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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Maybe goiters will become a fashion statement.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

A monarch butterfly was "born" this morning in my yard! First thing it will do is eat the egg shell.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Native plant enthusiast: "I've got cats on my Zizea! Hope this one isn't embarrassed to have a pic with its frass!" Translation: "I've got black swallowtail caterpillars on my Golden Alexanders (Zizea aurea)! Hope this one isn't embarrassed to have a pic with its poop!" #nativeplants #goingnative

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Lauren's Garden Service & Native Plant Nursery @laurensgardens.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

The gov is proposing removing indirect causes of mortality, such as habitat destruction, oil spills, wind turbines etc, from the #EndangeredSpeciesAct Please leave a comment on why protecting #habitat is important. #nativeplants

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Thank you for posting this! I commented. It was easy to do.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Leaving the sticks and stems... Here's what it looks like on March 1, April 1, and May 1! I'll add another in June, when the plants will probably be blooming. #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

March 1. There are some signs of green among the leaves. The sticks look pretty bad, and I'm itching to get rid of them.

April 1. The new growth looks great, but I'm still wanting to get rid of those sticks.

May 1. A few sticks? Who cares?! Most have fallen over, or been overgrown by new growth.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I counted 29 species of Virginia native plants blooming in my yard today! Including the ones in the pics. #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Part II: Announcing this year's Richmond Native Plant Garden Open House Locations! 15 fabulous gardens will be open to the public on May 10 and May 17. There are 8 images in 2 posts. Make sure you see them all! #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Announcing this year's Richmond Native Plant Garden Open House Locations! 15 fabulous gardens will be open to the public on May 10 and May 17. There are 8 images in 2 posts. Make sure you see them all! #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I don't know why the link says "sign in". Let me know if you can't click on it and get to the website!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I'm so excited! The work is almost done. On Monday, April 7, I will be announcing the locations for the Richmond area 4th annual Native Plant Garden Open House. There will be 14 locations this year! 7 on Saturday, May 10. 7 on Saturday, May 17. #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Yes. I had to wrench a huge one out of a crack this spring. No fun at all!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

My bottlebrush grass (Elymus histrix) self sows. Just enough for me to spread and share, not so much that I am afraid it is taking over. So, it is easy to germinate for me.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I put a few pieces of native Sedum (Sedum ternatum) around these very large stepping stones a few years ago. They have filled in so nicely!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Updated character count on Bluesky! Great! One day only - not so great!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Every Monday, I'm counting the native species in bloom in my 1/2 acre yard near Richmond, Virginia. March 31 - 18 species! Including the ones in the pics.

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)

Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

Dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

I used it once. I was told it would "break down in a few years". Several years later, shreds of it were everywhere. And it didn't stop the weeds. It's probably still in visible chunks, but I don't live there anymore.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Blocking stops them from commenting or reposting your posts. But I don't see anywhere that it stops them from seeing or stealing them. How does ot work?

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Looks like the large bullfrog I saw a month ago in my little pond is still around! Of course, I didn't label it, so I have no way of knowing if it is the same frog!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) is a real cutie! Just a few inches tall. Blooming today, will be dormant in early May. It's only above ground for about 2 months! #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Toadshade Trillium (Trillium sessile) getting ready to bloom. Pretty foliage. I'm glad to see it multiplying a little! #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

I'mstarting to get used to Benthamidia!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

These studies are challenging. Needs to be multiple locations, multiple years. One needs to record who is visiting the flowers and who is missing. Also, one needs to record all the other animals dependent on the flowers, leaves, seeds, etc. Nobody is doing this.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I love the way they look like umbrellas opening as they emerge!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I can read a description of each with its picture, but I can't see where they are labeled. Which pic is which?

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

One more addition to this week's edition of "what's in bloom in my 1/2 acre yard?" 9. Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria). One little flower opened late yesterday. Such a cutie!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I'd love to see you posting on a bplant account here on BlueSky! I love your bplant work.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

This is the kind of post I was hoping to leave behind when I left Facebook. A ton of people are upset over it, but we don't know if he is just joking. If there is no income, there is no tax liability.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I see a bplant account, but no posts. bsky.app/profile/bpla...

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

In 2021, I went out each Monday and recorded which natives were blooming in my yard. I created a bloom time spreadsheet which can be found here on Facebook. www.facebook.com/share/p/18hh... Anyone know how to share a file here on BlueSky? #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Redirecting...

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

4. Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) 5. Prairie Willow (Salix humilis, a pollinator magnet) 6. Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) 7. Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) 8. Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) #nativeplants #virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Each Monday, I am recording which natives are blooming in my 1/2 acre yard. 8 species today! 1. Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica) 2. Aromatic sumac (Rhus aromatica) 3. Moss pink (Phlox subulata) Continued next post... #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I divided my bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) last summer while it was dormant. The dense flowers are the original area, the other photos are new areas! #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

First Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) sighting of the season! In a very sheltered spot. Looks like a heart. #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Sorry, this comes up a lot in my Virginia native group, with no great solutions. Native violets, lyre-leaf sage, path rush are some common suggestions. Violets seem to spring back after being crushed about as well as clover, but I haven't tried a tractor!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Lovely to see native plants with human crops! I do wish it was something other than white clover, however. It's on the invasive species list in five states now, probably more in the future. www.invasive.org/browse/subin...

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white clover (Trifolium repens L.)

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I'm concerned about natural hybrids. Yes, they occur where species' ranges overlap, but if we plant them all over both ranges there seems like a risk of species differentiation. Like what's happening with Morus rubra. Would love to hear your thoughts!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

If you know French, the common name Cinquefoil helps with ID. It is a corruption of cinque feuilles, which means five leaves.

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I really enjoyed tonight's presentation given by Blue Ridge PRISM to the Richmond Wild Ones chapter! Very well done!

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) Prairie Willow (Salix humilis) Virginia Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

As of today, 6 native plants are blooming in my yard near Richmond, Virginia: Bloodroot Coral Honeysuckle Spicebush Prairie Willow Virginia Spring Beauty #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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Going Native Richmond @goingnativerva.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica). They start blooming almost as soon as they pop out of the ground! It will just be a few more days. It's exciting to see the buds! #nativeplants #Virginia #goingnative

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