#urban orchid

[imagesinbloom]

What shops carry your products?

here is the list of fine retailers that carry our products. Shop local or shop with us online !!!

We are not always out at art fairs, and not everyone likes to buy online, so we have worked hard to get our products into fine shops around the area. Here is our current list!!!

[devdas5z]

Mistress Orchid

[msmysticfail]

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[quinnfrankephotography]

Awesome walk this morning. A Photographer in the park was asking me about charismatic animals and I hadn't seen any in the last few weeks. So of course after I saw all this cool stuff.

[gardenvarietyplantgirl]

New Blooms Bring Me Life

anyone else feel like it's total magic when orchids rebloom on the same stock? brb moving all my orchids to this south facing window 😅🪴

[aliaslittlewilliam]

Street Orchid, Turin, Italy

Copyright @aliaslittlewilliam

[a-cosmic-latte]

[invoke-parlay]

My little baby experimental hydroponic tomato I’m growing in an orchid pot. I love plants 🌱

[rjzimmerman]

The Complicated Ecology of Cemeteries (Sierra Club)

Excerpt from this story from Sierra Club:

Cemeteries are a paradox in the modern Western world. On one hand, they are widely seen as calm and comforting spaces, places to grieve but also quietly contemplate in a world that offers few such chances. But their association with death—and decades of horror films and suspenseful TV shows using them as backdrops—can make them unnerving places. This same complicated relationship extends beyond the human experience of grave sites. For the nonhuman world of plants and animals, cemeteries can be sources of both refuge and danger.

Itescu, along with Jonathan Jeschke of the Freie Universität Berlin, published a paper earlier this year reviewing the biodiversity value of cemeteries and comparing it with other urban spaces like parks and botanical gardens. They found that cemeteries tended to host more native species than city parks, which were often landscaped with non-native or even invasive plants. Parks had their own advantages and contained slightly more species overall, but cemeteries proved to be important plant and animal havens in urban areas, including for endangered species like orchids. It’s one of the first global reviews of the biodiversity of cemeteries, with data from 50 cities in 27 countries.

A high-level study like Itescu and Jeschke’s can tell us a lot about the overall value of cemeteries to wildlife, but there is so much variety in the size, age, and management of individual sites that further inspection can provide even more insight into these unnaturally natural urban oases.

The rural cemetery as we know it, with its parklike landscaping and winding walking paths, is a relatively modern concept, only about 150 years old. Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest and most visited burial sites in the United States. It was among the first in the country to embrace this new type of design. For its architects, Alexander Wadsworth and Jacob Bigelow, the cemetery was not just a place for the deceased to rest. Rather, it could also be a destination for loved ones and others to visit.

Their design is rare among cemeteries not only for its age and claim to fame but also because it employs a full-time ecologist—Paul Kwiatkowski. When he first came to Mount Auburn in 1999 to work in the greenhouse, the cemetery’s president allowed him to experiment with improving the water quality in their ponds and then collect rainwater to reduce their groundwater usage. Over time, those small steps added up to a more conservation-minded way to manage the whole site, drawing the attention of other experts who wanted to help.

“We invited ecologists, biologists, hydrologists, landscape designers, and herpetologists,” Kwiatkowski said, “and we got everyone together to walk around the cemetery, to have conversations and evaluate where we stood with what we had been doing to improve habitat and create a balance between natural and manipulated areas.”

Today, the 175-acre cemetery is home to a huge variety of wildlife and hosts researchers from around the country studying its flora and fauna. Animals like bats, coyotes, foxes, and raccoons frequently roam the grounds. And it’s become one of the most diverse birding sites in the Boston area, enticing warblers, owls, flycatchers, and other resident and migratory species.

[inonibird]

HEY, remember how I chatted about making soaps and candles earlier this year?? And then barely posted about it? I've been actually doing it all along, I just never shared a whole lot about the journey. :'D But for anyone curious, here's what I came up with for the various Scents of Sahuldeem (not all pictured, but everything WAS crafted as some point and thusly sniffed and approved), accompanied by excerpts where the original source of said scents were mentioned throughout the series:

Kuninda :: Peony ~ Plumeria ~ Orchid The only touch of decor to suggest this chamber housed someone special was the ceramic pot of kuninda blossoms on the table. || The rest looped chains of fiery kuninda blossoms over the stone statue wherever they could reach.

(note: looks and smells like Starburst)

Kushlal :: Butterscotch ~ Marshmallow ~ Warm Vanilla Sugar “Ah,” said San Hill with a knowing smile when the droid translated. “So you do have a word for sweetness. Though I suspect it is an uncommon flavor?” || The kushlal taste of the blue food—so much more intense and delightful than the fruit on Kalee!—was almost worth the stomachache.

Nuurma :: Grapefruit ~ Verbena ~ Bergamot The fruit trees and bushes were not quite ready for harvest, but it would not be unheard of for someone to pluck a round, juicy nuurma from a branch prematurely to enjoy its tartness. That is precisely what Bentilais san Sk’ar did as he strolled into the courtyard, first nodding down at the posted attendant and then pausing to pick a rose-flushed nuurma that looked like it had been specially cultivated for children in his huge hand.

Sandanul :: Gardenia ~ Ylang Ylang ~ Lavender The largest and most preeminent zaagmade belonged to the San Clan, and all of the entrances from each neighboring district were appropriately festooned with night-blooming sandanul and rippling, silken banners embroidered with their clan sigil.

(note: this is definitely a nighttime soap smell)

Seshu :: Ginger ~ Bamboo ~ Lemongrass “You really need to remember to chew on seshu root before a flight.” || “I’m still not used to the feeling myself,” he went on, “and I’ve been flying for years. I find seshu root helps. We may still have some on hand, if you want it.”

Simsu :: Frankincense & Myrrh ~ Sandalwood ~ Lilac Lanterns of priceless simsu resin—a gift from the mountain city of Sukundar—which blazed with blue spirit flame when burned. || He rummaged until he found his pouch of simsu and, moving from one pillar to the next, he took a small handful of the colorful resin and filled the depressions before taking a fire-striker to each and setting them ablaze.

(note: the flame is not blue :c)

Ulekni :: Lily ~ Lotus Blossom ~ Aloe The lush southeastern region lent itself well to the cultivation of greenery that was strewn like a form of art across the landscape of the city, an urban garden interspersed with decorative fountains, quiet pools that brimmed with blooming ulekni, and practical channels running to and from the Shumiv’za.

Zigmash :: Red Poppy ~ Green Tea ~ Agave Musk The scent of brittle grasses, brambles and flowering zigmash, mingled with the scorched sands of the desert lands that stretched beyond the northwest hill of the valley, meant he was home. || “Zigmash. ‘Breath of the twin’, or ‘breath of the moon’. A flowering plant indigenous to Kalee. It possesses analgesic, soporific, and mildly euphoric and hallucinogenic properties.”

(note: OG recipe was too grassy, 2.0 smells like candy and I want to bite it)

Zuulum :: Fig ~ Caramel ~ Pomegranate “It’s dried to represent life where you least expect it—this dry, withered husk, like the desert—but then you taste what’s hidden inside. So sweet and soft.” || “We don’t have zuulum most of the year. We only eat it during Sudab’a Ud-Imin.”

[milksockets]

'urban orchid' a/w 2003 collection by arkadius

[the-daydream-archives]

This one is for the CC creators who need some inspo :D I have had these lying around in my brain for some time now but since I have no idea how to make clothes/hair, I thought if anyone would need some ideas for Plantsims CC that maybe this would help. Also another fun thing that I had in mind is to make a variety of plant sims just like regular plants (like water-based plant sims, normal plant sims, orchid-type plant sims, tree-based ones, and etc.) It would also be really cool if we had some variety especially if there are types of plant sims who still live in rural areas versus the ones that live in urban cities. (So if you want a modern-looking plant-sim, their wardrobe could be more in-theme with city fashion but with plant-based substitutes instead)

[clonerightsagenda]

Liveblog part 2!

I have to admit, maybe it's because Uglies has been in development hell for ages, or because I read these books loads of times in middle/high school, or because the Westerforum was my first social media experience, but it's a little magical actually seeing this story on the screen. I'm enjoying myself more than I thought. However we are 25 minutes in so let's see how things go.

Seeing the kids running laughing through what is obviously one of our destroyed cities is a bit more chilling than reading about it

Having your surgery canceled seems to be a much more present fear in here versus in the books where it came as a shock. Same with the Smoke being more widely known as an urban legend.

I'm not 100% sure because I'm not familiar with the actress but I think their attempt to make Tally 'ugly' was give her a big nose. I have a big nose. :( Which I would not mind except as my jaw continues to recede my profile is getting real wild. I look like fucking Phineas from Phineas and Ferb

Specials aren't scary enough

I wonder why the movie keeps using procedure instead of operation

Feeding Tally a lie about the Smoke developing a weapon is new, but it is in line with Dr. Cable's mentality

Heyyyyy the crash bracelets somehow hovered her whole body? No fair I want her painfully swung around by her wrists. That's part of their charm. Also a plot point in Specials

SPAG BOL!!!!!!!!!!

They changed the poem

Oh come on in that montage would it have killed them to show Tally opening package after package of Spag Bol getting more annoyed each time

Wait they're making Peris the perennial flake a Special??

Tally's blowing her cover way earlier

Ok so we're using the orchids as more of a direct metaphor for the city regime. That would be more fitting if they kept the mandatory araciality #white person sweep

Shay gets to use a flamethrower….. she deserves this.

Dramatic TallyShay fire rescue scene. At least they are giving me this new content if they have also introduced a new fighter in the n-drangle

Gonna take another break to shower so my hair has time to dry

[meadowsxdream]

Just finished making over my Jungle Explorer sim ♡ Elena Belmonte

Once upon a time, there was a girl called Elena, and she was the vibrant heart of the jungle.

Fast forward to another life, and she now finds herself suffocating in the city.

Her apartment is a curated museum of artifacts and memories, they haunt her with tales of thrilling adventures... Ancient relics from forgotten temples, vibrant textiles woven by indigenous hands, and maps scrawled with the secret paths that wind through the dense rainforest.

Each item tells a story, a fragment of the life she once led. The jungle is where she was born and raised, as a girl her world was full of adventure and discovery. Her father taught her every trail, every hidden grove, every secret, until she knew it as intimately as her own heartbeat.

She grew up to guide expeditions, helping tourists uncover the mysteries of the wild. She built a life of excitement and fulfillment.

But fate... had other plans.

A clumsy misstep during an expedition led to a severe injury, she became anchored to her urban San Myshuno apartment that was only meant to be an extension of her work, educating the world about her homeland.

The city's relentless pace and towering structures felt like a prison compared to the boundless freedom of the jungle.

For months, Elena nursed her wounds, both physical and emotional, trapped within the confines of her apartment, she would get lost gazing at her walls adorned with treasured memories, a constant reminder of all she had lost.

She could close her eyes and remember the scent of blooming orchids, the call of distant birds, and the feel of the earth beneath her feet. Her father's voice guiding her always, each lesson intertwined with the rustle of leaves and the whispers of wild water.

As years passed and Elena grew more hopeless, her fragile peace was suddenly shattered.

Her beloved father had passed on.

The loss shook her to her core, reigniting a fire within her. The jungle, her true home, was calling her back. It was time to return, to reconnect with her roots.

Despite her injury and her clumsiness, she had a renewed sense of purpose, she knew where her heart needed to be to heal.

As the city skyline faded in her rearview mirror, she felt the weight of her burdens lift. The horizon ahead was painted with the promise of renewal, each mile bringing her closer to the place where her soul could breathe again.

The jungle awaited, timeless and untamed, ready to welcome her home.

I am brand new to content creation, this type of storytelling, but I am having a lot of fun with these stories and makeover, and my hope is for anyone who stumbles across this small corner of simblr, can find a piece of themselves in this series of stories. The apartment that inspired her character was created by Ganymede47 here. The Jungle Adventurer challenge I wanted to do with her is posted on my page under challenges.

And the video I created of her spoken story and makeover is here Meadow ♡

[accidentallyadramablog]

I have been watching too many xianxia dramas lately.

I dreamt i left my windows open in a storm and all sorts of creatures came into my house. I was inundated with round cuddly birds and naughty kittens. When the storm stopped I could not get two of them to leave and they turned into small children. I think i welcomed some xianxia demon spirit children into my house.

Where is my urban fantasy cdrama where people can cultivate their houseplants and pets into demon spirits that turn into human form?

I rescued a clearance bin almost-dead orchid from Lowes two summers ago and i have nursed it back to health. It's about to bloom. I want my own Xiao Lanhua or Cui Cui.

[neoxghoul]

urban outfitters limited edition "After School EP" clear with silver splatter vinyl & "Cry Baby (Deluxe)" translucent baby pink and orchid vinyl available for pre-order now)

expected to ship by april 26