Sustaining Life

[j-k-i-ng]

“Untitled“ by | André Askeland

[hayashi5527]

#originalphotographer #amateur #nature #autumn2019 #Wednesday #morning #flowers #photographer on instagram (北区役所 防災センター 地震の科学館) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4OkzL_F7Wo/?igshid=zshcq9i1efv9

[markunsan]

Conophytum ectypum 

[itscolossal]

The Dynamic Details of Unusual Plants Captured in Singular Moments by Photographer Helene Schmitz

[polkadotmotmot]

Doug West - Dream’s Past, 2018

[the-last-girl-scout]

food, not lawns

[sleepyowlet]

Also: Throw in some early blooming things like snowdrops or crocus - the bees will love them! They’ll be gone mid-May, leaves and all. A lot of people only plant summer flowers and nothing for spring and autumn, so keeping pollinators fed and happy during those seasons is super important!

You can make insect hotels too! Just bundle up some reeds and twigs of varying sizes, paired with some loose straw pads and wood with holes of varying sizes drilled in. Those will help insects keep warm and snug over winter!

[plantyhamchuk]

For those in the Mid and Eastern US, Prairie Moon is my favorite native seed supplier. Their free catalogs are beautiful, inspirational, and hold a wealth of information. Oh and their prices are very reasonable. 

Here’s a few awesome easy-to-grow native plants to consider:

Aquilegia canadensis aka Eastern Columbine. - relatively-short lived perennial but it reseeds well. This plant gives zero fucks and will grow almost anywhere - sun, shade, whatever.

Sometimes called Celandine poppy or woodland poppy. Stylophorum diphyllum. Also short lived but reseeds well. 

Phlox divaricata aka Woodland Phlox. It comes in varying shades of bluish lavender. Unlike creeping phlox, this one has tall skinny stems.

These all bloom in the spring. 

[geopsych]

Worth reblogging!  Not true about the columbine being easy to grow, though, at least for me. I kept planting it and it kept dying until I just started growing it in containers.

[systlin]

Can confirm, Prairie Moon is a great nursery. 

[itscolossal]

Flower Petals and Stems Transform into Animals and Insects in Inventive new Arrangements by Raku Inoue

[swankydesserts]

My colleague made me a cactus birthday cake complete with popcorn perlite and rocky road soil🌵🎂❤️

[dankmemeuniversity]

[gallusrostromegalus]

As someone who used to work in a garden center: This is 100% intentional and we enjoy watching you snicker at the Succulent Asses.

[itscolossal]

4D-Printed Aquatic Plants Spring to Life in “Hydrophytes” by Nicole Hone

[kris-allen1359-deactivated-deac]

DRYP - an app that keeps your plants alive and happy

Hi Tumblr!

I know I’ve been gone for a while.

In part it’s because I’ve been working on an app!

I keep a lot of plants. I think everyone should!

- They clean your air - They give you something to name - They give you something to take care of - They teach you about care, needs, and resources - They make you look like you’re good at decorating

Here are some of mine:

But some people, because they’re overwhelmed or simply can’t figure out how to start, think that plants are out of their reach.

DRYP is for newcomers and experts.

It reminds you when to water

And it helps you fix what’s broken

If you think the world would be better with this app in it, please consider contributing to the Kickstarter!

I’ve tried to make it worth your while:

Again here’s the link to contribute:

DRYP - an app that keeps your plants alive and happy

And if you like me / if you like my idea, please signal boost!

@drypforplants on Twitter and instagram

[plantinghuman]

Funny way to find out which plant you might like to buy.

Source: apartmenttherapy.com

[herbwicc]

FOR MY FOLLOWERS THAT HAVE DIFFICULTY CARING FOR PLANTS AND ASK WHAT THEY SHOULD BUY, THIS IS REALLY GREAT!! 

[roboticunicorn]

Fun way to find out witch plant you need

[thesill]

In honor of #nationalselfieday, we would love you to show us your plant #shelfie 🌱 Snap a pic of your plant-filled shelf, tag @thesill, hashtag #sillshelfie - and get 10% off code to use on thesill.com✨ accepting entries til 12 a.m EST tonight 🌱(Discount code will be send through DM) USA only | photo via @e.n.c.jungle

[itscolossal]

Macro Infrared Photographs Unlock the Depth of Green in a Stunning Array of Canary Island Plants

[quiet-nymph]

Photography by Andrew Ursini 📸

[adamaskwhy]

A look into my ficus green mound at Epcot. One guest said the tree was like a fairy tale tree where talking animals would live. #mybonsaiworld #epcotflowerandgardenfestival2018 #disneyworld #bonsai #trees (at Epcot - Walt Disney World)

[thesill]

Who needs fence when you have cactus? 😆 photo via @madewell