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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🌿Hi Bluesky! This is my friend Misha🐕 She's a digger #GrowNativePlants

Yellow dog behind some yellow flowers with dark centers. The dog is on the sidewalk in front of a garden.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Hey @stephenking.bsky.social 🙂🐞🦋 What can we do to entice you to run for the office, Mr. Senator? #MaineSenate

Lobster traps on a deck with various boats and fish gear in a water alleyway in Maine.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🌿Highly Invasive Mustard Massive waves of vibrant yellow blanket hillsides & roads in California🌴 It looks pretty, but is choking out essential native plants When it pops up in your neighborhood - destroy it! You can eat it. It tastes like broccoli when it's young and tender🥦 #GrowNativePlants

Clusters of yellow blossoms filling out a green plant

Little yellow flowers reaching for the sun against a wooden fence.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🗽While we look up at the fireworks this 4th of July, remember our pollinators! 🐝✨ Loud booms can disorient sleeping bees, and the chemical smoke settles onto the summer flowers they eat Consider celebrating away from garden beds or opting for laser/drone shows to keep them safe!🦋 #GrowNativePlants

Close up of bright yellow sunflower with honey bee approaching and is covered in pollen

Monarch butterfly atop a pink flower with yellow center with a blurred background showing other flowers

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🌿Salvia clevelandii It's a spectacular year for this beauty💖 Once established, it can survive entirely on local rainfall, sitting in full sun🌞 This one has grown to about 10' across, teaming with wildlife🦋🐝🐞🐦 #GrowNativePlants #ClevelandSage #SalviaClevelandii #PollinatorGarden

Purple blossoms and green foliage clustered under the sun

Giant purple blossoms growing on a shrub in front of a house

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🌿Hello Bluesky! Finally getting blooms on the milkweed but don't see any caterpillars yet 🦋 But there is a beautiful Monarch flitting about, so...🤞 #GrowNativePlants #Milkweed #PollinatorGarden #MonarchButterfly

Milkweed with white and pink blooms in front of purple sage and golden yarrow and a strand of succulents

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🌿Hello Bluesky! No grass lawn here! 🎉 Every day I see more and more homeowners that have taken up their lawn for a better solution💦 Great news for local pollinators🐞🦋🐝

Blue house with plants and decomposed granite with paving stones in their front yard.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🌿Matilija Poppy The plant gets its name from Chief Matilija of the Chumash tribe, and a popular local legend claims the white petals represent the transformation of a heartbroken maiden's tears #MatilijaPoppy #GrowNativePlants #PollinatorGarden

White crepe-paper like flowers with bright yellow centers blooming all over a large green shrub

Two giant white crepe-paper like flowers with fluffy yellow centers in bloom around green foliage

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🌿Wildflowers are the untouched, nutrient-dense "whole foods" of the insect world🐝🦋🪲 And sooo beautiful✨ #Wildflowers #GrowNativePlants

Wildflowers along a fence bursting with color of their blooms

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

🌿Lupine - from the Latin word for wolf Long ago, people mistakenly believed these plants "wolfed down" and destroyed all the nutrients in the soil because they grew so well in poor dirt 🪻🦋🐞 In reality, they were doing the exact opposite - creating nutrients where there were none! #GrowNativePlants

Blue stalks of lupine growing in the sun with a blurred background
Image by Liana Mikah from Unsplash

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I live kind of close to SpaceX 🚀 Lately I've noticed that after a launch I see more dead bees & ones in distress on the sidewalk Not sure if it's because of the heavy metals raining down This little guy refused the poppy but found comfort on a bachelor button #ProtectPollinators #FuckElon

Honey bee on a finger, outside on the sidewalk

Honey bee on a finger in front of a California Poppy

Honey bee on a Bachelor Button flower among a cropping of wildflowers and greens.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🌿Good morning, Bluesky! I'm taking advantage of this beautiful, empty beach to clear my head and mood🏖️ These low-growing, tough little plants thrive right in the shifting sand Many are succulents or have hairy leaves to lock in moisture and reflect the harsh sun #BeachDay

Succulents and other plants growing at the beach on a gray day

Beach wood pointing to the beach waves. The day is gray and the wood is gnarled and broken with algea and seaweed on it

Dainty pink flowers growing from a succulent plant at the beach on a gray day

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

🌼Matilija Poppy 💖 First bloom Because of its massive, crinkled white petals (blooming 8-9 inches across) which look exactly like delicate silk crepe paper - and its enormous, fluffy bright-yellow center, it is universally and affectionately nicknamed the "Fried Egg Plant"🍳 #GrowNativePlants

Crinkled white petals of the Matilija Poppy with a bright yellow fuzzy center blossoming in front of fence with more buds to come

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🌿Unlike honeybees, living in massive, highly social hives, the vast majority of our native bees are solitary They don't make honey, and are very gentle and unlikely to sting🐝 They lay their eggs in tiny underground dens, hollowed-out twigs, or patches of coastal sage scrub #NativeBees #Pollinators

Bumblebee approaching a flower with blue petals and a blurred background with green foliage. The bee is yellow and black with a white rear-end
Image by Terence Vollev

Carpenter bee atop dry leaves
Image by Tom Sid

Photo by Boris Smokrovic
Honeybee approaching pollen filled flower, closeup, and blurred yellow background of its petals

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🌿Hello, Bluesky! The pollinators are loving this blue sage! Today it's been teaming with butterflies, honeybees, bumblebees and carpenter bees🐝 #PollinatorGarden #Invertebrates

Skipper moth resting on a blue sage bud with lots of green foliage and blue flowers

Green foliage with blue flowers (blue sage) with a honeybee and butterfly

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Um.... We need @stephenking.bsky.social to take one for the team and run for US Senate to unseat Susan Collins. I know it's a BIG ask, but please consider it. You would be a shoe-in🌼🦋 #SaveDemocracy

Photo by teleterapia.fi
Child in front of wall dressed in a yellow raincoat and holding red balloons

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

🌿Golden Yarrow This hardy California native is a champion of the local environment🦋🐝🐞 It plays a vital role in supporting regional wildlife, acting as an exceptional nectar source for local pollinators and serving as a host plant for native butterflies and moths #GrowNativePlants #PollinatorGarden

Golden Yarrow and Blue Sage growing in the sun, next to a white rock

Golden Yarrow growing in the sun with pine trees in the background

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

🌿Hello, Bluesky! Calendulas are not native to Santa Barbara County but their wide, flat ray flowers act like a landing pad This makes nectar and pollen accessible to smaller, native solitary bees (like sweat bees and mining bees) that might struggle with deep, tubular flowers🐝 #PollinatorParadise

Bright orange/yellow flowers growing along a fence

Close-up of bright orange/yellow flowers growing

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🌿Hello, Bluesky! Out on a walk today - admiring the California Poppies & Marigolds growing 💖 The bumblebees are loving this patch!🐝 #Wildflowers #GrowNativePlants #PollinatorGarden #PollinatorHabitat

Orange California poppies with yellow and orange marigolds growing along a fence with a blue sky and white puffy clouds

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🌿Hello, Bluesky! One more house that replaced its thirsty grass lawn, creating a pollinator habitat. Abundance for all my little friends 🐝🪲🐞🐛🦋🦗🕷️🐌🐦‍⬛ #GrowNativePlants #PollinatorParadise #PollinatorGarden

Red and purple flowers and native plants in front of a white house with a rock lined path leading to a wooden bench

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🌿Hello Bluesky! It's never felt so important to go somewhere beautiful to recover from the news🐚 #BeachDay

Beach seaweed and bubbles on sand leading to ocean

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🌿Even though it originates a few hundred miles south of the American border, Cedros Island shares the exact same unique Mediterranean climate as coastal Santa Barbara County Characteristics: 🦋Butterfly Magnet 🌸Near Constant Blooms 💦Drought Ready Plant #VerbenaDeLaMina #GrowNativePlants #Pollinator

Bushy green shrub with purple flowers all over it, nestled behind a large rock and a white sage plant

Bushy green plant with purple flowers behind a rock and a succulent with arms growing.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

🌿Southern Bush Monkeyflower A Native Workhorse: In a garden setting, it's a massive favorite for wildlife. It blooms profusely from late winter through summer, acting as a crucial, high-energy nectar stop for local hummingbirds and native bees when other plants have dried up🐝 #GrowNativePlants

Orange/yellow blossoms teaming on a small bush in a native garden

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

🌿Dudleya are currently at the center of high-stakes, international plant-smuggling operations Smugglers hike down California's steep, rugged cliffs to rip the rare species out of the ground, aiming to sell them on the black market in East Asia #Dudleya #GrowNativePlants

Native dudleya in full blossom in front of blue sage

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

🌿As temperatures rise, many pollinators move toward the poles or up mountains to find the cool climates they need 🐝Many invertebrates are losing the southern, warmer edge of their territory Their habitable zone is shrinking like an ice cube on a hot sidewalk🧊 #GrowNativePlants #Invertebrates

graphic of monarch butterfly, bumblebee, and ladybug on a graphic about invertebrates

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🌿On chilly California mornings, the center of a Bush Poppy can be much warmer than the surrounding air 🐝Pollinators land there not just for the food, but to warm their engines, making them more efficient flyers In return, they get covered in the poppy’s abundant pollen #BushPoppy #GrowNativePlants

Yellow flowers of the California Bush Poppy in bloom along a path with other native plants and grasses

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🌿It's my favorite time of year!! I get to watch the Milkweed grow, providing habitat for the many Monarch Caterpillars A beautiful butterfly is fluttering around like a proud mom🦋 There are so many stripes to see 💖 #MonarchCaterpillar #GrowNativePlants #PlantMilkweed #MonarchButterfly

Monarch Caterpillar enjoying a leaf of Milkweed

Two Monarch Caterpillars strolling along the fence

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hello Bluesky! Here's a reel I put together to add to my motion design portfolio. I hope you like it! #GrowNativePlants #MotionDesign #PollinatorGarden

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🦋Happy Monday, Bluesky!! I have made another short motion video - this time about Matilija Poppies 🌼 Hope you like it! I'm having fun learning After Effects 💖 #GrowNativePlants #MatilijaPoppy #TheNativeGuild #PollinatorGarden

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

✨Central Coast Iris The ultimate coastal rebel 🌸 🌿Rare & endemic to the Bay Area 🦌"Cattle and deer proof" (too bitter to be eaten!) 🐝Features "pathfinder" veins that act as landing strips for bees Native gardening at its most resilient #CentralCoastIris #GrowNativePlants #PollinatorGarden

Irises and green foliage with a dappling of sun

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I love trees! 💖 An individual Coast Live Oak is essentially a skyscraper for local wildlife They support: Over 300 species of animals Thousands of insect species, including the California Sister butterfly 🦋 #grownativeplants #thenativeguild #coastalliveoak #pollinatorgarden #nativetrees

Tangled branches of Coastal Live Oak going in every direction

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Good morning, Bluesky! I've been learning motion design to enhance my support of native plants. Starting with the California Poppy, here's a tidbit of interesting information about the little beauty 😍 #californiaPoppy #grownativeplants #thenativeguild

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

🦋Only ONE monarch at Goleta’s Butterfly Grove today Storm damage has been rough, but habitat restoration is happening there - preparing for new native trees and plants 🌿At your home, please plant a native plant if you can - it truly helps #PollinatorGarden #GrowNativePlants #MonarchMilkweed

Image by Judy Beth Morris on Unsplash.
Monarch butterfly taking in some nectar from a butterfly bush cluster and a blurred background.

Image by AJ Joy of a monarch caterpillar eating its way through a milkweed leaf.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🌿Hummingbird sage has deep roots with the Chumash people, the indigenous inhabitants of the Santa Barbara region They used the leaves to make a medicinal tea for treating lung congestion and sore throats⚕️ #GrowNativePlants #TheNativeGuild #HummingbirdSage

Dense thicket of plants with pink flowers spiking upwards.
Image by Dennis Mudd.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

🕊️The Buddhist monks completed their 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” One of the monks who lost a leg in a serious accident early in the journey didn’t let that stop him — after recovering, he rejoined the group and completed the full pilgrimage with them & their dog🐕 #WalkForPeace #BuddhistMonks

Buddhist monks walking along the highway on their "Peace Walk" across the country.
Image by Gene Gallin

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

🌿Despite its painful sting, California’s native nettle is an important host plant for several butterfly and moth species Caterpillar species like the Milbert’s Tortoiseshell and the Garden Tiger Moth rely on it as a food source 🍵And we make tea with it #GrowNativePlants #Nettle #PollinatorGarden

Close up of stinging nettle leaves in a bunch
Image by Paul Morley

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🪱Happy Darwin Day He spent over 40 years studying earthworms His final scientific book, The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms, argued that earthworms are major geological agents, slowly transforming entire landscapes through their constant burrowing and digestion #earthworms

Old book open to the title page, "On the Origin of Species" with handwritten notes to the left
Image by Fernando Venzano

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🌿Prune for Shape By mid-to-late March, many birds begin nesting Pruning now ensures you won't disturb a family of hummingbirds or bushtits later Sages: If you haven't already, cut back woody sages by about a third Fuchsias: These should be cut back hard (nearly to the ground) to encourage growth

Image by Patti Black.
Pruning equipment in black and white with a blurred background.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🌿It's Ceanothus season Indigenous Californians used the flowers and seed pods as a gentle soap for centuries Pick a small cluster of blossoms Add a little water and rub your hands together Result: It creates a natural, fragrant lather! #GrowNativePlants #Ceanothus #TheNativeGuild

Ceanothus "California Lilac" blossoming in nature

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🌿Start small This parkway garden has one young GLORIOUS Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' mixed in with succulents and alyssum The pollinators love the sweet Alyssum nectar that provide a vital "bridge" food source during winter, as well as the lilac blossoms from Ceanothus #PollinatorGarden #GrowNatives

Mixed garden with some native plants, non-natives, and succulents

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

🌿Crows and ravens cache food—nuts, acorns, seeds—and often forget some of their hiding spots Those forgotten caches sprout into new plants, helping native shrubs and trees spread naturally Oaks, pines, and many chaparral species benefit from this behavior #PollinatorGarden #GrowNativePlants

Two ravens enjoying a moment together on a wire.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

🌿Cleveland sage My favorite💖 native plant. It smells soooo good and is always teaming with pollinators! 🦋🐝🐞 #PollinatorGarden #ClevelandSage #GrowNativePlants #TheNativeGuild

Cleveland Sage close up that has dusty green foliage and purple flowers

A corner yard filled with bushy native plants full of blossoms

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🐝Bumblebees perform "buzz pollination" They grab onto a flower & vibrate their flight muscles at a high-pitched middle C frequency, shaking the pollen loose Without it, many of our favorite native plants wouldn't be able to reproduce! #GrowNativePlants #TheNativeGuild #Bumblebees #PollinatorGarden

Bumblebee getting intimate with the yellow center of a white flower. Background is blurred. Image by Kristine Zale.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

If you were a hungry butterfly, bee, bird, or other critter - which yard would you prefer? Left house: Absolutely no nutritional value Constant care - water, pesticides, mowing, edging Right house: Plentiful habitat & food sources Minimal care once established & even less water #PollinatorGarden

Two story house with chairs and a bench in front and a perfectly mown yard.

House with front yard filled with native and non-native plants and trees.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🌿Blue-eyed Grass 🐝 A Pollinator Favorite Native bees adore them. Open during the day and close at night, offering nectar and pollen to a variety of small pollinators. 🌼 A Surprisingly Tough Wildflower Many species tolerate drought once established, making them great for native gardens #GrowNatives

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🦋In early February, Migrating Monarchs are shifting from "survival mode" to "action mode" Leaving overwintering sites to find water and nectar The "super generation" (which has lived for 6–9 months!) is preparing for its final mission Ready to lay eggs as soon as they head north #GrowNativePlants

Monarch butterfly enjoying a pink puffball clover flower with a blurred background. Image by rfotostock.

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The Native Guild @thenativeguild.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🌿California Poppy is EVERYWHERE already Every evening, or even on particularly cloudy and cold days, California poppies curl up their petals and "go to sleep" They only open back up when the sun is bright and the temperature is warm enough to attract pollinators #CaliforniaPoppy #GrowNativePlants

Image by Victoria Orozco.
Native California Poppies wide open

Dense field of California Poppies in the sun.

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