playinginthedirt

Gardener, photographer, reader, and lover of black cats. 🐈‍⬛
"If I knew the way, I would take you home" R. Hunter

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2026-07-24 22:47:31 GMT

Cleaned and resealed the deck. My back hurts in anticipation of returning all the large containers to their proper places tomorrow. #gardening
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2026-07-22 16:30:56 GMT

#nativeplants are really taking off. Yes, the garden is a little rough around the edges,but so am I.
#pollinatorgarden #gardening #bloomscrolling #pollinators #rewilding
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2026-07-07 22:10:09 GMT

Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) in full flower.
#nativeplants #gardening #pollinators #ohio
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2026-06-17 00:55:36 GMT

This area of the yard I planted up over the last five years ago after a tree came down. Now, it just does it's thing. I weed wack it in the fall except for the grasses. Then mow it down in spring after removing woody stuff. Other than that very little input from me, no fertilizer,water,blah blah blah.
Do the neighbors like it?
I don't really care, besides I put on the crazy old man routine and that keeps them away.
It's not really a routine.
#nativeplants #gardening #pollinators #rewilding
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2026-06-02 18:16:19 GMT

This peony is growing up through the roots of a maple tree. It was there when I bought this property 20 yrs ago and it still blooms each year even though the area is considerably more shady now. Tough plant.
#gardening
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2026-05-26 22:19:27 GMT

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With the exception of the anise tree, I've gotten rooted cuttings of the others,as well as about 10 other species of native shrubs from my county soil and water conservation district. They sell regionally appropriate trees and shrubs, a bundle of 5 of most species for $12. Fifteen years into my #nativeplants conversion and I couldn't be happier.

2026-05-15 00:01:36 GMT

Snatched this for 50¢ at a local rummage sale. A 1945 gardening pamphlet (100 pages) from the American Garden Guild. Advice and poetry. #thrifting #gardening #bookstodon
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2026-02-27 17:53:19 GMT

Moving day. Sweet pea seedlings out from under the lights and onto the sun porch for some hardening off
#Gardening #Spring #SpringTraining
#Ohio
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2026-01-13 15:27:48 GMT

Oh yeah. My local discount store is going full spring mode. Here we go!
#Gardening #GardeningMastodon
#Spring #Ohio
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2025-12-29 00:49:57 GMT

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"I might goin' to hell in a bucket baby,but at least I'm enjoying the ride" https://youtu.be/99rzyZLrdD0?si=ebeTJuXwWuGfv2Xn

2025-12-23 00:17:32 GMT

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wow, that's the cleanest floor underneath a piece of furniture I've ever seen.

2025-12-18 00:29:14 GMT

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I'd settle for one "what an asshole" a day.

2025-09-25 23:25:30 GMT

Goldenrod (solidago)season. #NativePlants #Ohio #Gardening #Bloomscrolling #pollinators
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2025-09-25 23:19:57 GMT

Sunset in the #NativePlants garden.
#Ohio #Gardening #Pollinators
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2025-09-11 23:40:47 GMT

Sweet Autumn Clematis on the back deck trellis.
#gardening @gardening #Bloomscrolling #Ohio
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2025-08-12 23:57:18 GMT

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No one is above suspicion.
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2025-08-12 23:34:36 GMT

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"I hope he doesn't sniff my butt"

2025-08-04 18:18:54 GMT

Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium Purpureum)
season is upon us.
#NativePlants #Pollinators #PollinatorGardening #Bloomscrolling #Ohio #Gardening
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2025-07-23 00:37:42 GMT

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yep, since I started concentrating on natives, I don't fertilize, mulch or water anymore. (New plants the exception) I cut back some of the taller ones in June but everything else gets chopped to the ground once a year. Easy gardening

2025-07-23 00:23:51 GMT

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I planted six Coreopsis today. I got them 1/2 price. This is the best time to pickup inexpensive perennials.

2025-07-13 23:12:22 GMT

Miniature hosta blooming in the rubble garden.
#Gardening #Bloomscrolling
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2025-07-13 21:01:40 GMT

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https://uncoveringpa.com/schaefers-auto-art

2025-07-09 00:30:56 GMT

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the one in the photo is in an area that can get pretty dry. Though I do dump quite a bit of leaf mulch back there. It certainly isn't wet. It's next to an arborvitae and a forsythia hedge and only gets morning sun.

2025-07-07 17:06:01 GMT

Button Bush (cephalanthus occidentalis)
blooming in the far back corner. This is a zero input plant, but will take pruning if you wish.
#nativeplants #pollinators #PollinatorGardening #Gardening #Bloomscrolling #Ohio
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2025-07-05 22:02:45 GMT

Winter sown Asclepius Tuberosa (butterfly weed) and Eragrostis Spectablis (purple love grass) moved to the deck today for a bit more sun.
#nativeplants #Gardening
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2025-05-27 20:53:46 GMT

#NativePlants blooming in the yard.
Ohio spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis)
Geranium Maculatum backed by Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex Pennsylvanicum)
Amsonia Hubrichtii and Nineback (Physocarpus Opuliafolius)
#gardening #ohio #Bloomscrolling #pollinators
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2025-04-17 23:53:47 GMT

Picked up the #nativeplants from my local soil and water conservation district here in #Ohio. Five rooted cuttings of each, $12. The potted plants were a little more . Planting a small forest along the back property line. I won't be around to see it, but the birds and the bugs will be happy. #pollinators #Gardening
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2025-04-02 17:24:57 GMT

My first lettuce seedlings were transplanted yesterday. I left them in the garage overnight. Sometime during the night a mouse (I think) plucked all of one variety out of the pots. Either he didn't care for the taste of the others, or he couldn't get his now fat butt up into the higher pots.
I gave the cat a stern talking to this morning.
#Gardening

2025-03-09 22:21:29 GMT

Snowdrops. Lets get this gardening year going.
#spring #Bloomscrolling #gardening
#ohio
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2025-02-19 20:50:20 GMT

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this is a non-towered airport (i.e. no air traffic controllers) I don't see how this is in any way related to the firings. To imply so is disingenuous or bad reporting .

2025-01-27 01:42:42 GMT

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Let's get out the Sharpies
"For a good time call 866-347-2423"

2025-01-03 23:15:35 GMT

#dailyhaikuprompt
#rooster
Herald of the day
scattering demons at dawn
scratches in the dirt.

2024-12-24 00:36:00 GMT

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I'm intrigued by the "gravy"?

2024-12-24 00:35:02 GMT

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Sorry folks, but I'd have to try it at least once.

2024-12-08 23:15:11 GMT

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whatever you toot then? 🤔🤣

2024-12-08 23:09:06 GMT

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whatever you say.

2024-11-15 00:36:11 GMT

Pitching hay. 1936, Age 17
On what would be birthday 105, Here's to you Mom.
Gotta love those strong willed farm gals
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2024-11-09 00:57:28 GMT

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either mixes with vodka.

2024-10-31 18:35:32 GMT

Happy Halloween 🎃👻
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2024-10-29 22:04:05 GMT

Hanging out with Gracie on a 70 degree evening here in #ohio
#CatsOfMastodon #BlackCatsRule
#autumn
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2024-10-19 23:35:04 GMT

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chop and drop is the best.

2024-09-13 20:28:54 GMT

Gracie and her #FridayThe13th stare.
#BlackCatsRule
#CatsOfMastodon
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2024-08-28 00:29:01 GMT

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Ken Kelsey of "One flew over the Cuckoo's nest" and "Sometimes a Great Notion" intros the band
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2024-08-28 00:19:56 GMT

How the Grateful Dead saved the Springfield Creamery
52 yrs ago today the #gratefuldead play a benefit concert in Veneta, Oregon for the #springfieldcreamery
#Community
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2024-05-23 00:59:30 GMT

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2022-11-16 11:05:31 GMT

Here goes my #introductionpost .
I'm a member of the #TwitterMigration ; retired and living in a midwestern college town. Go Flashes! My passions include:
#Reading history, science and horticulture
#gardening , I am currently #rewilding my yard with #nativeplants ,mostly grown from seed.
#hiking the local parks.
Black rescue #cats I am on my third.
#roadtrips #photography #horseracing #baseball
I love playing in the dirt.
Thanks for reading.
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