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@heralyn.bsky.social

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Cat mom, gardener, book nerd. Formally heralyn on twitter, currently heralyn@ecoevosocial on mastodon. AI gets you blocked

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 18h

And book two!

A photo of the book The Wax Child by Olga Ravn the cover is a high gloss black with an illustration of a wooden cadle with smoke rising from it.

Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 1d

They are the best winter displays! ♥️♥️♥️

Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 1d

A lot of people will wait! But we have a chance of snaw and ice up here in Oregon, atd it will damage the plant if they break! I leave about half the length I plan on taking back in spring, I will do their annual hard prune then for shape.

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 1d

My start to Novella November! 💙📚

A photo of the novella What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher. A gory photo of a bear decaying into a wooden framework merged with a branch and I am hoping some cool new fungi evil!

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 1d

Cut back hydrangeas today to prep for winter. While paniculatas can be pruned in spring (they bloom on new wood) I do an initial cut back in fall to stop branches from snapping under the weight of winter wet.

A photo of a bucket full of pink and green little lime paniculata hydrangea blooms.

A second photo of a bucket full of pink and green little lime paniculata hydrangea blooms. My blooms were simply massive this year!

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 7d

Beautiful picture! Beautiful flower! Thanks for sharing Mike :)

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 13d

That is terrible! I am so sorry this happened to you both.

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 15d

Absolutely love this series! I just finished book 7 and am eagerly awaiting book 8 next year. Glad to find another happy reader!

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 16d

Oh my gosh that snail is perfect!

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 18d

The fact that #TheArchers is trending on bluesky might just be enough for me to start listening again after 10 years!

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The Cola Corporation @cola.baby · 21d

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 22d

I'm so excited! I can't wait to get mine!

Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · 24d

@snellis.bsky.social sent me this great picture of the garden kitty enjoying some extra comfort on a chilly day in the garden. Having a garden cat has really changed the way we enjoy and interact with the outdoors. AKA we actually sit and enjoy it more! 🌱

A photo of a plastic outdoor chair seen from the side, with a pile of towels in the seat and a black and white cow can sitting nestled in them. The chair is surrounded by lush greenery of a rather unkempt and in process garden.

A photo of the back of a black and white cow cat's head looking out onto a lush green garden, filled with filtered sunshine.

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · Oct 4

Some shots from around the garden, a toad lily in the sun, a pineapple lily bloom, somehow the crepe myrtle still in bloom, and the miscellaneous fuchsia baskets which were amazing this year! 🌱

A photo of Tricyrtis hirta or toad lily blooms in the sun. These small blooms in white and pale purple stand tall against their foliage and put on a great fall display.

A photo of a Eucomis or pineapple lily in bloom. This strong flower spike has ceased blooming but is still showing off with dark purple ripening seed pods. It sits in the sun here next to a species fuchsia with large glaucous leaves. I grow just a few pineapple lilies, both in the ground and it pots. Many of the ones I grow came from seeds, including seeds from this plant! They are easy to germinate and start blooming at around 2-3 years depending on the cultivar!

A photo of a bright pink crepe myrtle in bloom, surrounded by dark foliage and bright blue sky. I am not a fan of pink, but I fell for these dark leaves! This one has been in the ground for five years now and is not only taller than I am finally, but is finally showing that it does want to be a proper tree!

A photo of twe hanging baskets filled with various fuschia cultivars. When my Costco fuchsias finally gave up the ghost after almost 6 years I wanted to try something different and celebrate the various fuschia blooms! These worked out so much better than I dreamed and are just huge! Looking forward to seeing how these come back next spring.

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · Oct 3

I love this time of year when I have roses, dahlias, and camellias all in bloom together! Here are some boggy shots from after the past few days rainstorms.

A photo of a shady camellia sasanqua showa no saki camellia. A pink double bloom, with just a hint of golden stamens peeking through the petals. This camellia can take sun with enough water at its feet. It has an arching habit and tends to bloom through fall and winter for me. This has been it the ground for five years now and is very happy, although I do provide supplementary water in the summer as it is planted beneath two large trees one of which is evergreen.

A photo of dahlia Totally tangerine. This single bloom is a bit pink/orange mix with an open center which sometimes also has anemone petals. This dahlia has been growing in this pot for four years now and does get a bit of a refresh in the spring. It stays in the pot throughout the winter in our unheated shed as the dirt in the pot protects it from the worst of the cold.

A photo of dahlia David Howard. A large full double bloom in a bright golden orange. This bloom is a bit past its prime and the dark center of the flower is visible. This dahlia has also been grown in a pot for a number of years and is a big favorite here. The plant has dramatic dark foliage along with these gorgeous blooms which makes it a striking feature in the garden.

A shady photo of a camellia sinensis, a small white open bloom with bright golden stamens. This is the tea camellia! And as a tea and camellia lover it was a pretty easy choice for the garden. I actually have two, this one which is grown in a pot, and another which is in the ground. They are fun plants and grow quite quickly!

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Heralyn @heralyn.bsky.social · Oct 3

New baby roses! The green rose, Lady Emma Hamilton, and Chocolate bubbles! These are still very small babies, but I can't wait for them to go up! They are additions this year in preparation for the new rose boarder we hope to put in next spring!