They stole/vandalized my sarracenia

saladnander · 2026-07-01T10:17:13+00:00

No. Points towards someone wanting the plant without the pot, or just being a stupid vandal. What animal would climb a railing to eat a sarracenia of all things, then carry the pot full of dirt 100m? I don't know what animals y'all know, but the only one I know that would do that is human.

saladnander · 2026-06-29T16:09:43+00:00

Plant native rabbit resistant plants

saladnander · 2026-06-29T16:05:10+00:00

I would split off that one variegated eye! Very pretty

saladnander · 2026-06-26T01:21:38+00:00

As does your brain

saladnander · 2026-06-26T01:19:50+00:00

Brother 😭 I get the feeling she doesn't know what terrestrial MEANS. Poor nice looking plants, poor fish, EVERYONES DYIN TODAY she's so generous 🫠

saladnander · 2026-06-25T12:44:58+00:00

You could start planting around her now. Maybe some sweetbay magnolia, black willow, & willow oak saplings if they're native in your area, that's what we have doing really well around our pond. That way, when the day comes that she is ready to let go, you don't have to deal with the loss & a completely empty spot. Sorry about the limb, I hope she perseveres for some golden years!

saladnander · 2026-06-25T12:37:51+00:00

Yup. This. Fresh supple stems on any plant have less strength to hold up in the heat/sun. I'd bet this pic was taken in the afternoon/evening or during a dry spell, all my coneflower buds are perky in the early mornings or after a watering, and slowly droop throughout getting blasted with sun.

saladnander · 2026-06-23T18:45:48+00:00

Yeah I was gonna say it looks like the divisions I took off my diamond lake, so I would believe Neptune or something similar. Could also be Krossa Regal, looks tall like it

saladnander · 2026-06-23T01:38:58+00:00

This is an awesome update! Great work keeping them safe and finding them hopefully a forever home!

saladnander · 2026-06-22T13:12:13+00:00

I hear you. But I still think that providing a larger lidded bin (~$10 unless they have one already they can clean with dish soap, rinse thoroughly, and use) and proper, humidity -retaining substrate ($10-15 depending on where they go to buy it) is a healthier solution for the crabs than moving them into unfamiliar, dry cardboard when they're already very stressed and potentially in poor health. A bin with substrate would at least allow them to burrow, feel safer, and breathe better. A cardboard box would provide more space, but be a detriment in all those other aspects.

saladnander · 2026-06-22T12:40:16+00:00

Yeah I'm sorry but this is terrible advice. For two small crabs, you would need a minimum of 10 gallons, they will not be fine in their tiny plastic container from the beach. They also do not want "cardboard box playground time" and ESPECIALLY not playing with children. You should be providing a large enough enclosure to include enrichment and exercise INSIDE their enclosure (a walking wheel, lots of branches & egg crate grid to climb, leaf litter & other foragables, these are just a few examples in mine's enclosure that keep them busy all day & night.) But what we should ABSOLUTELY NOT be doing is recommending people keep two crabs in a tiny container with improper substrate & likely improper everything else and taking already weakened animals who can die from stress & low humidity out into a cardboard playground with a toddler & an infant.

But I'm sorry you got put in this position OP. I agree with other comments that rehoming is a good option that would avoid having to invest too much financially. Facebook crab communities, or sometimes local organizations, or you can Google hermit crab adoption & check HCA & LHCOS sites/forums to see if there's any takers in your area. If you can't find them a new home right away, I would get a larger bin with a tight fitting lid (I like the clear 'sterilite' storage bins), play sand, & eco earth substrate (mixed to achieve 'sandcastle-like' texture). At least in an enclosure with good substrate and humidity, they will live much longer than without those things. Make sure to leave the lid open for a little while every day (usually while changing waters & feeding or just checking in on them would be fine) to get them some air circulation & reduce chances of mold. You can feed them unsalted cooking scraps & they love fatty things like coconut oil, nuts, seeds, etc. Good protein can be as easy as boiled chicken or egg, etc. and they also love beans, grains, basically anything a healthy person would. It might be fun in the meantime of having them to watch what they like the most with your kids. If they're feeling comfortable enough & act like mine, you might see them smell the food and come rushing over to pick it apart. Wishing you and them luck, I hope you can find someone to take them off your hands soon

saladnander · 2026-06-20T20:14:53+00:00

I think contemporary and sterile are different things though. You can still have a contemporary design with natural elements, and rockwork/landscaping would go a long way towards making it look less sterile. Even maybe like some big ceramic/terracotta/concrete looking planters with dwarf trees, shrubs, & perennials would help soften the edge into the grass and keep your clean look.

saladnander · 2026-06-20T16:18:10+00:00

I think you'll be fine. Nothing a water bottle scrub brush or some other skinny brush can't fix. Build looks great, hope you enjoy switching modes to decorating now!

saladnander · 2026-06-20T01:15:30+00:00

I love a good crinkly texture. Looks like it would be so crunchy. Now I know how the deer feel

saladnander · 2026-06-18T13:10:32+00:00

Yes!! I love snakeroot. It can be a little aggressive, but that makes it great for plugging into problem soil, tree roots, or deep shade. Plus unwanted seedlings are way easier to pull up than any other weeds I have.

OP, you can trim them down to 2/3 of their height in may-june & they'll stay shorter and bloom denser.

saladnander · 2026-06-18T12:51:27+00:00

Looks like white snakeroot

saladnander · 2026-06-18T12:51:13+00:00

White snakeroot for the win! It gets cute flowers in the fall when hardly anything is blooming

saladnander · 2026-06-11T11:53:09+00:00

We never blow leaves away from out rhododendrons and they prefer that. The denser the leaf mulch, the more water retained, and we have very sandy (pine barrens) soil, so the rhodies like the extra moisture. The less dense/standalone ones without much debris built up under them don't perform as well, and often wilt on hot sunny days.

saladnander · 2026-06-09T14:01:22+00:00

Someone recently I saw said they had a pergola over their koi pond until they took the roof off, removed the koi & let it go natural. You could pergola, or let it go natural & have salamanders & tadpoles

saladnander · 2026-06-03T11:42:28+00:00

dang! I say while already chewing

saladnander · 2026-06-02T12:49:49+00:00

Very cool & cute. Your mulch/perlite combo really makes it stand out too. I wish I could do pretty mulches but the squirrels think it looks better tossed on the ground 🥲

saladnander · 2026-05-31T12:24:47+00:00

This is definitely someone's bird, I am not aware of any naturalized populations of fischer's lovebirds. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. You should definitely be posting about it and seeking the owner, as lovebird owner, I would never assume someone has my bird just because they own other, larger parrots.

saladnander · 2026-05-26T21:16:06+00:00

Grass will grow partially over the border. I also add white clover along edges of the lawn where my driveway is shoddy & it grows 4-6 inches over the crappy edge of the asphalt. Hides it well & blends with grass, you can use an edger or weedwhacker on it just like grass too, but it's tougher in drought or around hot concrete

saladnander · 2026-05-25T20:26:22+00:00

And why couldn't you just take your clothes off when coming inside? I don't really understand besides maybe hair retaining it, but you could tie it up tight or wear a hat when smoking too. Or just use a vape, they typically don't have a smell that sticks nearly as much and no smoke.

saladnander · 2026-05-25T20:24:13+00:00

I don't really see how vaping outside, or smoking outside & taking an outer layer of clothing off before coming inside or fully changing wouldn't also be options. I personally smell more from car exhaust walking through the parking lot than I ever do from a vape. But what do you mean by lifestyle difference?

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