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keadamander (@keadamander@pixelfed.social)

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> A Bumblebee's Dream #photography #ttartisan #ttartisan50mmf14 #wideopen #macroflower #bumblebee #wildflowers #thistlelove #pollinatorfriendly #naturecloseup #purpleflowers #flowerandbee #macro_perfection #insectphotography #meadowmagic #nature_brilliance #wildflowerphotography #beeandbloom #floral_focus

keadamander Aug 4

A Bumblebee's Dream

#photography #ttartisan #ttartisan50mmf14 #wideopen

#macroflower #bumblebee #wildflowers #thistlelove #pollinatorfriendly #naturecloseup #purpleflowers #flowerandbee #macro_perfection #insectphotography #meadowmagic #nature_brilliance #wildflowerphotography #beeandbloom #floral_focus

DoomsdaysCW Aug 3

This Shrub Is Ideal for Attracting Butterflies to Your Yard—and It's So Easy to Grow

This charming shrub will bring all the pollinators to your yard, and it'll look good while doing it.

By Morgan Noll
Published on July 24, 2025

Key takeaways:

- #Buttonbush is a beautiful, low-maintenance native shrub that blooms all summer and thrives in wet, sunny spots.
- It’s a magnet for butterflies, #bees, and birds, making it a standout for #PollinatorFriendly gardens.
- Gardeners love buttonbush because it adds visual interest to the garden, supports beneficial insects and wildlife, and it provides a solution for those hard-to-plant wet areas in the yard.

"Buttonbush is a deciduous shrub that's native to most of the United States, aside from the Pacific Northwest and some western states. It's known for its pincushion-like flowers, which are typically white (or sometimes pale pink), and bloom on the plant from June through September. Buttonbush loves wet conditions, so it's great for rain gardens, swampy parts of your yard, or even just anywhere near a waterway or pond. While buttonbush is resilient, it'll thrive best in full sun and in neutral to slightly acidic soil that is consistently moist.

"Pruning is also an important part of buttonbush care, since it can become scraggly and irregular when left untrimmed. To keep the plant looking full and to maintain its shape, remove dead or damaged branches in late winter or early spring. "

#GardeningForPollinators #GardeningForButterflies #SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #NativePlants

Artists Garden Jul 30

Oh, I have been lazy again with my social media …
This border is planted with ornamental grasses, biennials and perennials - and also home to self sown biennials (Evening primrose, Teasels behind in the grass meadow) and annuals (Poppies, Corncockle). The grasses glow in the summer morning light.

#ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #HealthyLifestyle #HealthyLiving #summer #bloomscrolling #biodiversity #natural #NaturalGarden #WeedGardening #weeds #wildflowers #WildlifeFriendly #PlanetFriendly #PollinatorFriendly #ecology #climate #ClimateChange #conservation #sustainability #SelfSown

Hunter Lindsay Jul 27

If you are gardening in eastern North America, Red #Columbine is an excellent addition for shade and sun. Pollinators love it, and you can share seeds with friends!

Note: Seeds require cold stratification and light to germinate.

#NativePlantGardening #SeedPropagation #RedColumbine #PollinatorFriendly #ColdStratification

Hunter Lindsay Jul 25

Wild Geranium (Geranium maculatum) is a spring-blooming native perennial found in eastern North American woodlands. Its soft pink to lavender flowers attract pollinators, and the foliage holds its form well into summer. A quiet but reliable presence on the forest floor.

#NativePlantID #WoodlandFlora #GeraniumMaculatum #PollinatorFriendly

Artists Garden Jul 21

The bottom of the garden. Confusingly, the garden slopes *up* towards the bottom.
Bottom left the pond. The brick construction on the right is what we call the folly. Bees, other insects, birds and pond dwelling individuals love it. So do I.
Planted to feel and look natural, wild, full and overflowing. Weeds a.k.a. wildflowers are welcome.

#ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #garden #romantic #RomanticGarden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #HealthyLifestyle #HealthyLiving #summer #bloomscrolling #biodiversity #natural #NaturalGarden #WeedGardening #weeds #wildflowers #WildlifeFriendly #PlanetFriendly #PollinatorFriendly #ecology #climate #ClimateChange #conservation #sustainability #SelfSown

Minna Antikainen Jul 19

Yess, the bumblebees are in my garden They seem to like these random purple flowers a lot. Actually more than my preplanned pollinator-friendly flowerbed lol I guess life...uhh...finds a way 😂