#perennials — Public Fediverse posts

Queen Anne's Lace Appreciation.
Flower head, with the distinctive dark purple flower in the center.
Seed head, with fuzzy seed pods.

#QueenAnnesLace #WildCarrot #Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #seedhead #seeds

I sowed tons of poppy seeds in Spring. It brings me joy to see new poppy blooms, daily, in July 😁

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #poppies #PollinatorGardens #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #poppy

Have a great Thursday 💐
I'm heading off to work for the next 7 hours✌️
Enjoy some photos from our gardens 😊

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #lilies #poppies

8:40am, in morning Summer shade.
Coral, red & lavender coloured backyard #poppies.

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #Poppy

From 6:45am, in the early morning Summer sunshine.
Front yard, red #poppies.

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGarden #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #Poppy #OpiumPoppy

There's many pale purple poppies in all blooming stages & few have started going to seed. These ones are in our front yard gardens. I have them growing in our back & side yard spaces too.

#Summer #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #pistils #stamen #seedhead #Poppy #Poppies #PapaverSomniferum #OpiumPoppy #SeedPod #HerbPlants

Yesterday: The first fully opened bloom on my #amaryllis 😍 I love their large, trumpet-shaped flowers.

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsInMyGarden #WhatsBlooming #pistils #stamen

Dry climates have Lauritzen Gardens making changes to plant choices https://www.allforgardening.com/1794884/dry-climates-have-lauritzen-gardens-making-changes-to-plant-choices/ #bees #birds #bluestem #daffodils #dropseed #flowers #garden #gardening #grass #LauritzenGardens #nature #Nebraska #nursery #Omaha #perennials #plant #pollinators #prairie #rain #VictoriaSchoellSchafer

#WhatsBlooming in our front yard.

#SweetAlyssum
#Delphinium
#Buttercup

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #FlowersIdentification #WhatsGrowing #WhatsInMyGarden #SilentSunday

#CapeHawthorn aka #WaterHawthorn.
It's native to #SouthAfrica. People there have long cultivated & harvested the buds & flowers as food. It's used to make #WaterblommetjieBredie - a traditional South African stew. The #Afrikaans name of this traditional cultural dish translates to "stew of little water flowers".

Recipe:
https://paarman.co.za/blogs/all-recipes/waterblommetjie-bredie

It's not a widely known edible water plant here. It's delicious. If you enjoy green beans - you'll probably enjoy eating Cape hawthorn buds/flowers too.

#Spring #perennials #Cultivated #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #EdiblePlants #flowers #botanical #plants #WaterGarden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorAttractors #FlowersIdentification #WaterPlants #CulturalCrops #GlobalSouth #PlantsYouCanEat #LookAndLearn #CulturalFood

#GarryOak & #camas #ecosystem 💚💜💚
Garry oaks are a #Keystone tree species on the islands here.

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #GarryOak #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #NativeFoodPlant #NativePlantsOfPNW #NativeWildflowers #NativePlants #PlantIdentification #botany #nature #ecology #biodiverse

My #Himalayan huckleberry plants are showcasing new blooms, daily.

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #Cultivated #ContainedPlants

#DeathCamas are in their early bloom stage. Only one specialized miner bee can feed upon it - it's toxic to other pollinators, herbivores & human consumption. Gorgeous native plant but it is deadly if eaten.

More info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxicoscordion_venenosum

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #ToxicPlants #NativePlants #NativeWildflowers #Bloomscrolling #florespondence

#Tulips have a beautifully short blooming time. They're still pretty, even when dying off.

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #petals #stamen #photography

Some more #plants that are still producing daily blooms in late #October.

#gardening #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #Gardeners #botanical #Flowers #PollinatorGarden #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Zone8 #perennials #VictoriaBC #Wsanec #PlantLovers #FallFlowers #Autumn #fuchsias #dianthus #snapdragons #pansies

#Wabanaki group restoring 245-acre farm in #SwanvilleME as food hub

#Niweskok, a Wabanaki-led #FoodSovereignty organization, recently bought the farm to aid its work reinvigorating traditional crops and land management.

by Gillian Graham, May 8, 2025

"A Wabanaki-led food sovereignty organization recently acquired a 245-acre farm in Swanville, marking the return of Wabanaki stewardship to ancestral lands in the Penobscot Bay region.

"Niweskok: From the #StarsToSeeds, a collaboration of Wabanaki #FoodAndMedicine providers, has focused for years on reinvigorating #TraditionalCrops and #LandManagement strategies, distributing #TraditionalFoods and hosting workshops. But they did not have a permanent land base until buying the farm.

" 'Now, with this land, we have permanency of place — and the ability to continue this work for generations to come,' said #AliviaMoore, a #PenobscotNation citizen and Niweskok co-director.

"Niweskok (which translates to 'dried seeds for planting' in the Penobscot language) raised more than $1.8 million in just three months to buy the farm, which had been used to raise cattle and board horses. The group continues to raise money toward its $3 million capital campaign goal.

"Acquiring the land in January was a major step toward restoring the #PenobscotBay region as a Wabanaki food hub and allows Indigenous communities to reconnect with #TraditionalFoodways, #medicines and #ecological #stewardship. Niweskok sees the land as an intergenerational center where Wabanaki values of care, reciprocity and sustainability can flourish.
Moore said the land will allow Niweskok to go much deeper in its food production work. The group’s plans for the land include educational programming, #SeedSaving, #WildHarvesting and cultural camps.

"Moore said the land itself would determine the name of the farm. The farm was selected because it is close to the ocean and Penobscot territory.
'Penobscot people have been, through the process of #colonization and #genocide, thoroughly removed from coastal access,' Moore said. 'So for us to truly have healthful economies, healthful social structures and political systems, we need to be able to engage in our coastal ecology.'

"The land, with access to the #GooseRiver, includes agricultural #fields, 140 acres of #forest, #wetlands and ponds. There are miles of riding trails through the woods, which Niweskok staff will map and decide which to maintain and whether more are needed for waterway access.

"Niweskok staff members have been preparing the soil for future planting and harvesting. Moore has been working on a 1-acre welcome garden that includes #perennials, #FruitTrees, #SweetGrass, #blueberries and other plants. Last week, she planted 70 #asparagus seedlings and 35 #rhubarb plants.

"Plans also are underway to spruce up a #farmstand where Niweskok will share #FreeProduce with neighbors.

"Moore has also been focused on working to restore the forests as #FoodForests — a process that will take years — and has started selective cutting to support existing #hazelnut groves and #BlackCherries.

"Niweskok will also create outdoor classrooms for community members to engage with the land, including demonstrations on plantings and #agroforestry techniques.

" 'An outdoor kitchen is one of our high-priority areas because so much of our time and how we want to support our community is being with our foods and outside as much as possible,' Moore said. 'Cooking over open fire is not only a way we want to engage with folks, but an important, culturally significant and really beautiful way to be together.'

"Niweskok this month was awarded the #EspyHeritageAward from the #MaineCoastHeritageTrust, an annual award that recognizes those who make outstanding contributions to #LandConservation while inspiring others. It was the first time the award was given to an #Indigenous-led group.

"Angela Twitchell, director of partnerships and public policy for Maine Coast Heritage Trust, said Niweskok’s work to restore the Penobscot Bay region as a Wabanaki food hub is 'an inspiring example of how land conservation is evolving.'

"For decades starting in the 1950s, land conservation was centered on ecological and species protection and protecting lands from people and development. It has since evolved to center its work in community, Twitchell said.

" '(Niweskok’s) work embodies resilience and a deep commitment to healing and nourishing both the land and the community,' she said. 'The collaborative work between #LandTrusts and Niweskok stands as a model to be replicated.'

"Moore said the award acknowledges the leadership of Niweskok, and added that other incredible Wabanaki-led land work is happening in the region. Moore hopes the award indicates that Maine conservation groups will continue to find ways to support Wabanaki leadership in conservation.

"Having the land has been a 'beautiful invitation' for the #NonWabanaki community 'to support Wabanaki food sovereignty and be in support of our leadership in care of the land,' Moore said."

Source:
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/05/08/wabanaki-group-restoring-245-acre-farm-in-swanville-as-food-hub/

Archived version:
https://archive.md/Ii0au

#WabanakiConfederacy
#MaineFirstNations #LandBack #FoodSecurity #FoodSovereignty #sovereignty #Wabanakik #WabanakiAlliance #Decolonize #SolarPunkSunday #LandStewards #stewardship #NatureEducation #Foraging #Maine #IndigenousPeoplesDay

Big #purple #clematis #flower growing on a rusty metal fence.

#Bloomscrolling #florespondence #floral #Summer #Wsanec #flowers #botanical #perennials #nature #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Zone8 #DocksideGreen #VicWest

Bees will love your garden if you have 3 plants with ‘gorgeous colour’ https://www.allforgardening.com/1337397/bees-will-love-your-garden-if-you-have-3-plants-with-gorgeous-colour/ #bees #BestFlowersForBees #BestPlantsForBees #ClimbingPlants #flowers #garden #gardening #GardeningCanada #HowToAttractBees #HowToAttractButterflies #perennials #plants #pollinators #shrubs #WhyAreBeesImportant

Pink, heartthrob #dogwood #flowers & purple #foxgloves.

#Bloomscrolling #florespondence #botanical #nature #BCblooms #perennials #FlowerLovers #Saanich #VancouverIsland #nature #PNW #DisabledPhotographers #WorldInMyEyes #YYJphotographers #photography #horticulture #FloweringTrees #PlantIdentification #FlowersIdentification #InBloom

#Mexican #marigold aka #AztecMarigold - cheery #yellow puffball-like #flowers.
#Red #weigela flowers.
#Snapdragon flower buds.
Pink #roses.

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGarden #WhatsInMyGarden #Saanich #Gardeners #VictoriaBC #Gardening #Zone8 #YYJ #Spring #InBloom #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #botanical #SilentSunday #Flowers #BCblooms #GardenPhotos #perennials #FlowersIdentification #PlantIdentification

My #RoseCampions are blooming now.
Several plants are 3 feet tall. Once established, they're quite #DroughtResistant - also very #PestResistant & #DiseaseResistant.
If you have problems with deer or rodents eating your plants - this is a good choice as those wildlife leave rose campions alone.

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGarden #WhatsInMyGarden #Saanich #VictoriaBC #Zone8 #YYJ #Spring #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #botanical #Flowers #BCblooms #perennials

Some volunteer plants around our front gardens. Almost all of our garden decor & pots were sourced for free 😊👍

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGarden #WhatsInMyGarden #Saanich #Gardeners #VictoriaBC #Gardening #Zone8 #YYJ #Spring #InBloom #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #botanical #Flowers #BCblooms #GardenPhotos #perennials #VolunteerPlants

Some of my #zinnia #plants have bloomed 🥰

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGarden #WhatsInMyGarden #Saanich #Gardeners #VictoriaBC #Gardening #Zone8 #YYJ #Spring #InBloom #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #botanical #SilentSunday #Flowers #BCblooms #GardenPhotos #perennials #photography #FlowersIdentification

Virginia #Spiderwort is now blooming 🦋🐝 Pretty #PurpleFlowers 😍

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #VictoriaBC #plants #Zone8 #YYJ #Spring #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #botanical #PlantIdentification #BCblooms #nature #perennials #FlowersIdentification #photography #DisabledPhotographers #WorldInMyEyes #YYJphotographers #PurplePretties #SilentSunday

2 different #bees & 1 wasp - on this raspberry red #flowering #sedum patch. Huge #pollinators attractant.

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #VictoriaBC #plants #Zone8 #YYJ #Spring #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #botanical #PlantIdentification #BCblooms #RainyDayBeauty #nature #perennials #FlowersIdentification #photography #DisabledPhotographers #WorldInMyEyes #YYJphotographers #Pink #BusyBees #wasp

Bright red oriental poppy flower & bud, in the rain.

#PapaverOrientale #bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #VictoriaBC #plants #poppy #Zone8 #YYJ #Spring #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #botanical #PlantIdentification #BCblooms #RainyDayBeauty #nature #perennials #FlowersIdentification #photography #DisabledPhotographers #WorldInMyEyes #YYJphotographers

#SilentSunday

Vibrant #red #OrientalPoppy center, in the #rain. Spotted in a mixed #flowers bed at nearby community hall grounds.

#PapaverOrientale #bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #VictoriaBC #plants #poppy #Zone8 #YYJ #Spring #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #botanical #PlantIdentification #BCblooms #RainyDayBeauty #nature #perennials #FlowersIdentification #photography #DisabledPhotographers #WorldInMyEyes #YYJphotographers

Deep #burgundy #snapdragons 💗
Bees/bumblebees🐝 love their flowers.

#bloomscrolling #PollinatorGarden #Zone8 #PacificNorthwest #nature #floral #Spring #BCblooms #Wsanec #Saanich #YYJ #VictoriaBC #florespondence #flowers #PNW #botanical #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #perennials #Gardening #elegance

Sunburst #gerbera #daisy - beautiful hybrid, cheerful blooms 🥰 I love their flame colours.

#bloomscrolling #PollinatorGarden #Zone8 #PacificNorthwest #nature #floral #Spring #BCblooms #Wsanec #Saanich #YYJ #VictoriaBC #florespondence #flowers #PNW #botanical #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #perennials #Gardening #HybridPlants #PlantLovers #horticulture

#TradescantiaVirginiana aka #VirginiaSpiderwort has started #blooming - I only grow these #purple #perennials in containers.

#florespondence #BloomScrolling #flowers #Spring #botanical #Daisy #zone8 #plants #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #GardenersOfMastodon #SDFgardeners #WhatsInMyGarden #Floral #GrowFlowersNotFascism #PlantAGarden #spiderwort #cultivated

My #white #CanterburyBells #blossomed today 🥰

#Campanula #WhatsInMyGarden #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #GardenersOfMastodon #SDFgardeners #YYJgardeners #GardenTherapy #ILovePlants #PlantLovers #botanical #plants #SimpleGoodLife #GardenTherapy #Spring #Gardening #perennials #SaveSoil #BeesFriendly #PollinatorGarden #Greenthumb #florespondence #BloomScrolling