#gardening community

[androdconstruction]

The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.

~ Alfred Austin

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So. Storytime for guerilla gardeners and solarpunk enthusiasts. This story comes to me 3rd hand but I believe the basic shape of it is true, even if details may be off.

So there’s this guy who lives in my parents’ town. Wanted to have a pocket farm but lives on an urban lot in a small city instead because y’know jobs and stuff. He could definitely get a few raised beds in the backyard but nothing all that impressive and the front yard is on a very busy road with the expectation that it’ll look reasonably traditional (plus planting food by busy roads isn’t always a good idea).

However

After he’s lived there for a while, he realizes his neighbors are all older people who maybe have more challenges taking care of their yards than they used to. So he goes to his next door neighbor and offers a deal: I’ll mow and maintain your front yard for free if you let me knock down the fences between our backyards and plant them both with food. And you’ll get a cut of the produce.

Presumably the neighbor already knew and trusted this guy because he said yes. So he starts mowing and maintaining his and his neighbor’s front yards and planting food in their now-shared backyards. After a season or two this goes well enough that the next neighbor down the street asks if he can be in on this too.

So now there’s 3 front yards to mow and three backyards full of produce. And it keeps going from there. Dude gets a rider lawnmower and does everyone’s front yards, and meanwhile he’s maintaining an entire block’s worth of produce in the back. His yields got so high that he was able to start offering boxes of produce outside of the block’s residents too. This is how I heard of him: my parents’ next door neighbors were picking up a regular box of produce from him.

I love a couple of things about this story:

Offering to maintain people’s front yards for them allows baby boomers to feed their thirst for keeping up appearances while still getting food production into the neighborhood

As homeowners age offering services like this is legitimately good community building

BLOCK-LONG POCKET FARM

These exact circumstances might not be replicable everywhere, but I love thinking about how these principles could be applied.

[borgevino]

the allergy i am seeing grow up around small talk in any form is troubling to me. do you know how to make friends with people in your physical environment? it typically starts with small talk. do you want to live in community? small talk. do you want to have the type of relationship with your neighbors where you can run over and borrow a battery for your smoke detector when it starts beeping at 10pm? small talk!! do you want leeway from your coworkers when you fuck up something small? you gotta be able to build a relationship and that's small talk, baybeee.

"but i don't need friends and i don't care about community!" okay, lone ranger, what about the people in your community who need you? "but i have social anxiety!" me too, bud! we simply must soldier on. making up lists of questions to ask people helps. and people are predisposed to be generous, i've found. even if you make some kind of mistake, what is this but the natural give and take of human interaction? nobody is perfect.

you were not put on this earth to live by yourself and then die. you need people and people need you. treat those around you with curiosity and generousness of spirit and you will gain so much goodwill in return.

[cselandscapearchitect]

Plant Show Essentials: Must-Have Items for Your First Pop-Up Plant Event

In recent years, the green-thumbed community has witnessed a delightful emergence in the horticultural world – the pop-up plant show. This innovative concept combines the allure of temporary events with the passion for houseplants, creating an ephemeral yet unforgettable experience for plant lovers. But what exactly is a pop-up plant show, and why has it become such a hit among those who adore…

[safecastle-sale]

Plant Hardiness Zone Map Updated

The United States Department of Agriculture has released an updated version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map. The map is based on data from Oregon State University's PRISM Climate Group, and it reflects a shift towards warmer temperatures across the country.

What is the Plant Hardiness Zone Map?

The Plant Hardiness Zone Map is a tool that gardeners and growers use to determine which plants are most likely to survive in their area. It is based on the average annual extreme minimum winter temperature, and it divides the country into 13 zones.

What are the key changes in the new map?

The new map is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the 2012 map. This shift has resulted in about half of the country shifting to a warmer half zone, and half remaining in the same half zone. The central plains and Midwest have seen the most warming, while the southwestern U.S. has seen very little.

Zone 10a has been expanded to include parts of Texas and Louisiana, and Zone 11a has been expanded to include parts of California and Arizona. Zone 12b has been expanded to include parts of Florida and Hawaii.

How can I find my plant hardiness zone?

Gardeners and growers can enter their zip code at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov to find their plant hardiness zone.

[shaymoo22]

Sequoia Botanical Gardens

In need of a change of scenery that's perfect for a romantic evening or a lovely brunch? Take a trip to the Botanical Gardens of San Sequoia. Before you leave, don't forget to treat your loved one (or yourself) to a cup of coffee and a beautiful bouquet at our local shop. We hope you enjoy!!

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Lot Type: Cafe - Can act as a park or retail boutique

Lot Size: 50 x 40 (placed in San Sequoia)

Packs Used: Growing Together, Discover University, Seasons, Cats and Dogs, City Living, Get Together, Get to Work, Wedding Stories, Jungle Adventure, Dine Out, Romantic Garden, Modern Luxe Kit

EA ID: Shaymoo22

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Notice before use: This is a cc heavy build. Items were placed with bb.moveobjects and TOOL mod.

Download Here: Google Drive

CC List Here! (as always, thank you to the amazing cc creators. My builds and this game are nothing without you)

[bebs-art-gallery]

𝓑𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒍𝒚 𝓕𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝓜𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝓕𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝓦𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅

© Malina Dowling

[graceoartyo]

im an adult now minors dni (JOKE)

[queeranarchism]

If people make cutesy posts about growing food and herb spirals and composting but never talk about stuff like preventing and getting rid of rats in a garden, I get this suspision that they either haven't actually gardened much or they're more interested in presenting an aesthetically pleasing image than in actually preparing people to deal with a garden.

[ducklingsandlambs]

Picnics at the Farm

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[lilsag3]

i actually need these its not even funny

[yardenercom]

Get Digging: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Shovel

Don't get stuck with the wrong shovel! Our guide to Choosing a Shovel will help you find the perfect tool for your gardening or construction needs. Read more here.

[ijustreallylikepirates]

Look at these Aroace queens:

That’s all goodbye