Looselylu
@looselylu.bsky.social
Scribbling gardener, Edinburgh(ish). Writing plants and place, gardening designed gardens.
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Looselylu
@looselylu.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Here in this new place it already feels brighter, no?
So rooty, for such a tiny plant 🌱
Campanula cespitosa. https://images.wur.nl/digital/collection/coll13/id/847/
#plants #roots #illustration
#plants #roots #illustration
September 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
So rooty, for such a tiny plant 🌱
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I have fired
the missiles
that were in
the stockpile
and which
you were probably
saving
for Ukraine
Forgive me
they were awesome
so loud
and such a big bang
the missiles
that were in
the stockpile
and which
you were probably
saving
for Ukraine
Forgive me
they were awesome
so loud
and such a big bang
August 6, 2026 at 2:08 AM
I have fired
the missiles
that were in
the stockpile
and which
you were probably
saving
for Ukraine
Forgive me
they were awesome
so loud
and such a big bang
the missiles
that were in
the stockpile
and which
you were probably
saving
for Ukraine
Forgive me
they were awesome
so loud
and such a big bang
"There could be up to 10 metres (32ft) of mycorrhizal network in just a teaspoon of soil,” said Dr Justin Stewart, lead author of the study."
Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds
First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life
www.theguardian.com
June 12, 2026 at 4:55 AM
"There could be up to 10 metres (32ft) of mycorrhizal network in just a teaspoon of soil,” said Dr Justin Stewart, lead author of the study."
A patch of erythronium, naturalised in deep leaf litter under deciduous trees, Roslin, just starting to open but soon there'll be a mass of purple flower and mottled leaves #wildflowerhour
April 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM
A patch of erythronium, naturalised in deep leaf litter under deciduous trees, Roslin, just starting to open but soon there'll be a mass of purple flower and mottled leaves #wildflowerhour
Crocus flowering between the field and the farm track, Roslin. A burst of purple and yellow in the leaf litter. #wildflowerhour
March 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Crocus flowering between the field and the farm track, Roslin. A burst of purple and yellow in the leaf litter. #wildflowerhour
Wild garlic emerging in the glen #wildflowerhour
February 22, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Wild garlic emerging in the glen #wildflowerhour
First of the snowdrops, near Roslin, light and joyful and full of hope #wildflowerhour
January 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM
First of the snowdrops, near Roslin, light and joyful and full of hope #wildflowerhour
And later catkins on the verge.
December 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
And later catkins on the verge.
4.30am today and awakened by the blackbird singing outside the window, a hint of spring to come 🌱
December 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
4.30am today and awakened by the blackbird singing outside the window, a hint of spring to come 🌱
Wood anemone in the glen this morning, one of several small patches on the wooded slope that stretches down to the river #wildflowerhour
April 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Wood anemone in the glen this morning, one of several small patches on the wooded slope that stretches down to the river #wildflowerhour
I always buy my nieces books. This year my eldest (14 tomorrow!) said she wanted to read non fiction. I mamaged to track these down, all teen versions #booksky #thewritewoman
March 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I always buy my nieces books. This year my eldest (14 tomorrow!) said she wanted to read non fiction. I mamaged to track these down, all teen versions #booksky #thewritewoman
"To see the real power of a diverse community brought together in this way is something we should all cherish when it is all too easy for these moments to be broken."
Simon Constantine recalls gardening, beekeeping and bonding with men housed on the Bibby Stockholm buff.ly/41Fvq52
March 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"To see the real power of a diverse community brought together in this way is something we should all cherish when it is all too easy for these moments to be broken."
A patch of crocus come from who-knows-where flowering in the morning light in the grass by the fields #wildflowerhour #naturewriting @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A patch of crocus come from who-knows-where flowering in the morning light in the grass by the fields #wildflowerhour #naturewriting @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Honeysuckle shooting in the glen this morning, always so early to leaf #wildflowerhour
February 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Honeysuckle shooting in the glen this morning, always so early to leaf #wildflowerhour
Broom leaves breaking on the bing this morning. Where last week they were tiny green buds today fresh green emerges #wildflowers #notquite
February 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Broom leaves breaking on the bing this morning. Where last week they were tiny green buds today fresh green emerges #wildflowers #notquite
Petasites flowering at The Bush Estate, Roslin #wildflowerhour
February 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Petasites flowering at The Bush Estate, Roslin #wildflowerhour
Frosty morning, low sun writing shadows through the birch #naturewriting
February 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Frosty morning, low sun writing shadows through the birch #naturewriting
And just like that the snowdrops came
February 7, 2025 at 8:50 AM
And just like that the snowdrops came
This is just lovely. Listen to a random forest 🌳
tree.fm – Tune Into Forests From Around The World 🌳🔈
People around the world recorded the sounds of their forests, so you can escape into nature, while in lockdown or unable to travel. Use this site to chill, meditate or do some digital shinrin-yoku.
www.tree.fm
January 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This is just lovely. Listen to a random forest 🌳
Gorse flowering in the glen this morning, beaming gold on a dull day #wildflowerhour
December 22, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Gorse flowering in the glen this morning, beaming gold on a dull day #wildflowerhour
Cotoneaster holding its colour through the hoar frost, a flash of warmth in the fading year #naturewriting
December 11, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Cotoneaster holding its colour through the hoar frost, a flash of warmth in the fading year #naturewriting
And on the dunes sea buckthorn flaming bright in the grasses, leaves burnt back by the winds #naturemoments
December 8, 2024 at 7:01 PM
And on the dunes sea buckthorn flaming bright in the grasses, leaves burnt back by the winds #naturemoments
A blustery walk at Yellowcraigs today, waves crashing in, moments of blue sky and a much needed shaking off of things that don't really matter, but somehow did.
December 8, 2024 at 6:58 PM
A blustery walk at Yellowcraigs today, waves crashing in, moments of blue sky and a much needed shaking off of things that don't really matter, but somehow did.