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Spring arrived today, so my mind turns to #gardening. I have been collecting #Iris germanica, now I have 4 colours including variety Fabian, which was popular in the early 20th century and still persists here and there. In #zone5 these beauties bloom in June.

Margaret Jul 30, 2025

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Margaret Jan 23, 2025

Pottery by Osa Jan 23, 2025

I’m experimenting with olla #gardening. I’ve filled a low-fired (porous) pot that I made with water and buried it in the soil with my seedlings. This pot wasn’t made specifically to be an olla, but any porous pot should work. Ollas slowly release water into dry soil, and roots pull it in through osmosis.

Olla gardening conserves water, reduces irrigation frequency, promotes deep root growth, and supports #sustainable, low-maintenance plant care.

#plants #pottery #alttext #ollasbyosa

Margaret Jan 22, 2025

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Margaret Jan 18, 2025

#Amaryllis are brightening our home lately.
I put them outside in the summer, give them cool rest in the autumn, and start growing them again in December.
Each bulb has given us 3 or more blossoms, which is very comforting in the cold weather. "Amaryllis flowers are generally hybrids from various species in the Hippeastrum genus, a group of tropical plants from Central and South America." https://www.thespruce.com/growing-amaryllis-1402227