Rick Steves gave a rousing speech at the #NoKings rally in Edmonds Washington today. And God must’ve been on our side because the rain held off until right after he finished. #seattle #savedemocracy #godblessamerica #nokingsday #peacefulprotest #releasetheEpsteinfiles @ricksteveseurope.bsky.social

Good morning, BlueSky! My 'Ann Folkard' geranium is still blooming, just like the Mariners baseball season. This is a great perennial to grow, in #Seattle or most zones. Have a lovely day! #gardening

‪ This was me on the couch in the last inning, only my rally shoe was a black hoka. #Mariners #Seattle

If this is for real, it’s super encouraging. www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

This morning, I was stunned to see my yucca gloriosa blooming. It took 12 years! Love that raspberry color on the petals. #gardening #flowers #yuccas

It's amazing how something so beautifully complex as a rose can be so common. Life truly is about stopping to smell the roses, or at least pausing to enjoy their beauty. Grateful for plants today. #happyfriday #gardening #roses

This is great news! We have trees that had ivy during previous owners. It defoliated branches, which broke and fell. It's still a big problem. People don't know its dangers & nurseries still sell it. Now that's about to change. Yay! #gardening #plants #invasivespecies www.kuow.org/stories/wash...

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Good morning! If you'd like some fragrance on your patio this summer, consider potting up some sweet-smelling plants. Here are 14 suggestions in my latest article. Gifted link, cheers. #gardening #patiodecor #fragrantplants wapo.st/4lgPbqp

This is an encouraging story but shows the harsh realities of trying to make change for good. The Chico Mendes project needs money to keep going. Please consider donating. #gardening #environment www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

So can putting scented plants on your patio deter mosquitos? Well, yes and no. I dove in and did some research for this latest article. Here's a gifted link: wapo.st/45GpZoz #gardening #mosquitos #plants #summer

I'm re-posting this as I still have some irises and crocosmia left to give for free to #Seattle #gardening lovers.

Good Friday morning, gardeners! I noticed my golden chain tree in bloom and it brought me such joy. First time it's bloomed since the transplant years ago. #gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling #flowersonFriday

This is super encouraging news! Plants (and fungi) save us once again. #gardening #greenheart #environment #restoration

Does anyone else grow Madame Lemoine lilac? It's so strongly fragrant, when I put them in a vase, they flood the house with a heavenly sweet smell. #gardening #lilacs #bloomscrolling #greenheart #bestgardenplants

Good morning, #Seattle! I have purple irises and orange crocosmia potted up and ready to give away. And have other kinds of perennials too. One hellebore left. If you like gardening and want free plants, let me know! #gardening #greenheart #PNWgardening #flowers #TBTL

Happy Easter! Here's a hellebore I'd like to give away. Great for shade, blooms in early spring and the flowers last a long time. It only needs a little trimming in late winter. Let me know if you'd like it. I'm in the Seattle area. Cheers.

Who else has a Korean spice viburnum? The scent is so sweet and spicy. And it requires very little maintenance. Plus, red fall color. I love it. Happy Friday! #gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling #FlowerFriday #spring

Nice. Gardening tip of the day!

Fun fact of the day... #environment

Ok gardeners, I gave #plants away this weekend to a grand total of 1 person. I was hoping to find more #PNW folks here so I don't have to resort to facebook. If you're in #Seattle and want perennials, let me know! I've got more. @tbtl.net #gardening #PNWgardening #garden #greenheart #bloomscrolling

Hi all, I'd like to give away more plants this weekend, but I'm not finding any gardeners in the #Seattle area. If you live in Seattle and need perennials, let me know! Would rather not go back to Facebook for this. #gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling #garden

I'm about to give away plants this weekend. Are there any BlueSky folks in Seattle that need perennials? Like this pulmonaria/lungwort? Would rather not do this on Facebook. #gardening #Seattle #greenheart #bloomscrolling #garden #gardendesign #spring

The hellebores are showing their gorgeous colors in my garden. Alluring deep purple today. #bloomscrolling #gardening #greenheart #PNW #flowers #hellebore

Fun, environmental news of the day…

Good info to know...

If you live in California, you might want to call or email your local representative about this change.

What's sort of astonishing about daphnes is how every whorl blooms in flowers. So when they're in bloom, like right now, I get sweet-scent-blasted every time I step out of the house. *sigh* It's lovely. Spring is here! #gardening #bloomscrolling #greenheart #nature #plantlove

This is great news, but of course we need more! Four acres isn't very much. But like folks here have said, please consider planting milkweed in your garden to help. #gardening #greenheart #butterflies

A little bit of blue sky today. Kind of reflects my mood: a tiny patch of hope struggling to break through the gloomy clouds. I hope everyone has a nice week.

A moment of peace: Waimea Canyon in the lovely state of Hawaii. Our beautiful country with its varied landscapes and varied people are worth protecting and fighting for. #Hawaii #timelinecleanse #travel

Good environmental news of the day…

Amazing how the scent of a flower can completely change your mood. I didn't realize this little daphne had bloomed until I caught its sweet fragrance on the breeze yesterday. #gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling #Seattle

Encouraging news of the day… #health

Let's see what I have to boost BlueSkyers' spirits. How about a pic of a lovely plant shop in #Paris, where they understand the impact of a king's dark, selfish actions on a general populace. #gardening #FlowersonFriday #bloomscrolling #greenheart

I want to give all the good people of this platform a pretty rose today. Have a good week. #gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling

If you're troubled by our mean president like I am, try to do something creative today. Play around with your favorite stuff. Crafts, art, music, whatever. Express your feelings. These are the pure things in life and they'll calm you down.

Good morning! If you've been thinking about using a garden planning app to get your garden organized this year, check out my new article. Yes, it's in the Post but I went ahead since ultimately this information can help others. Gifted article, free to read. #gardening #greenheart wapo.st/4igVpVI

Last day for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show today! Here are a few displays. My favorite was this giant metal leaf used as a canopy. #gardening #greenheart #Seattle #nature

One of my favorite shrubs for winters in the Pacific Northwest is Mahonia 'Charity.' Anyone else grow it? Those yellow flowers light up a shady spot while also feeding hummingbirds. Not to mention the glossy green leaves are so enchanting. Plus, berries. #gardening #greenheart #Seattle

Woke up thinking, "Gosh, I wish Seattle had just a little more snow today." 😄 Will it ever end???? #gardening #greenheart #Seattle #PNW

Here’s a great alternative to Google for those interested in changing their browsers.

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If you need a break from sad news, just remember you can always go to a plant nursery and just walk around. You don't have to buy anything. They'll probably have primroses and tulip starts now. And houseplants. There's always greenery somewhere to soothe you. #gardening #greenheart #houseplants

Watch for these in just over a month! #hellebores #bloomscrolling #gardening #greenheart #Seattle

Anyone else grow a Dawn Viburnum? The flowers in my yard have faded now but I love their winter color, and fragrance! It's such a great, easy-care shrub, perfect for screening or winter stem decor. And hummingbirds love it! #gardening #greenheart #bloomscrolling #nature

It's snowing and cold today but I'm still grateful to have a backyard with beautiful trees. And you know what I'm going to do with these massive firs that are almost 100 feet tall? Nothing. #gardening #greenheart

Don't forget, only a few more weeks until we start seeing these! #springiscoming #gardening #greenheart

I love this idea, as a mom especially.

Here are some fun bee facts for today. #bees