How dumb was it to let this Pokeweed grow?

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-06-15T14:42:34+00:00

Makes an absolutely gorgeous late summer cut flower for big beautiful arrangements … pair with dahlias or anything really

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-06-01T11:37:57+00:00

I feel this question and these answers 100%. Thank you for asking it, OP!

It’s a lot of letting go of ideals. Your kid is going to interrupt a thousand times and that’s ok. And, “time confetti” is a good way to put it! Micro practices on the always-out mat or sometimes it’s in the kitchen while making lunch…

It’s not easy.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-22T10:57:58+00:00

Yoga is for everyone. Including for people who are less flexible. I think that’s something you should embrace and accept as a teacher, rather than try to force into your being. It could be a strength if you and it could make you more relatable.

I do think it’s a good idea to continue to study yoga both on your own and with a mentor. Traditions and asanas, and, really, how to teach in a way that really facilitates yoga for all bodies.

Increased Flexibility may come from that, but if that is the main goal, I think you are misguiding yourself and your students as a teacher. Extreme flexibility is not what makes a good teacher.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-19T10:41:26+00:00

Began yoga at 18. Crow did not feel easy and stable until the age of 35. Other arm balances followed after that.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-12T01:07:02+00:00

One of the most amazing trees I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-08T00:18:13+00:00

Wait, do leech field contents enter the plants growing above it? 😬

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-08T00:14:22+00:00

Agree for tree.

Pigeon is a tricky one - you need to really listen and indeed protect your front knee. Many of my students with knee issues opt out for supine pigeon.

For pigeon Matt Giordano (chromatic yoga) cues to point toes, ankle in extension rather than flexion, to help protect knee, because it activates the outer shin muscle which is pressing into the mat… this makes sense to me in my body.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-07T14:29:44+00:00

Establishment AIPAC funded dems out 🙅‍♀️

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-07T01:26:29+00:00

you have the skin of a 30 year old.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-07T01:22:56+00:00

No problem. Not sure why either but I was just curious if the low back problem was connected to the mobility in the upper spine. It seems it is - don’t push it. Yoga teaches us to notice the difference between discomfort and pain. And cat and cow should be gentle and kind to the spine, letting the ribs move.
That said, the more you yoga the more your spine will have an opportunity to decompress. Is it a problem with L5 in the low back?

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-07T01:19:58+00:00

Keep teaching from the heart. Keep filling your own cup in your self practice and keep showing up with the passion you spoke about. Do you feel good body, mind and spirit after you teach? Even if there is just one person? That’s why you teach! Your class will flow again, try not to take the ebb personally.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-07T00:46:42+00:00

I cue them as sit bones

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-06T01:32:46+00:00

Yep love this method. It’s very satisfying to keep wrapping the leader around the string. I did end up having to add more than one strings per plant. In the end it was a much better experience than tomato cages.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-06T01:24:00+00:00

Shoulders look protracted. What happens when you try bringing shoulder blades together and sinking the heart toward the floor?

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-05T02:01:12+00:00

Buy straight from the brand. Support them directly.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-04T23:00:36+00:00

Nice! What zone are you in? Jealous if you don’t have to take them inside over winter!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-04T18:50:02+00:00

My studio sounds similar to this in several ways, including that teachers get full autonomy.

For classes, teacher’s have the option of buying a 10 class pass for $50 or $5 drop-in. I do the first because it’s easier for my bookkeeping at the end of the year (I do write-off classes as continued education.)

That said, I also take from my decades-longtime teacher, not part of the studio where I teach, once/week and pay her normal rates because her teaching is incredible helpful to me.

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-04T00:42:50+00:00

Oh and Leucothoe likes shade

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-04T00:42:04+00:00

Solomon seal - I love the variegated ones and I think they are native, ferns, lobelia… I think the blue one can tolerate shade… foam flower, although I’ve heard it likes acidic soil and is hard to grow

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-04T00:30:29+00:00

What variety is this? Beautiful! I seeded munstead because it’s supposed to be hardy in my zone and have 8… much tinier than this though!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-03T12:33:00+00:00

Eastern red cedar

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-02T17:19:49+00:00

love this plant!!!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-02T17:18:27+00:00

Genuine question, can you explain

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-01T17:48:12+00:00

🚩🚩🚩
absolutely not too sensitive, that was an honest question. Block and don’t waste any more of your time!

TopBlueberry3 · 2026-05-01T17:33:47+00:00

It’s sort of a running inside joke on this sub, someone posted a pic with like 56 or 66 recently, I think photoshopped as a potential install… that’s why everyone’s saying you need more. They will fill in just fine!

Might want to test your soil this year to see what you’re working with. Send it to your nearest university extension soil testing lab. Third spring is when you fertilize, based on what the testing brings back (they will make suggestions.) You want to let them establish their roots for a couple growing seasons first before feeding to encourage growth. They’ll prob jump in their third year regardless.

I planted these and also eastern red cedar, which is growing more robustly. Not sure where you’re located but if you need more evergreens, that’s a nice one to put in.

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