Fran Chismar
@nativeplantfran.bsky.social
I start conversations about native plants. Co-host of the Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast
This video pretty much seals my native plant nerdom.
September 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
This video pretty much seals my native plant nerdom.
A little spring cleaning. Make sure you take your shoes off before you come in.
June 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM
A little spring cleaning. Make sure you take your shoes off before you come in.
I’m as freeeee as a bird noow.
June 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I’m as freeeee as a bird noow.
Morning garden observations.
June 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Morning garden observations.
Dog Day Saturday.
June 20, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Dog Day Saturday.
I love this time of the day.
June 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I love this time of the day.
Our NJ Tea is Tea-ming with pollinators!
June 14, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Our NJ Tea is Tea-ming with pollinators!
Enjoying this fantastic read for an upcoming podcast interview with Andrew Moore. Make sure you pick up a copy of this when it releases this week!
May 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Enjoying this fantastic read for an upcoming podcast interview with Andrew Moore. Make sure you pick up a copy of this when it releases this week!
I like bee butts and I cannot lie…
May 31, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I like bee butts and I cannot lie…
New Ink Alert! Say hello to my new Fall piece. Many thanks to Connor Shiffert from Iron Thorn Tattoo for turning my dreams into reality! Thank you for this beautiful piece of artwork. When I look down I smile & still can’t believe it’s me. More photos to come when healed #tattoo #tattoos #freshink
May 28, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Reposted by Fran Chismar
I'm on this week's episode of Native Plants Healthy Planet podcast with @nativeplantfran.bsky.social and Tom Knezick!
You can check it out here
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You can check it out here
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Native Plants, Healthy Planet: Skype a Scientist with Sarah McAnulty
Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Sarah McAnulty (Biologist and Executive Director of Skype a Scientist) to discuss Squid and Native Plants in urban setting. Topics include making scienc...
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May 22, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I'm on this week's episode of Native Plants Healthy Planet podcast with @nativeplantfran.bsky.social and Tom Knezick!
You can check it out here
bleav.com/shows/native...
You can check it out here
bleav.com/shows/native...
I am over the top excited about my new ink and extremely grateful to have Chloe from Iton Thorn Tattoo take on this piece for me. Thank you for such wonderful work. I can’t imagine going any place else for ink. More to come over the next couple of weeks…
#ink #tattoos #nativeplants
#ink #tattoos #nativeplants
May 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I am over the top excited about my new ink and extremely grateful to have Chloe from Iton Thorn Tattoo take on this piece for me. Thank you for such wonderful work. I can’t imagine going any place else for ink. More to come over the next couple of weeks…
#ink #tattoos #nativeplants
#ink #tattoos #nativeplants
Behold, pictures of Fran in the wild where we see the rare occurrence of him actually working.
May 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Behold, pictures of Fran in the wild where we see the rare occurrence of him actually working.
Reposted by Fran Chismar
Today my little plant stand sold:
8 blue lobelia
10 NY Asters
15 NY ironweed
23 swamp milkweed
That’s 56 more native plants going into the neighborhood to feed the bugs LFG.
8 blue lobelia
10 NY Asters
15 NY ironweed
23 swamp milkweed
That’s 56 more native plants going into the neighborhood to feed the bugs LFG.
May 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Today my little plant stand sold:
8 blue lobelia
10 NY Asters
15 NY ironweed
23 swamp milkweed
That’s 56 more native plants going into the neighborhood to feed the bugs LFG.
8 blue lobelia
10 NY Asters
15 NY ironweed
23 swamp milkweed
That’s 56 more native plants going into the neighborhood to feed the bugs LFG.
Reposted by Fran Chismar
Hey Philly!
Stay dry and get some local art at the Artpocalypse now art market from 12-5 at Starbolt (1936 n front st) in Fishtown!
I’ll have native plants for sale alongside our native plant glasses, shirt, and more!
Stay dry and get some local art at the Artpocalypse now art market from 12-5 at Starbolt (1936 n front st) in Fishtown!
I’ll have native plants for sale alongside our native plant glasses, shirt, and more!
May 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Hey Philly!
Stay dry and get some local art at the Artpocalypse now art market from 12-5 at Starbolt (1936 n front st) in Fishtown!
I’ll have native plants for sale alongside our native plant glasses, shirt, and more!
Stay dry and get some local art at the Artpocalypse now art market from 12-5 at Starbolt (1936 n front st) in Fishtown!
I’ll have native plants for sale alongside our native plant glasses, shirt, and more!
Beautiful night for a ballgame
May 8, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Beautiful night for a ballgame
Reposted by Fran Chismar
We need a name for this mural now
May 8, 2026 at 3:36 PM
We need a name for this mural now
Thank you for the visit @sarahmackattack.bsky.social ! We love the work being done by you and your team!
April 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Thank you for the visit @sarahmackattack.bsky.social ! We love the work being done by you and your team!
Helped my oldest move up to Connecticut today.
April 26, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Helped my oldest move up to Connecticut today.
Is there any way other than a New Order Dance Party to cross the George Washington Bridge?
April 26, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Is there any way other than a New Order Dance Party to cross the George Washington Bridge?
Sneak peak at this Friday’s Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast with Doug Tallamy, Mike Curran, and TimothyJ. Robinson. It’s a good one! Make sure you tune in! #nativeplants
April 23, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Sneak peak at this Friday’s Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast with Doug Tallamy, Mike Curran, and TimothyJ. Robinson. It’s a good one! Make sure you tune in! #nativeplants
Spotted my first butterfly of the year!!!
April 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Spotted my first butterfly of the year!!!
February 25, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Back in the early 80’s, we took a Strong Interest Inventory Test in school to determine potential career paths. My suggested path was Botany.
I laughed, & laughed, & laughed… #nativeplants
I laughed, & laughed, & laughed… #nativeplants
February 5, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Back in the early 80’s, we took a Strong Interest Inventory Test in school to determine potential career paths. My suggested path was Botany.
I laughed, & laughed, & laughed… #nativeplants
I laughed, & laughed, & laughed… #nativeplants