Gardening, Home and Nature Thread, July 18

From last week:

Happy Wednesday, KT! I have an actual sunflower blooming! This is at the top of my 11 foot tall plant. This one started as a volunteer from last year's seeds so I think it will have the same smaller multi-colored blooms.

On the inside, my orchid is loving the AC. Update on the spider plants - they have been going to town. They really do look like fireworks! Thanks for last week's pictures.

Mrs. Leggy

Wow! Such fun! I don't remember seeing your orchids before.

And here's another sunflower (not 11 feet tall) with a visitor:

I’ve done very little work today, unlike the bees 🐝
This evening continuing the relaxing day with some drinks in the summerhouse. You can join us if you like, but unfortunately there’s only enough room for 2 chairs!!
Have a great evening 🥂cheers! pic.twitter.com/tMEmsmNTOh

— Garden Brocante (@GardenBrocante) July 14, 2026

Edible Gardening/Putting Things By

From By-Tor:

My garden is hitting full stride. Which is a bit overwhelming. Luckily I have friends that are happy to get the overflow.

Great haul from a container garden!

When you have too many tomatoes all at once, you make soup. Especially if you have fresh basil.

Mmmmmmmm

Nature

Somewhere in this world right now, someone is letting the gentle song of birds replace the chaos of breaking news.

And in that simple moment, the world feels a little more hopeful again. pic.twitter.com/8zfuuC0blQ

— The Figen (@TheFigen_) July 17, 2026

The diversity of nature

A plant whose flowers look like jewellery pic.twitter.com/k7CqD0Y8nQ

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) July 14, 2026

Puttering

Graffiti laser removal is oddly satisfying to watch.

Credit: Twonix pic.twitter.com/DQTBDoJ2Z6

— HOW THINGS WORK (@HowThingsWork_) July 15, 2026

Science

Read the comments:

Fun fact: you can see photosynthesis in real-time.

This is an aquatic plant producing oxygen. pic.twitter.com/ZiOO14nJX3

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) July 15, 2026

Gardens of The Horde

I don't usually get blossoms every year. Not sure why, but I really like it when they come out.

Diogenes

Beautiful!

Hope everyone has a nice weekend.

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Week in Review

What has changed since last week's thread? Gardening, Home and Nature Thread, July 11

I closed the comments on that post so you wouldn't get banned for commenting on a week-old post, but don't try it anyway.

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