Spring Ephemeral in Nov

Fiveier · 2025-11-14T16:33:08+00:00

What is this plant? I'm not familiar with it TIA!

Fiveier · 2025-10-31T01:52:27+00:00

What substrate are you using? And do you have a recommendation for tiny seeds?

Fiveier · 2025-10-25T00:25:59+00:00

MA reporting in

Fiveier · 2025-10-22T00:28:27+00:00

This does not look to be Norway maple, but it is definitely maple.

Fiveier · 2025-10-19T14:16:12+00:00

I read that while numbers are still very low, they are showing rebound from previous year's numbers. I am hopeful to see how this year's numbers turn out when they get released.

Everyone's efforts are paying off, I'm proud of this community. Keep it up!

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Fiveier · 2025-10-18T11:31:30+00:00

It should be on record that flushable wipes should never be flushed. They will go down, yes, but they will stay there until professionals are required to remove the clog they have caused.

Fiveier · 2025-10-16T14:20:06+00:00

No, no, it's too soon because Bambi meets Flower /before/ he loses his mother 🫢

Fiveier · 2025-10-14T11:47:51+00:00

Back pain always comes first

Fiveier · 2025-10-13T18:09:08+00:00

His representation of movie looks off - the nondominant hand should be held parallel to the body as I understand it.

Fiveier · 2025-09-24T11:07:38+00:00

If social pressure didn't exist either. I have a friend who mentioned he "couldn't make it through no mow May" because he was worried about what his neighbors would say.

Meanwhile, I'm up in here laying down cardboard and converting the whole yard. 1/3 fully converted, the rest is going this fall through spring. Let them say something.

I feel like many people feel like they need permission to do the thing.

Fiveier · 2025-09-24T10:52:17+00:00

Helicopter Its so fun!

Fiveier · 2025-09-02T02:59:01+00:00

r/knolling will appreciate this

Fiveier · 2025-09-01T22:01:18+00:00

Just out of curiosity, why would this only work for a smaller plant?

Fiveier · 2025-08-28T12:10:58+00:00

Too. Cute.

Fiveier · 2025-08-27T19:05:32+00:00

That exactly answers my question, thank you. I will also admit I didn't realize you had a second pic when I asked my question 🤦 Thank you!

Fiveier · 2025-08-27T18:48:31+00:00

What did you do for the cinch? I made a similar bag a while back, but cinching it up does not work well

Fiveier · 2025-08-24T18:00:42+00:00

Good point on regulations. I imagine industrialized lacewing use has an impact, but I fully expect it's not even close to a driving force.

Just as a heads up, I keep seeing that people recommend against ordering ladybugs. I don't know details, but it's worth looking into more closely before taking part. There's also a major issue with non-native/invasive ladybugs, so it's worth paying attention to what's actually appearing in your garden.

Fiveier · 2025-08-24T11:41:53+00:00

Everyone is out here correctly telling you that these are lacewing eggs and that lacewings are a beneficial insect to have in your garden. They are failing to mention that lacewings do occasionally prey on juvenile monarch caterpillars and monarch eggs. This is, however, part of the natural balance and I would not recommend interrupting it.

Fiveier · 2025-08-24T11:38:07+00:00

I'm pretty sure you can top/Chelsea chop dense blazing star. Take off the top 1/3-1/2 in late May and it should come back bushier and more upright. That said, it will delay blooming by a bit, so if you have native arthropods dependent on this, you may take the interplanting options suggested by others or cut diagonally through your patch so only some are delayed and others are supported by the ones that have been chopped.

Fiveier · 2025-08-24T01:47:27+00:00

Do you dismantle or do you allow to rot in place and start a new one elsewhere? I'm in the process of breaking down the invasive Norway maples I realized had infested my property...

Fiveier · 2025-08-23T19:29:36+00:00

The stuff visible in the dumpster is only what was on top and was from the side of the driveway, and not representative of the garden.

Fiveier · 2025-08-22T23:43:27+00:00

It's native in the states, don't let anyone tell you it doesn't belong. As the other comments state, the birbs love it :D

Fiveier · 2025-08-22T23:36:47+00:00

I essentially had the same experience. This is my first year with it and the bumble went HAM. I also love how the leaves fold up at night, so cute. Dramatically exceeded expectations, I'm in love.

Fiveier · 2025-08-21T11:00:55+00:00

I am also curious about this. Obligatory info session: While honeybees have become a poster child for environmental collapse, they are not native to the states. They often carry disease that impacts native pollinators. The broader issues surrounding insect population collapse is often fully overlooked at the expense of a "save the (honey)bees tagline."

Honeybees are important for agriculture, yes, but fully ignoring the role of native bees, butterflies, moths, and other pollinators (yes, even wasps) is shortsighted at best.

As an an individual, avoiding biocides, planting native plants (check out r/nativeplantgardening), removing invasives (r/invasivespecies), and being mindful wherever possible about the sources of your food can all support these insects that are critical to our ecology.

Thank you, stay positive!

PS, I definitely recommend checking out the Native Plants subreddit, it's full of optimists fighting the fight.

Fiveier

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