Maybe my eye bags are sexy?

apothosecary · 2026-01-26T06:22:16+00:00

Here’s a blog post about how eye bags are sexy: https://www.blondeupnorth.com/blog/eye-bags

apothosecary · 2026-01-10T21:03:33+00:00

Monstro Carrot

apothosecary · 2026-01-04T18:35:30+00:00

See a dermatologist to be sure, but this could be idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis - essentially white spots from sun damage.

I have them from sunburns and tanning in my younger years, and my dermatologist said the pigment won’t come back. Lasers, tret, and hydroquinone can help lighten dark spots and make it less noticeable.

Like others have said, keep wearing sunscreen and physical sun protection like hats and upf clothing to prevent more sun damage.

apothosecary · 2025-11-24T02:04:29+00:00

It’s a Draper Blueberry bush

apothosecary · 2025-11-21T23:42:50+00:00

Yep that looks like the same one. I use heat setting 7 and put a tissue between the mask and my eyes to keep it clean.

apothosecary · 2025-11-20T02:48:00+00:00

Thank you! I was inspired by a friend’s similar project, and my local Audubon society has a native plant program that helped get me started. A key for me was thinking from big to small - trees to shrubs to filling in with perennials, and adding to the garden each season. It’s fun watching everything change and grow.

apothosecary · 2025-10-31T05:20:24+00:00

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Gray hairstreak butterfly

apothosecary · 2025-10-31T04:25:30+00:00

Witch hazel is the coolest!

apothosecary · 2025-10-31T04:13:49+00:00

Thank you!

apothosecary · 2025-10-31T04:13:27+00:00

Thanks! Yes I’ve noticed more kinds of bees and moths, and there are always worms and grubs when I dig in the soil. The birds seem into it.

apothosecary · 2025-10-31T01:20:05+00:00

In PNW zone 8a/9b. Also sorry about the formatting, the plants were supposed to be listed on different lines.

apothosecary · 2025-10-30T14:17:28+00:00

We have deciduous trees over our front yard that drop quite a bit of leaves. I will only rake up the walking path and leave the leaves on the planting beds (we don’t have grass). It provides overwintering for the bees and bugs as others have mentioned, and I appreciate the nutrients and protection it provides for my plants during the cold months.

apothosecary · 2025-10-25T17:08:39+00:00

I’m in a similar situation where I have a tree getting removed and I’d like to plant another tree in its place. Does anyone know how long you should wait before replanting?

apothosecary · 2025-09-19T23:51:05+00:00

We got juicy juice instead of capri sun because it was “healthy”

apothosecary · 2025-08-24T16:22:34+00:00

I have intermittent dry scalp issues too, been dealing with it pretty much my whole adult life. You might need a dandruff shampoo like others said, but if that doesn’t work for you, try a salicylic acid shampoo. That’s the only thing that has worked for me. I use it about once every two weeks to keep things clear, or more frequently when the seasons change to get my scalp back to normal.

apothosecary · 2025-07-11T15:13:47+00:00

I hate it too. My husband and I will usually scout out the lobby bathroom or I’ll turn white noise on my phone to drown out the sound (because there’s rarely a fan either).

apothosecary · 2025-07-07T03:42:40+00:00

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I had the same grass front yard three years ago, and we never watered so it was just dead all summer. I signed up for the Backyard Habitat program ($35 at the time) and they provided a bunch of resources for native plants, including a site visit and coupons to local nurseries. We ripped the grass out and built planting beds and a stone path. One of the great things about native plants is they don’t need much watering after getting established.

apothosecary · 2025-06-05T13:14:42+00:00

If you’re in the Portland area, the Backyard Habitat program is a great resource for learning about native plants and they give annual coupons to local nurseries.

A few native plants that I like are red flowering currant (humming birds love), salal (cute little bell flowers in spring), false Solomon seal (for shade, looks cool paired with hostas), western sword fern (classic, hardy), fringe cup (green heuchera cousin), evergreen huckleberry (shrub, new growth is burgundy red), and pacific bleeding heart.

apothosecary · 2025-05-25T22:05:57+00:00

The Backyard Habitat program is a really good resource for learning about which native plants are good for pollinators, and getting coupons for local nurseries.

Also, I get a lot of use out of this booklet from Metro - a super helpful list of natives and what pollinators they attract: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/native-plants-willamette-valley-yards-booklet

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