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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 2h

Came home and saw that our fall crocus are in bloom! 😍 No denying it anymore. Summer is over, fall has arrived 🍁 #bloomscrolling #flowers #fallcrocus #october

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 14h

It’s spooky season, but let’s not make it scary for wildlife! 🎃👻

Fake web decorations can trap and injure our garden wildlife. Stick to sustainable, indoor decorations and let real spiders do the work outdoors!

Share these tips & help spread awareness 👇

An orange poster with the warning “Beware! Fake Webs = Real Risks for Wildlife” written at the top in bold, accompanied by a small, friendly-looking spider hanging from a web. The text explains that fake web decorations can trap and harm birds, small mammals, and even toads. A cartoon owl and spider deliver the message, with the spider humorously saying, “This is all natural!” in front of its web, and the owl encouraging people to avoid fake webbing for a spooky yet wildlife-friendly Halloween. The overall tone is playful but highlights an important caution for Halloween decorating.

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 23h

Trying this set up for leaf mulch. We’ll see how it goes! 🤞 #gardening #leafmulch #mulch #october

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 1d

Rainy October day. #bloomscrolling #leaves #rainyday #nasturtium #ladysmantle #october

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 2d

Minnesota Mum. Floppy, but glorious fall color. #bloomscrolling #flowers #mum #crysanthemum #october

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 4d

Every day, a bit more of a fall feel in the air. Here a few pics from the morning walk with our pupper. #walk #morningwalk #dogmomlife #fall #october

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 5d

Not a garden picture today, but our pupper on her morning walk. #morning #dogwalk #nature #sunrise #oldenglishsheepdog #walk

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 7d

Montauk Daisy. If you love daisy-type flowers, this is a great plant to have in the garden. #bloomscrolling #flowers #daisy #montauk #montaukdaisy

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 8d

Two sides of the October garden. 🍂 #bloomscrolling #flowers #garden #october #coneflower #dahlia #zinnia #cosmos

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 9d

Simple but effective combination. Nasturtium and Lambs Ear. 🌿 #bloomscrolling #flowers #garden #leaves #leaf #contrast #october

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 10d

Lovely!

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 10d

Still pressing more flowers! I have a “Framed Pressed Flower Art” workshop coming up in a few weeks that I’m really excited about. Hoping I’ll learn how to make fun #art with these beauties from the garden and maybe even get a few Christmas presents out of it! #bloomscrolling #pressedflowers #garden

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 10d

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 11d

First sugar snap peas (for us) this season. Planted them early September after we harvested the garlic in this spot. Succession planting for the win! 🫛 #veggies #gardening #peas #successionplanting

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 12d

First frost warning in the forecast. I doubt it’s going to hit us. Yet, still a good reason to bring a few more flower indoors to enjoy. #bloomscrolling #flowers #garden #bouquet #october #chrysanthemum #zinnia #dahlia #celiosa #blanketflower

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 13d

All the tomato sauce! Should get us a few months through winter! 🍅 #gardening #tomatoes #tomatosauce #veggies #homegrown #yum

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 14d

Our last summery day here today. Rain and more fall-like temperatures in the forecast for tomorrow. Dug in a few last plants for the year. The garden is looking a bit more gray and brown but overall still incredibly colorful and full. It’s been a good summer. #bloomscrolling #garden #flowers #fall

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 16d

I know this isn’t the best video but I was so excited to get our hummingbird on camera. 🥰 #gardening #hummingbird #bird #weekend

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you, Sally! That’s very helpful!

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you!! I will check it out

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Jonathan C Slaght @jonathanslaght.com · 18d

super cool study found human artifacts in Bearded vulture nests, incl. "weaponry like a crossbow bolt and wooden lance, decorated sheep leather, and parts of a slingshot....a shoe made from twigs and grass is ~675-years-old." link to paper: doi.org/10.1002/ecy..... www.popsci.com/environment/... 🧪🌍🦉

Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts

Crossbow bolts, sandals, slingshots, and more.

www.popsci.com

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 17d

More tomatoes (and our pupper guarding them). We harvest them when they just start turning in color and ripen them indoors. Otherwise, the squirrels make better use of them than us. More tomato sauce making ahead this weekend! #veggies #tomatoes #gardening #squirrels #oldenglishsheepdog #garden #oes

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 17d

Now I really want one!! 🥰

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 18d

🥰 Wish I could think of a space for that one in our garden!

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Garden of my heart @gardenfromtheheart.bsky.social · 18d

Zinnias, Cosmos, Miscanthus, and Castor Bean 🌾 #bloomscrolling #flowers #garden #october #fallgarden

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