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Karen Hugg
@karenhugg.bsky.social
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I help folks beautify their gardens. Also write for WA Post, Wired, etc. Latest book is Leaf Your Troubles Behind, about growing happiness through plants. I make art for fun & love tennis. Will talk Stardew Valley with anyone.
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Where the heck am I gonna watch Jeff Tweety play music on TV when Stephen Colbert goes off the air? 🫤@colbertlateshow.bsky.social #jefftweedy #wilco #music @jimmykimmel.com ?
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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A couple weeks ago, I found myself with a broken car too expensive to fix so shopped for an EV. Can't tell you how thrilled I am with this #Nissan Ariya, a used 2023 model that feels new, is like driving a cloud, and wasn't that expensive. Amazing to charge the whole thing for 13 bucks at home! #EVs
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Rick Steves gave a rousing speech at the #NoKings rally in Edmonds Washington today. And God must’ve been on our side because the rain held off until right after he finished. #seattle #savedemocracy #godblessamerica #nokingsday #peacefulprotest #releasetheEpsteinfiles @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Good morning, BlueSky! My 'Ann Folkard' geranium is still blooming, just like the Mariners baseball season. This is a great perennial to grow, in #Seattle or most zones. Have a lovely day! #gardening
October 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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This morning, I was stunned to see my yucca gloriosa blooming. It took 12 years! Love that raspberry color on the petals.

#gardening #flowers #yuccas
Spikey variegated yucca leaves and the white flower coming out the top. White flowers on a yucca with raspberry accents.
September 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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It's amazing how something so beautifully complex as a rose can be so common. Life truly is about stopping to smell the roses, or at least pausing to enjoy their beauty. Grateful for plants today.

#happyfriday #gardening #roses
Close up of orange rose
July 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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We went to this in Belgravia many years ago. When the ceanothus were in bloom in Eccleston Square. It was spectacular. As a gardener, I was delighted that I could tour it. Thanks for keeping them lovely!
June 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Good Friday morning, gardeners! I noticed my golden chain tree in bloom and it brought me such joy. First time it's bloomed since the transplant years ago.

#gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling #flowersonFriday
Close up of long trail of little yellow flowers.
May 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Does anyone else grow Madame Lemoine lilac? It's so strongly fragrant, when I put them in a vase, they flood the house with a heavenly sweet smell.

#gardening #lilacs #bloomscrolling #greenheart #bestgardenplants
A dense collection of white lilac blossoms on leaves.
May 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Good morning, #Seattle! I have purple irises and orange crocosmia potted up and ready to give away. And have other kinds of perennials too. One hellebore left. If you like gardening and want free plants, let me know!
#gardening #greenheart #PNWgardening #flowers #TBTL
Purple irises on a sunny day.
April 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Happy Easter! Here's a hellebore I'd like to give away. Great for shade, blooms in early spring and the flowers last a long time. It only needs a little trimming in late winter. Let me know if you'd like it. I'm in the Seattle area. Cheers.
Hellebore flowers amidst green leaves. Light pink hellebore flower.
April 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Who else has a Korean spice viburnum? The scent is so sweet and spicy. And it requires very little maintenance. Plus, red fall color. I love it. Happy Friday!

#gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling #FlowerFriday #spring
White pinkish buds with some white flowers on leaves. Reddish colored leaves.
April 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Hi all, I'd like to give away more plants this weekend, but I'm not finding any gardeners in the #Seattle area. If you live in Seattle and need perennials, let me know! Would rather not go back to Facebook for this.

#gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling #garden
April 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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I'm about to give away plants this weekend. Are there any BlueSky folks in Seattle that need perennials? Like this pulmonaria/lungwort? Would rather not do this on Facebook.

#gardening #Seattle #greenheart #bloomscrolling #garden #gardendesign #spring
Pink and lavender flowers on spotted green leaves.
March 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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The hellebores are showing their gorgeous colors in my garden. Alluring deep purple today.

#bloomscrolling #gardening #greenheart #PNW #flowers #hellebore
Portrait of dark purple hellebore flowers in garden.
March 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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What's sort of astonishing about daphnes is how every whorl blooms in flowers. So when they're in bloom, like right now, I get sweet-scent-blasted every time I step out of the house. *sigh* It's lovely. Spring is here!

#gardening #bloomscrolling #greenheart #nature #plantlove
Tiny white pinkish flowers on variegated leaves.
March 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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A little bit of blue sky today. Kind of reflects my mood: a tiny patch of hope struggling to break through the gloomy clouds. I hope everyone has a nice week.
Blue sky surrounded by clouds.
March 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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What a beautiful photo! Here's a piece I made as a tribute to Ganna Walska, the creator of the garden Lotusland. Cheers. #gardening #greenartwork #greenheart
March 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Nice. I miss my beloved Maddie so much. She was the epitome of sweetness. #Caturday
March 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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A moment of peace: Waimea Canyon in the lovely state of Hawaii. Our beautiful country with its varied landscapes and varied people are worth protecting and fighting for.

#Hawaii #timelinecleanse #travel
Canyon ridges covered in greenery on a sunny day.
March 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Amazing how the scent of a flower can completely change your mood. I didn't realize this little daphne had bloomed until I caught its sweet fragrance on the breeze yesterday.

#gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling #Seattle
Tiny pinkish white flowers surrounded by green leaves.
March 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Let's see what I have to boost BlueSkyers' spirits. How about a pic of a lovely plant shop in #Paris, where they understand the impact of a king's dark, selfish actions on a general populace.

#gardening #FlowersonFriday #bloomscrolling #greenheart
Camellias in pots, lavender, and other plants in bloom on a sidewalk in Paris.
March 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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I want to give all the good people of this platform a pretty rose today. Have a good week.

#gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling
peach and yellow rose against greenery on a cloudy day
March 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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If you're troubled by our mean president like I am, try to do something creative today. Play around with your favorite stuff. Crafts, art, music, whatever. Express your feelings. These are the pure things in life and they'll calm you down.
An easel with sketches, a stool, and plants around them.
March 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Last day for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show today! Here are a few displays. My favorite was this giant metal leaf used as a canopy.
#gardening #greenheart #Seattle #nature
Giant metal leaf hanging over an outdoor sitting area. Big rusty metal ring with water raining down inside. Traditional totem pole amidst conifers and boulders. Wood panel with viewfinder window showing boulder waterfall and plants.
February 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM