Intro post, mostly copied from my original account (jetsilver@mastodon.social).

I write and read short form #Poetry. Here I mainly post #Haiku when I post it.

I am a #CommunityRadio fan and local business supporter.

You will find #Politics here. Left. Mostly Texas but also the US and world.

My interests include:
#FilmNoir
#Psychotronic
#ClassicHollywood
#Horror
#FolkHorror
#SouthernGothic
#Psychedelia
#Jazz
#Photography
#Folklore
#TexasGarden
#Permaculture
#MutualAid
#FoodHistory
#Denton

Update on my front garden - I’ve planted roses, jasmine, calla lilies, and columbine.

I’m new to gardening so this is all very exciting.

#Garden #Gardening #TexasGarden #Austin #ATX

My #SpringGardening motivation 🌱

I know everyone's got their favs, but for me it's new gardening gloves & new varieties. There's just something so exciting about growing seeds I've never tried before.

Spring is hard work. Clearing out dead winter stuff from freezes; prepping new beds. I'm always looking forward to it, but I swear nothing says "LET'S DO THIS!!!" like new gloves & a handful of seeds. 😂

Those are my motivations. I'd love to hear yours!

#gardening #TexasGarden #Zone9a

I'm learning to practice what I'm calling in my head "mindful social media."

As in, whenever I get frustrated, angry or upset by things I see online, I remind myself to glance over at the little tray of seed packets on my desk.

Which is my shortcut way of keeping track of everything I've recently planted.

It reminds me there's a whole world of real happiness & relaxation right outside my door.

Time to log off for today. 🌱

#gardening #SpringGarden #TexasGarden #Zone9a #MentalHealth

There's something so wonderfully confident about pea seedlings.

Most baby plants are so hesitant. One or two tiny little leaves, as if they're nervous about their new life.

But peas just bust out of the ground w a whole cluster of leaves, like they're unabashedly singing at the top of their lungs. It's glorious.

Planted these snow peas 3wks late due to a freeze, so I'm not expecting to get anything. Just had a bit of space on a trellis & they make me smile. 🌱

#gardening #TexasGarden #Zone9a

Seeing all the #winter photos in my timeline reminded me of the big ice storm we had here in TX.

Complete disaster for my #VegetableGarden & #citrus. The ice destroyed almost everything. I'd never dealt w that hard of a freeze (16°). For context, it was 81° yesterday. In December lol.

But the snowy plants were actually really beautiful. Entire leaves frozen solid. It was a painful learning experience for sure, but kinda magical all the same.

#TexasGarden #Zone9a #gardening #VegetableGardening

One of my fav plants in my yard:

Gulf Coast Muhly

A native perennial grass that turns a gorgeous shade of magenta this time of year. I've attached several pics bc it's hard to convey just how fluffy & feathery it is.

Every time I walk past I run my hands thru it & think, "Yup, this is exactly what grass would look like on Gallifrey." 😂

#gardening #TexasGarden #NativePlants #Florespondence #DoctorWho

One last zinnia was holding on as of last weekend. Not sure how it’s faring after this chilly weather set in. #gardening #texasgarden #texas #plants

Inland woodoats, Chasmanthium latifolium, from around my yard, sometime in the last few years. #gardening #nativeplants #gardenphotography #texas #texasgarden

It’s that time of year…Salvia madrensis season!
#forsythiasage #salvia #gardening #texasgarden #gardens #plants #texas #houston #zone9