I found these inky cap mushrooms growing at the base of one of my raised garden beds. From what I read on Google, they tend to appear around rotting wood. Which makes sense. When I set up a raised bed, I fill it halfway with branches, small tree limbs, leaves,…
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Floral Friday – September 18, 2026
Nothing extravagant for this week’s Floral Friday. Instead, I thought I’d share this little mushroom. It may be the tiniest one I’ve ever seen. I was rolling up the garden hose the other day and happened to look down. There, amongst the brown and gray fallen leaves was a little…
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Floral Friday July 3, 2026
A few more recents snaps from around my house. This week, I had several interesting mushrooms pop up (I have no idea if they are edible and I’m not brave or stupid enough to try!). Additionally, I’ve been harvesting some blackberries and more tomatoes. The interesting thing about the tomatoes…
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Nature Moment – Early Fall in My Backyard
The shift from summer to fall is beginning here in North Florida. Not that we get a proper fall here. There’s a slight transition from hot to cool, but that’s about it until winter kicks in. However, my yard is still seeing some remnants of summer. Late blooms, a few…