My contribution to the flower world of tumblr for today is just gonna be some cool people/groups that do a ton of work regarding gardening, floral, native plant, and sustainability education. Native ecological biodiversity and keystone species are just a couple of things that are super important to the health of our planet and communities, and it’s especially important to me as a flower farmer and someone who can’t go a day without spending time in nature.
Besides our own bodies, the planet is the coolest thing we will ever have stewardship over and even though we all know it’s the mega corporations, war mongers, and billionaires who are doing the most major and severe damage, we can still contribute to restoring natural areas where we live and working with nature and not against it.
Some good resources for nature/flower/foraging/ecological education include:
• The Black Forager, Alexis Nikole
• Blossom & Branch Flower Farm
These are just a couple of my favorites off the top of my head, there’s a butt-ton more that focus on different topics, especially on indigenous sovereignty, Land Back, and returning food/crop security to the hands of those who are already responsible for growing most of our food anyways. So yeah, if you wanna know what you can grow that is native to where you live, tolerant of drought or cold or whatever, and will support the animals and insects also, you should spend some time on the listed pages.
For your viewing pleasure here is a handful of Rococo Mix pansies grown by me, seeds from Johnny’s.
