#candytufts

[indigrassy]

Soft landing

[kurtzwithazart]

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

[photoblogdujour]

Evergreen Candytuft went to Tufts where she met Charlie who owned a chocolate factory. Charlie and Candy hit it off big, but there wasn't a jumbo market for Green Candy, so she retired from making Green Candied Tuftians and started the Evergreen Pancakes and Waffles company to market waffles that remain green even after cooking. If you've never had Candied Tuftian, it's quite a treat, but after campus police started looking into the case of disappearing Tuftians, she had to move on.

[sumi-zzumi]

Mithrun and I

[babybatstoybox]

BIG fan of this lil cutie 💚💙 i wish she were a lil bigger though she is teeny. she is a Russ Yomiko Classics Dreamer’s Collection Neon Cat

[heavenly-garden]

IBERIS umbellata (Candytuft) (Link)

[wigglesdtuff]

Had some kitty cats on the mind tonight

[mysterycharacterflowers]

Round 2; A bouquet of oleander, refflesia (corpse flower), trigidia, hyacinth, hollyhock, Iberis (candytuft) and orange tulip Vs A bouquet of daffodil and pansy

If you know who they are, or you are pretty sure of it, please don't tell until this poll has ended!

First, let's talk about the bouquet of oleander, refflesia (corpse flower), trigidia, hyacinth, hollyhock, Iberis (candytuft) and orange tulip

Meaning and why these flowers were chosen: Oleander, because it has a wide variety of meanings that suit him perfectly, including seduction, charm, beauty, complicated relationships, caution, and misfortune; he’s very beautiful (except when he’s not) and charismatic, he technically causes good luck but it often turns terrible due to his own mistakes so he is one hell of a misfortune upon other people, and he’s in a really funky marriage (no actual love, lots of lust, lots of annoyance, and an on-and-off alliance). Also, oleander has a legend about its name featuring a character who drowns, an association that vaguely reflects this guy’s difficult relationship with water (among other things, his spouse tried to drown him). Rafflesia (corpse flower), because it means death, artifice, temptation, and trickery. He tends to be involved in death whether he actively meant harm or not, but personally, too, he’s not above a little murder and consumption of innocent people. On the artifice and trickery side of things, he went to his marriage having put up a lot of pretenses that weren’t seen through until it was just too late, and the trend continued, but he’ll fall for the same, he’s naïve enough. Also, rafflesia exists in a symbiotic relationship with another plant, while he essentially creates magical symbiosis through deal-making (rafflesia is parasitic; he claims that he works in a more mutualistic manner, and probably means it, but it generally goes sour if it didn’t start that way). This flower also captures his rancid and wacky nature. Tigridia, because it represents cruelty; while malice isn’t his default state (self-interested amorality is), he’s plenty capable of it, and it is generally cruel for him to be in someone’s life. He also has a pragmatic side that, given what drives it, also tends toward cruelty even if it’s showing some of his better ideas. Hyacinth, because it represents playfulness; he’s excitable and will make big decisions on a whim, and likes to joke around. It also represents family togetherness, which is rather ironic for him, as someone is deliberately concealing the existence of his child from him, desperately and for as long as possible. Hollyhock, because it represents fertility and ambition; ambition is essential to his life even though it’s not usually his own. Iberis (candytuft), because it symbolizes indifference and he is an apathetic soul in that he’s not really capable of caring about others in a conventional sense and is fine living a life based solely around his own needs. No one ever got through to him that he should practice compassion long-term, or pay attention when something doesn’t directly concern him, which comes back to bite him sometimes. Iberis also symbolizes beauty and sweetness; he’s pretty, as established, but also capable of small actions that are seemingly sweet, if only he’d stick with it. Orange tulip, because it symbolizes understanding (especially in a relationship), and he does understand his spouse on a deep level, or at least some of his spouse’s feelings, though he’s woefully inadequate at figuring out what that means in practice Description: Good luck charm (derogatory/affectionate/holding back laughter). Constantly trying to explain one thing about his existence and how people don’t understand and gets told he fills his space in the world in such a way that the distinction he tries to make is without a difference. Has been on this earth for so very long and he never learns. Wildcard willing to take a stand for chaos. Loves it when people dream big dreams

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Now, let's talk about the bouquet of daffodil and pansy

Meaning: Daffodil (forgiveness & doom) & pansy (sorrow, regret, hope) Description: Evil clone that is so pathetically bad at being evil. He got possessed and even THEN couldn’t do it right. canonical he/they icon. Was banished in a lava pit for ages. was horribly mischaracterized in their most recent appearance. started a crypto currency (the only actual evil thing he did). was a superhero sidekick for a while. (The superhero did not know he was evil despite evil being in his name.) gay for another evil clone. they have it all

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[indigrassy]

Evergreen candytuft

[kristo-flowers]

Candytuft

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

[photoblogdujour]

Evergreenland Candytuftland is a board game played in Denmark. Denmarkian kids ice skate to school where they learn the rules of Evergreenland Candytuftland. It's a game that requires detailed knowledge of actual countries in the world unlike the knowledge based required to be the leader of the free world.

[jensownzoo]

Got the row covers set up for the front beds this morning. It's going to be beautiful transplanting weather tomorrow for the cool season crops.

Hoops are made from a roll of top line wire used in chain link fences. I've got a double layer of frost blanket held in place with small binder clips on the wire hoops. I'll remove one of the layers once it stops getting so cold at night. This is only one of the rows, the other two are in the new raised bed. Need to scrape back the wood chips to let the soil warm up this afternoon. I've got some black plastic weed barrier leftover from forever ago...might put that down temporarily to help the process.

Some of the things to transplant. They've really taken off after moving them from the inside grow lights into the cold frame to harden off. Can't beat real sun I guess!

But being in the cold frame does slow seedling growth compared to inside on the heat mat. Here's some bok choy and Chinese broccoli that were sowed directly in the cold frame. Took 2-3x as long to germinate and they're not doing a whole lot of growing right now. This next week should help because warm.

Salad spinach ready for a second cutting in the cold frame. I started it in the fall when it was still warm, moved it into the cold frame at the end of November, where it proceeded to survive but not much else. Until last month when we got our first spate of warm weather. Plus probably the more photon-rich sunlight didn't hurt. I'll probably give it a smidge of alfalfa meal after this cutting for a nitrogen boost to make MOAR LEAVES.

Hard to tell but the slightly greenish-brown lacy foliage at the base of the dried stems is bronze fennel waking up from its winter nap. I think this year I'm going to let the fennel and spearmint duke it out in this bed and move the strawberries somewhere more hospitable. I have a raised bed in the back that needs something low-growing to allow for cage door clearance...strawberries would be perfect. I'll probably move them tomorrow when transplanting seedlings.

I'm pretty sure this is volunteer candytuft. Which is nice. I've got several clumps coming back where I had it last year (as perennials tend to do lol), but I'd love for it to spread. It's a nice early flower for the bees.

I also noted several clumps of what I believe to be crimson clover and if I can get that to vigorously reseed itself as well I will be ecstatic. I was thoroughly disappointed in the germination of the 1/4lb of seed I dispersed last year (in the fall as instructed). Only one plant came up. But I took care of it and it produced a fair amount of flowers which I left to produce seed, so hopefully that strategy worked. Especially since I effectively killed all the white Dutch clover I had encouraged in my small patch of grass by dumping 12" of fresh wood chips on top of it. On one hand, no more mowing. On the other hand, no more bee food from the clover. Plus I loved the smell of sun-warmed clover blossoms. Oh well. Maybe I can get it to grow in the flower beds instead.

Anyway. Busy, busy, busy as the season ramps up. I've got some germinated tomato seed to pot up this afternoon and tetris in under my grow light.

[sheliesinghostarms]

Candytuft

I am sitting on the fence of letting you go.

On one side of the gate, there are all the happy memories we share. There are the foods we baked together; the shows we watched; the songs we sang; the lyrics to our playlists; all the phone calls; all the “I love you”’s.

And on the other lies the version of you that discarded me,

Who took my love for granted and ran; who made me feel small; who pushed me away; who punished me with silence; who “didn’t want to break up”; who made the choice to leave.

I sit on the fence.

Not because it is particularly comfortable, but because I cannot decide which side is reality.

-begonia

[mysterycharacterflowers]

Round 3; A bouquet of marigold, yellow and white zinnia, phlox, bluebells, cornflower, gladiolus, rosemary, dark crimson rose and purple cyclamen Vs A bouquet of oleander, refflesia (corpse flower), trigidia, hyacinth, hollyhock, Iberis (candytuft) and orange tulip

If you know who they are, or you are pretty sure of it, please don't tell until this poll has ended!

First, let's talk about the bouquet of marigold, yellow and white zinnia, phlox, bluebells, cornflower, gladiolus, rosemary, dark crimson rose and purple cyclamen

Meaning: Marigold - Grief Yellow and White Zinnia - Thinking (or in memory) or an absent friend Phlox - Our souls are united Bluebells - Kindness, constancy Cornflower - Hope in Misery Gladiolus - Integrity, Strength of Character Rosemary - Remembrance Dark Crimson Rose - Mourning Purple Cyclamen—Resignation and good-bye Description and why these flowers were chosen: Marigold, Yellow and White Zinnia, and Phlox: This character lost a dear friend. The loss affected him so deeply that when he laying his friend to rest, his soul fragmented and part of it remained in the resting place Bluebells and Cornflower: As a consequence, the character unknowingly granted themself immortality. He has not resigned themself to this eternal fate, though, and continue searching for a way to obtain long-deserved rest. Bluebells, Gladiolus, Rosemary, Dark Crimson Rose: The world they live in is decaying, with death but no new life. Yet, instead of letting the situation overwhelm and warp him, he chose kindness and dedication to his role. When beings who took advantage of the broken cycle of life and death in the world pass, this character is there to lay them to rest, frankly acknowledging their flaws but highlighting their good (or interesting) aspects and wishing them peace beyond life. Purple Cyclamen: Who is there to mourn him, to do for him as he did to others when he finally become whole and is able to rest? Only you.

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Now, let's talk about the bouquet of oleander, refflesia (corpse flower), trigidia, hyacinth, hollyhock, Iberis (candytuft) and orange tulip

Meaning and why these flowers were chosen: Oleander, because it has a wide variety of meanings that suit him perfectly, including seduction, charm, beauty, complicated relationships, caution, and misfortune; he’s very beautiful (except when he’s not) and charismatic, he technically causes good luck but it often turns terrible due to his own mistakes so he is one hell of a misfortune upon other people, and he’s in a really funky marriage (no actual love, lots of lust, lots of annoyance, and an on-and-off alliance). Also, oleander has a legend about its name featuring a character who drowns, an association that vaguely reflects this guy’s difficult relationship with water (among other things, his spouse tried to drown him). Rafflesia (corpse flower), because it means death, artifice, temptation, and trickery. He tends to be involved in death whether he actively meant harm or not, but personally, too, he’s not above a little murder and consumption of innocent people. On the artifice and trickery side of things, he went to his marriage having put up a lot of pretenses that weren’t seen through until it was just too late, and the trend continued, but he’ll fall for the same, he’s naïve enough. Also, rafflesia exists in a symbiotic relationship with another plant, while he essentially creates magical symbiosis through deal-making (rafflesia is parasitic; he claims that he works in a more mutualistic manner, and probably means it, but it generally goes sour if it didn’t start that way). This flower also captures his rancid and wacky nature. Tigridia, because it represents cruelty; while malice isn’t his default state (self-interested amorality is), he’s plenty capable of it, and it is generally cruel for him to be in someone’s life. He also has a pragmatic side that, given what drives it, also tends toward cruelty even if it’s showing some of his better ideas. Hyacinth, because it represents playfulness; he’s excitable and will make big decisions on a whim, and likes to joke around. It also represents family togetherness, which is rather ironic for him, as someone is deliberately concealing the existence of his child from him, desperately and for as long as possible. Hollyhock, because it represents fertility and ambition; ambition is essential to his life even though it’s not usually his own. Iberis (candytuft), because it symbolizes indifference and he is an apathetic soul in that he’s not really capable of caring about others in a conventional sense and is fine living a life based solely around his own needs. No one ever got through to him that he should practice compassion long-term, or pay attention when something doesn’t directly concern him, which comes back to bite him sometimes. Iberis also symbolizes beauty and sweetness; he’s pretty, as established, but also capable of small actions that are seemingly sweet, if only he’d stick with it. Orange tulip, because it symbolizes understanding (especially in a relationship), and he does understand his spouse on a deep level, or at least some of his spouse’s feelings, though he’s woefully inadequate at figuring out what that means in practice Description: Good luck charm (derogatory/affectionate/holding back laughter). Constantly trying to explain one thing about his existence and how people don’t understand and gets told he fills his space in the world in such a way that the distinction he tries to make is without a difference. Has been on this earth for so very long and he never learns. Wildcard willing to take a stand for chaos. Loves it when people dream big dreams

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