• Are you ready to talk about a few things? I am - but nervously. I've spent days lost for what to say about current events and how to talk about things that need to be talked about. But I think I have finally found my footing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Inspiration struck when I started watching a couple of recent video posts by Justin Robinson @countrygentlemancooks (shared in my story - watch!). It is education - not only do I need to educate myself but I am excited share that journey with you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Racism pervades every aspect of our lives - including horticulture, botany, gardens, urbanism and how we make our homes and private places. While I don't see it all now, I know it's there and we need to understand it so we can unwind it and make it better. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Colonialism and inherently white oriented systems are so pervasive and dominating, it can be hard to even realize it. But endeavoring to learn (and share) new histories and stories is a first step, and one way that I am trying to be an effective helper. And you know I love to research... As I started to scratch the surface, the 'wth! - I had no idea!' moments came fast and furious. I now have lists of things I want to learn more about and share here. First up -  have you heard of swept yards? I went off trying to educate myself about racism and I ended up discovering a garden style that I didn't know about. (Um, yea, universe, I hear you). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, about Swept Yards - a lawn free style of front garden that has its roots in West Africa and made it's way to the American South due to the slave trade.  Are you interested? Because there are some great ideas to learn from this style. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I went all blogger lady on this - yes, I even have a shiny new list-y post on my website titled 'Design Ideas from the African American Swept gardens of the Southern USA' - link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ image and caption from @newurbanforestry B&A. Not all “yards” need grass. This 'swept yard' is low maintenance, inviting and functional. Do you dream of no mower?
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    Are you ready to talk about a few things? I am - but nervously. I've spent days lost for what to say about current events and how to talk about things that need to be talked about. But I think I have finally found my footing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Inspiration struck when I started watching a couple of recent video posts by Justin Robinson @countrygentlemancooks (shared in my story - watch!). It is education - not only do I need to educate myself but I am excited share that journey with you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Racism pervades every aspect of our lives - including horticulture, botany, gardens, urbanism and how we make our homes and private places. While I don't see it all now, I know it's there and we need to understand it so we can unwind it and make it better. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Colonialism and inherently white oriented systems are so pervasive and dominating, it can be hard to even realize it. But endeavoring to learn (and share) new histories and stories is a first step, and one way that I am trying to be an effective helper. And you know I love to research... As I started to scratch the surface, the 'wth! - I had no idea!' moments came fast and furious. I now have lists of things I want to learn more about and share here. First up -  have you heard of swept yards? I went off trying to educate myself about racism and I ended up discovering a garden style that I didn't know about. (Um, yea, universe, I hear you). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, about Swept Yards - a lawn free style of front garden that has its roots in West Africa and made it's way to the American South due to the slave trade.  Are you interested? Because there are some great ideas to learn from this style. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I went all blogger lady on this - yes, I even have a shiny new list-y post on my website titled 'Design Ideas from the African American Swept gardens of the Southern USA' - link in bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ image and caption from @newurbanforestry B&A. Not all “yards” need grass. This 'swept yard' is low maintenance, inviting and functional. Do you dream of no mower?
  • I love the classic but oh so creatively adorable and casual vibe of this garden. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But I am still trying to figure out the original use of the giant rusty medallion (before it became one heck of a chic garden ornament). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Any ideas? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Original caption and image from @wendy_studiozinnig⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ MAPLE LEAF.. zie je die tafel rechts? Zitten we nooit, altijd bezig, de palletbanken zijn top voor koffie s’morgens én als publiek voor de trampo kunsten. Dat is echt de beste koop die je kan doen met kinderen. Je kan er nl ook stiekem op in de zon liggen als zij binnen aan het gamen zijn, lekker warm dat zwarte net😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #garden #gardening #plants #jardin #smallgarden #plant #patiogarden #instagarden #garten #gardens #gardenart #botanical #gardenlife #gardendesignideas #horticulture #instagardenlovers #jardim #patio #trädgård
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    I love the classic but oh so creatively adorable and casual vibe of this garden. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But I am still trying to figure out the original use of the giant rusty medallion (before it became one heck of a chic garden ornament). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Any ideas? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Original caption and image from @wendy_studiozinnig⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ MAPLE LEAF.. zie je die tafel rechts? Zitten we nooit, altijd bezig, de palletbanken zijn top voor koffie s’morgens én als publiek voor de trampo kunsten. Dat is echt de beste koop die je kan doen met kinderen. Je kan er nl ook stiekem op in de zon liggen als zij binnen aan het gamen zijn, lekker warm dat zwarte net😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #garden #gardening #plants #jardin #smallgarden #plant #patiogarden #instagarden #garten #gardens #gardenart #botanical #gardenlife #gardendesignideas #horticulture #instagardenlovers #jardim #patio #trädgård
  • I planted an herb (cocktail) garden this weekend in preparation for harvesting some sweet celebratory cocktail fixings once I am all done with a much bigger garden makeover project (it is a bit more involved that just a weekend makeover). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you'd like to see the full project and this inspiration behind it, check my stories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you read Swedish, the original caption for this beautiful herb garden image is below. It basically says that Zeta's nursery is using taxi services to deliver plants to customers (helping everyone stay in business). Reading how businesses across the world are coping helps me stay positive knowing we are all in this together. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ repost from: @victoriaskoglund. #onetofollow⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I tider av kris måste vi alla tänka nytt för att hjälpa varandra. Därför testar vi en ny tjänst tillsammans med Taxi Stockholm. För att på detta sätt bidra till att skapa nya arbetstillfällen för en av de utsatta yrkesgrupperna. Med leverans hem till dörren får även du som är tvungen att stanna hemma möjligheten att fixa till balkongen inför våren. Populärast är vår kryddkasse, men fler alternativ finns att välja på i Zetas E-handel. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Leverans inom tullarna och i närort (Täby, Solna, Nacka, Södertälje, Danderyd, Huddinge, Älvsjö, Farsta). Innan leverans ringer vi upp er för att meddela leveranstid. Er och vår säkerhet är vår största prioritet, därav ställer chaufförerna varorna utanför dörren. ( Foto: @lena_granefelt ) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #garden #gardening #plants #herbgarden #jardin #mygarden #plant #instagarden #garten #gardens #cocktailgarden #botanical #gardenlife #horticulture #instagardenlovers #trädgård #Garden4Wildlife @nationalwildlife @gardenmedia
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    I planted an herb (cocktail) garden this weekend in preparation for harvesting some sweet celebratory cocktail fixings once I am all done with a much bigger garden makeover project (it is a bit more involved that just a weekend makeover). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you'd like to see the full project and this inspiration behind it, check my stories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you read Swedish, the original caption for this beautiful herb garden image is below. It basically says that Zeta's nursery is using taxi services to deliver plants to customers (helping everyone stay in business). Reading how businesses across the world are coping helps me stay positive knowing we are all in this together. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ repost from: @victoriaskoglund. #onetofollow⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I tider av kris måste vi alla tänka nytt för att hjälpa varandra. Därför testar vi en ny tjänst tillsammans med Taxi Stockholm. För att på detta sätt bidra till att skapa nya arbetstillfällen för en av de utsatta yrkesgrupperna. Med leverans hem till dörren får även du som är tvungen att stanna hemma möjligheten att fixa till balkongen inför våren. Populärast är vår kryddkasse, men fler alternativ finns att välja på i Zetas E-handel. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Leverans inom tullarna och i närort (Täby, Solna, Nacka, Södertälje, Danderyd, Huddinge, Älvsjö, Farsta). Innan leverans ringer vi upp er för att meddela leveranstid. Er och vår säkerhet är vår största prioritet, därav ställer chaufförerna varorna utanför dörren. ( Foto: @lena_granefelt ) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #garden #gardening #plants #herbgarden #jardin #mygarden #plant #instagarden #garten #gardens #cocktailgarden #botanical #gardenlife #horticulture #instagardenlovers #trädgård #Garden4Wildlife @nationalwildlife @gardenmedia
  • Ahh...can we all agree that textural planting in shades of green is seriously underrated? So beautiful. ⠀ Garden Design by @kenswytdesign ⠀ Original comment: There was a whole lot of nothing happening on this patio before I got my hands on it! Seating area ✔️foundation plantings✔️water feature✔️containers w/perennials✔️strung lights✔️privacy screen✔️color & pattern for drama ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Have a Garden Before & After you’d like to share? Drop me an email (link in bio) or a DM. I feature them here every Thursday! (or Friday when I'm on quarantine time) ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #gardendesign #beforeandaftergardens #beforeandaftergarden #outdoorliving #gardenmakeover #towngardens #designforsmallspaces #zincfountain #perennialstyle #gardenstyling #kenswytdesign #pdxgarden #pdxgardens #pdxgardening #portlandgardens #portlandgardeners #gardengram #oregongarden #oregongardening #oregongardens #citygardening #citygarden #citygardener #mygardenlife #gardenlife
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    Ahh...can we all agree that textural planting in shades of green is seriously underrated? So beautiful. ⠀ Garden Design by @kenswytdesign ⠀ Original comment: There was a whole lot of nothing happening on this patio before I got my hands on it! Seating area ✔️foundation plantings✔️water feature✔️containers w/perennials✔️strung lights✔️privacy screen✔️color & pattern for drama ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Have a Garden Before & After you’d like to share? Drop me an email (link in bio) or a DM. I feature them here every Thursday! (or Friday when I'm on quarantine time) ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #gardendesign #beforeandaftergardens #beforeandaftergarden #outdoorliving #gardenmakeover #towngardens #designforsmallspaces #zincfountain #perennialstyle #gardenstyling #kenswytdesign #pdxgarden #pdxgardens #pdxgardening #portlandgardens #portlandgardeners #gardengram #oregongarden #oregongardening #oregongardens #citygardening #citygarden #citygardener #mygardenlife #gardenlife
  • If you are looking for a good way to help Native American communities (especially since they are being hit harder with the COVID virus than any other community in the country) then I want to tell you about @nativeseedssearch ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I discovered them many years ago when I went on the hunt for the perfect cassoulet bean to grow in my garden and have supported them through buying seeds and most recently through donation, ever since. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Native seed search is a non profit that make sure that seed for crops grown by Native Americans are saved and redistributed to the community. And they also sell seed to the general public. This year, more than others, they need your help. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So if you are short on seed for your garden and would like to purchase something that is maybe a little different than what you normally grow - I urge you to check out their website at www.nativeseeds.org ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And also - if you are wondering where I found the the best cassoulet beans - you can read the blog post from 2008 (OMG 12 years ago!!!) by swiping up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ https://pithandvigor.com/2008/12/cassoulet-beans-to-grow-buy/ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ image from @nativeseedssearch⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Original caption: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ White tepary beans drying in the seed lab. These beauties will be available to the public in the spring.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #teparybeans #knowitorgrowit #saveseeds #seedsaving #nativeseedssearch #whitetepary #aridadapted #desertgardens #southwestgardens #southwestgardening #grownfromseed #gardening #vegetablegarden #gardenseeds #growyourown #harvest #startwithwhy #gardenmaker #theartofslowliving #thehappynow #flashesofdelight #communityovercompetition #cassoulet
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    If you are looking for a good way to help Native American communities (especially since they are being hit harder with the COVID virus than any other community in the country) then I want to tell you about @nativeseedssearch ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I discovered them many years ago when I went on the hunt for the perfect cassoulet bean to grow in my garden and have supported them through buying seeds and most recently through donation, ever since. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Native seed search is a non profit that make sure that seed for crops grown by Native Americans are saved and redistributed to the community. And they also sell seed to the general public. This year, more than others, they need your help. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So if you are short on seed for your garden and would like to purchase something that is maybe a little different than what you normally grow - I urge you to check out their website at www.nativeseeds.org ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And also - if you are wondering where I found the the best cassoulet beans - you can read the blog post from 2008 (OMG 12 years ago!!!) by swiping up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ https://pithandvigor.com/2008/12/cassoulet-beans-to-grow-buy/ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ image from @nativeseedssearch⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Original caption: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ White tepary beans drying in the seed lab. These beauties will be available to the public in the spring.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #teparybeans #knowitorgrowit #saveseeds #seedsaving #nativeseedssearch #whitetepary #aridadapted #desertgardens #southwestgardens #southwestgardening #grownfromseed #gardening #vegetablegarden #gardenseeds #growyourown #harvest #startwithwhy #gardenmaker #theartofslowliving #thehappynow #flashesofdelight #communityovercompetition #cassoulet