobert
Rose LaCroix
Nature Spells - Fanny