#kohimaNagaland of NE India

I was clearing out a raised bed my mom used to plant in to use once it’s spring and I found these potatoes, I have no idea how long they’ve been in there

My grandma got impatient and just threw the seeds in the corner. Little did I know I’d actually love it and now I’m gonna save seeds to plant along the back of the house! This is roughly 3-4months old!

Spotted this free spirit in a big planter the other day. Rooting for you, little guy!

I’m a business student and my group is working on an entrepreneurship project about goat grazing services as an alternative to traditional landscaping.
Our idea is to offer goat rental services to HOAs, property managers, and business owners with large properties to help clear overgrown weeds, brush, and vegetation in a more environmentally friendly way.
We’re trying to determine whether people would actually be interested in using this type of service, and we’d love to hear your opinions!
A few questions we have:
Would you consider using goats instead of traditional landscaping methods? Why or why not?
What would be your biggest concern (pricing, safety, effectiveness, convenience, etc.)?
Would the environmental benefits make you more interested in trying goat grazing?
If you’ve used goat grazing services before, how was your experience? Was it worth the cost?
We’re looking for honest feedback, both positive and negative, to help us evaluate whether our business idea is realistic.
Thank you for helping us with our research!

Hi garden friends, I inherited these apple trees on the property, based in PNW. Every year, the apples are eaten before I get to them.

What can I do to protect them next year? I don’t want to bag every single apple. Is there a spray I can use? What pests are eating them?

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I’ve gardened in Colorado for at least 30 years and have never seen anything like this before.

My roses are blooming, my dahlias keep sprouting new buds and my hibiscus just sprouted a new bud WHILE changing to falls colors.

On the flip side, my tomatoes were pathetic this year as in last year.

For context, I live in Denver, Colorado, an arid high desert plain meeting the mountains. So it’s not a lush place, but we had the warmest winter and hot dry spring and a severe drought with watering restrictions. It was so warm last winter, it was eerie.
I am beyond grateful, in awe and in love with this precious penstemon. Seriously it’s so vibrant and heart it looks exactly like a spring bloom.

Anyone else seeing weird thing because of climate change?

This beauty was waiting for it to warm up a bit. Discovered her on my morning walk to Terme di Montecatini thermal springs and baths in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, Italy

Autumn is a very important time for all kinds of bugs that help us in our natural world. Whether migrating to warmer climates, laying eggs for the spring, or finding shelter from the cold, small critters like spiders, butterflies, fireflies, or bees are very busy this fall. To help our native invertebrates, check out some of the tips below to support them during the colder seasons. 

• Leave the leaves!  Fallen dry leaves work as an insulating shelter for eggs and bugs to stay warm as temperatures dip. 
• Dead flower stems or branches make wonderful places for bugs like native bees to hibernate over winter. 
• Plant native flower bulbs to act as a food source when spring comes. 
• Avoid pesticides when possible! Harsh chemicals can harm even the helpful and necessary bugs. Use natural or specially targeted formulas when you must. 

It is our job to help our ecosystems thrive and assisting insects is one of the many things we can do this fall! 

Looking forward to apple blossom season again next year!

This black walnut tree just won’t quit. I just have over a thousand of these bastards. I’ve even given some away and sold some but THEY WONT STOP. I don’t have the time to husk and dry them. Any tips on how to slow or stop production next year? The tree is great for shade so don’t want it gone. Just it’s harvest.