A Stoic Gardener
@varied-thrush.bsky.social
Empathetic old anti-fascist, anti-racist American dame, adorer of living things, retired coder. I hate injustice even when it's happening to someone else.
Here's an old fave:
November 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Here's an old fave:
Salmon running in the creek lately. These are between two and three feet long. #pnw #localfauna
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Salmon running in the creek lately. These are between two and three feet long. #pnw #localfauna
Looking up at my favorite tree, a Douglas Fir. There is something special about it. #pnw #nativeplants
November 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Looking up at my favorite tree, a Douglas Fir. There is something special about it. #pnw #nativeplants
He blew Bubba, not Bubbles.
November 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
He blew Bubba, not Bubbles.
I can't top Pennywise, but hey, Inspector Javert has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I can't top Pennywise, but hey, Inspector Javert has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo.
Using our tax dollars.
October 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Using our tax dollars.
End of the season for Devil's Club. I hope to salvage a few more this year. They transplant very readily and go on to generate some berries for the birds. #pnw #nativeflora
October 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
End of the season for Devil's Club. I hope to salvage a few more this year. They transplant very readily and go on to generate some berries for the birds. #pnw #nativeflora
Beautyberry rising to own its name. I love the almost metallic sheen on the berries. #pnw #localflora
October 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Beautyberry rising to own its name. I love the almost metallic sheen on the berries. #pnw #localflora
Snowberries at full ripeness. I notice the birds wait to eat them after they've gotten overripe. #pnw #localflora
October 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Snowberries at full ripeness. I notice the birds wait to eat them after they've gotten overripe. #pnw #localflora
My homemade sign, made ready for possible raindrops.
October 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My homemade sign, made ready for possible raindrops.
Olympia WA No Kings!
Thousands of like minded Americans.
Thousands of like minded Americans.
October 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Olympia WA No Kings!
Thousands of like minded Americans.
Thousands of like minded Americans.
Greed is a sickness.
October 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Greed is a sickness.
Banana Slugs getting it on today in the yard. #PNW #localfauna
September 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Banana Slugs getting it on today in the yard. #PNW #localfauna
This one is growing in a very shady spot at the edge of a Salal patch. I'm interested in other Huckleberry varieties, too, have already added a bunch of v. ovatum. Here's the USDA range map.
July 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This one is growing in a very shady spot at the edge of a Salal patch. I'm interested in other Huckleberry varieties, too, have already added a bunch of v. ovatum. Here's the USDA range map.
Red Huckleberry, vaccinium parvifolium. One way or another (propagation/purchase) I'm going to add more of these beauties to the yard. #pnw #nativeplants
July 24, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Red Huckleberry, vaccinium parvifolium. One way or another (propagation/purchase) I'm going to add more of these beauties to the yard. #pnw #nativeplants
I've lost track of the original tag for mine, but I recall it was noted as a less invasive variety. So far, it's very robust but not spreading.
July 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I've lost track of the original tag for mine, but I recall it was noted as a less invasive variety. So far, it's very robust but not spreading.
Devil's Club has had a good growing season and can handle a little drought. #pnw #nativeplants
July 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Devil's Club has had a good growing season and can handle a little drought. #pnw #nativeplants
Young Desert King fig bush growing its first and only fig this summer. I thought it would be a few more years before we had actual figs!
July 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Young Desert King fig bush growing its first and only fig this summer. I thought it would be a few more years before we had actual figs!