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samuelhumphreys · 2 years

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Learning to discriminate less in regards to where plants come from. I often get called a plant racist. Indigenous, native, local, exotic—these terms complicate nature. There’s beauty and aesthetic purpose in most plants, even if their wild ancestors came from 3 or 3,000km away. 🌳 West Australian Red Flowering Gum - Corymbia ficifolia. 🌳 Mountain Ash - Eucalyptus Regnans. 🌳 🌳 🌳 #seeds #nativeplants #indigenousplants #exotic #local #eucalyptus #eucalyptusregnans #corymbiaficifolia (at Cape Schanck) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj8-eqTBzu0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#seeds #nativeplants #indigenousplants #exotic #local #eucalyptus #eucalyptusregnans #corymbiaficifolia

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malithi-kkb285 · 9 months

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Indigenous History

Key Takeaways: I felt a strong connection to the use of plants & am interested in potentially following that up further in my creative concept, though I'm not quite sure what exactly I can do with this yet.

Yerrol (Rainforest Vine)

bittersweet revelation that this was what the area used to be -> it's become a beautiful urban area with cool development potential, but makes me realise just how much of the bush was destroyed for 'settlement' (i.e. colonisation)

concept of towrie (main hunting/resource area) is new to me but feel that it connects to the concept of placemaking in terms of the ideas that it's a specific place for ppl to come together -> Vanessa said during the site visit that it was almost a holiday destination for Indigenous ppl; reminds me of QUT Gardens Point's Dughuba ('The Gathering Place') where Cultural Bites is held every year

Useful Plants

reminds me of home (Sri Lanka) -> grandparents own a farm and live @ top of a rainforest mountain; parents know so much more about the names, properties & qualities of plants than I've ever known

different uses of plants is definitely something that I would like to know more about -> would also allow today's community to reconnect with nature/potentially even save lives (e.g. antihistamine properties)

Boats & Waterways

used river to cross to/from North to South & vice versa

had different types of canoes & rafts (all made of natural materials)

eventually competed in regattas with white settlers, but kept winning, so the colonisers made 2 separate leagues -> Indigenous ppl didn't want to compete against each other, though, so this tradition died out

lot of Indigenous jobs were also on boats -> 'saved' a lot of shipwrecks & got boats as rewards

Camps & Racism

nomadic Indigenous communities set up many camps in (now) North Shore area

all Aboriginals chased across Breakfast Creek during the evening in the 1850s (still remembered as a 'battle line' in Indigenous communities)

some Indigenous ppl began to retaliate, robbing white ppl passing through the area, resulting in further repercussions -> rioting, pillaging & attacking on both sides eventually caused most camps to be abandoned

This is the "ghandapana" (literally translating to "emitting odour") flower. My garden in Sri Lanka was full of these, which is what made me think of them as a plant that I feel an emotional connection to. They look so pretty, but they smell TERRIBLE!

I also have a spiritual connection to jasmine ("pichcha") flowers, because they are the most common offering in South Asian Buddhism :)

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reforestaustralia · 1 year

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🌳 Melaleuca lanceolata, also known as Moonah, is a stunning plant found in coastal areas of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. This medium to large tree can reach heights of 8-15 metres tall, and has a light grey trunk with soft, fragrant white flowers that bloom in spring and summer. 🌳 Melaleuca lanceolata is an important part of the country's ecology. It’s often found in coastal regions, and provides shelter and food for many animals and insects. It’s also very useful for erosion control, filtering and recycling nutrients, and its leaves and flowers can be used to make tea. 🌳 It’s important to note that Moonah is considered an endangered species in some parts of the country, and should be conserved wherever possible. 🌳 In terms of care, Moonah requires little maintenance. It can tolerate both full sun and partial shade and should be watered regularly in summer and autumn. Pruning is not necessary but can be done to maintain a neat shape. 🌳 Seeds and plants available at 🌳www.reforest.org.au🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 #MelaleucaLanceolata #Moonah #AustralianPlants #NativePlants #Plants #indigenousplants #Gardening #Conservation #ErosionControl (at Cape Schanck) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoYPChWh4hf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#melaleucalanceolata #moonah #australianplants #nativeplants #plants #indigenousplants #gardening #conservation #erosioncontrol

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twistedcatmeow · 6 months

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As you walk this journey, you will come up against challenges, difficulties, and times when you want to turn back. Each of these is an opportunity to heal an old wound. Do not let your negative ego talk you out of moving forward. Every time you come up against something uncomfortable, you learn more about yourself and what you are capable of; you get to heal, if you’ll let yourself.

Do not be fooled into thinking that this journey is an easy one. Do it anyway.

#Challenges #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #PracticalSpirituality #DailyMessage #365DaysToEnlightenment #Ayamanatara #DesertSouthwest #IndigenousPlants #Pathway

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elbuencacao · 4 years

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70% cacao from the Cahabón region of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Tasting notes of orange and almonds. Shown in photo are some of the bars we made with pistachios. So smooth it melts in your mouth. Available today at El Buen Cacao. . . . . . . #elbuencacao #beantobar #chocolate #singleorigin #organic #ethicallysourced #sustainablygrown #cacao #darkchocolate #unapologeticallydark #madeinidyllwild #centralamerica #cahabón #altaverapaz #guatemala #cacaobeans #native #indigenousplants #theobroma #foodofthegods #pistachiochocolate #eatchocolate #shopchocolate #drinkchocolate #craftchocolate #upinthemountains #sanjacintomountains #idyllwild #california #ebc https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOGUB3D2k0/?igshid=83qzchxkhr29

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latinachikaspeaksmagazine · 5 years

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♡ NATURE IS FULL OF LITTLE SURPRISES ♡ California Poppies ♡ #NATURE #naturelove #naturelovers #flower #flowers #poppies #california #californiapoppies #protectnature #protectwildlife #protectnaturalpreserves #naturephotography #naturephotographer #nature_seekers #indigenous #indigenousland #indigenousplants #blog #blogger #beauty #lifestyle #selfcare https://www.instagram.com/p/BxyDr9chG3H/?igshid=14ck5spg6piwa

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romeo-vasileniuc · 2 years

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Cherokee NC. #cherokeenc #nativeamericandance #indigenousart #indigenouspeoplesday #cherokeestreetstl #nativeamericans #nature #indigenousplants #nativeamericanapparel #indigenousmusic #indigenousland #nativeamericanearrings #nativeamerican #nativeamericansmug #nativeamericanjewelry #nativeamericanindians #nativeamericanchurch #indigenousreads #nativeamericanfood #nativeamericanheaddress #indigenousartist #nativeamericanproud #indigenousmade #indigenousculture #nativeamericanrights #indigenouswomen #indigenouspeoplesmarch #nativeamericaninspired #nativeamericanprincess #nativeamericantattoo @visitnc @visitasheville @visitncsmokies @ourstatemag (at Cherokee, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcOSX0sOsFZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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swapnil1690 · 6 years

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Straight out of a miniature painting. The view of the Char Bagh, directly overlooking it, stands a building that used to be identified as the ‘Akbari Mahal’ but is now more generally called the Sheesh Mahal ( or Mirror Palace). #Heritage #Historic #Conservation #LandscapeConservation #Local #IndigenousPlants #Structures #IndianAesthetic #CharBagh #MughalStyledGarden #Nagaur #NagaurDiaries #NagaurJournal #Rajasthan #India #Wanderer #Wanderlust #Travel #Travelogue #TravelDiaries (at Nagaur Fort) https://www.instagram.com/p/BkKo0KqFuWl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uxi9i9rtgtao

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etudocomida · 3 years

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such a great honor listening Elder Kat Norris on the opening ceremony of the Hastings-Sunrise Neighbourhood Food Week. Thank you for sharing your emotional story, your knowledge about life and indigenous worldview and for teaching us to listen and how to be the change. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Kat is from the Lyackson First Nation and a survivor of the Kuper Island Residential School. As an Elder, she is a cultural educator, speaking at Universities and Neighbourhood houses. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After, Leona Brown showed how to traditionally prepare Devil's Club, a healing and medicinal west coast Indigenous plant. She is involved in the study, harvest and uses of Indigenous plants in the urban setting. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The event is held by the Vancouver Urban Food Forest Foundation and runs until Sunday. Check out their page for more information. . . . #NeighbourhoodFoodWeek #vancouver #HastingsSunrise #indigenouslifeways #indigenousplants #eastvan #eastvancouver #elderkatnorris #food #vufff #VancouverUrbanFoodForestFoundation #foodweek #devilsclub (at Hastings - Sunrise) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUDvmVtvf6I/?utm_medium=tumblr

#neighbourhoodfoodweek #vancouver #hastingssunrise #indigenouslifeways #indigenousplants #eastvan #eastvancouver #elderkatnorris #food #vufff #vancouverurbanfoodforestfoundation #foodweek #devilsclub

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shelbmlrose · 3 years

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Went on a tour of the KU Native Medicinal Gardens last week. They work with the #KU #Beekeeping club and always looking for volunteers to help out. Ate some peppermint straight from the ground too. #nativeplants #indigenousplants #plants #garden (at Native Medicinal Plant Research Center & KU Student Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTbSi8MMP5f/?utm_medium=tumblr

#ku #beekeeping #nativeplants #indigenousplants #plants #garden

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samuelhumphreys · 2 years

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Everyone prepares for the end of civilisation differently. For me it’s to become a seed bank of plants we’re losing faster than I can plant them. — — — SOWING THE SEED by Wendell Berry. Sowing the seed, my hand is one with the earth. Wanting the seed to grow, my mind is one with the light. Hoeing the crop, my hands are one with the rain. Having cared for the plants, my mind is one with the air. Hungry and trusting, my mind is one with the earth. Eating the fruit, my body is one with the earth. #WendellBerry#theMadFarmer #Poems #agrarian #poetry #nativeseed #seeds #indigenousplants #sowingtheseed https://www.instagram.com/p/CawB8NulDj_/?utm_medium=tumblr

#wendellberry #themadfarmer #poems #agrarian #poetry #nativeseed #seeds #indigenousplants #sowingtheseed

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immergroen · 4 years

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We have sowed these Namaqualand daisy seeds at Sasol in Midrand on 14 March 2020 and already they are giving us such a show! #indigenousplants #namaqualand #sustainability #sustainablegarden #lowmaintenancegarden #midrand #waterwisegardening #sasol #mayfordseeds #URBANIC#TheUrbanGarden#landscapedesign #propertymanagement (at Sasol Allandale) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCG9oMspmZH/?igshid=duoxs5sufvkh

#indigenousplants #namaqualand #sustainability #sustainablegarden #lowmaintenancegarden #midrand #waterwisegardening #sasol #mayfordseeds #urbanic #theurbangarden #landscapedesign #propertymanagement

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reforestaustralia · 1 year

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🌳 Coast Wirilda 🔎(Acacia uncifolia). ⏳Conservation Status: Endangered. 🗺Endemicity: Eastern and south-western Australia. — The Coast Wirilda is “facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild” due to its limited distribution. Limited to the calcareous sand and sandy loam soils of the southern coast of Victoria. 🌳 In the middle of the warmest seasons the Coast Wirilda produces flowers, seed, sap and new vegetative growth. At this time of the year different wattlebird species are guarding these trees with their lives—the flowers are one of the most fragrant of the wattle species and when dried they taste and smell like honey mixed with wattleseed. Nutty and sweet. 🌳 Like all acacias they fix nitrogen in the soil. Their bark contains saponin so it can be used to temporarily poison water to catch fish. Their sap is a neutral, non-poisonous gum. It’s a host plant for the local mistletoe species which are hosts for dozens of butterfly species. A major food plant for the ringtail possums. 🌳 Seeds and plants available at 🌳www.reforest.org.au🌳 🌳 🌳 🌳 #coastwirilda #wirilda #acacia #reforest #plants #trees #revegetation #forest #nativeplants #morningtonpeninsula #capeschanck #indigenousplants (at Cape Shanck - Mornington Peninsula) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnaTdsdhktW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#coastwirilda #wirilda #acacia #reforest #plants #trees #revegetation #forest #nativeplants #morningtonpeninsula #capeschanck #indigenousplants

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barkingwild · 4 years

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What can you make with some leftover wood, aluminium tubing, chipboard and wire? Hanging flower pots is course!! Thanks @browne_gerard for the awesome addition to our garden ❤ . . . #lockdowndiy #lockdownchallenge #getcreative #recycled #makestuff #woodworking #gardening #wintergarden #indigenousplants #waterwise #homemade #barkingwild #gooutsideandplay https://www.instagram.com/p/B_KQXZJAw4J/?igshid=28mnpe6pew89

#lockdowndiy #lockdownchallenge #getcreative #recycled #makestuff #woodworking #gardening #wintergarden #indigenousplants #waterwise #homemade #barkingwild #gooutsideandplay

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lwlittrell · 4 years

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New plants in my yard! Praying I can keep them alive until rainy season! @bestoftheusa_nature #bestoftheusa_nature @bestoftheusa_macro #bestoftheusa_macro @fl_wildcorridor @florida_beaches_food_and_more @florida_greatshots @floridatraveling @flphotographers #indigenousplants #floridagardens #orangeflower #fortmyersbeach #macrophotography #beautyaroundus (at Fort Myers Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8nQb-ZlwY1/?igshid=k8g4jge71kec

#bestoftheusa_nature #bestoftheusa_macro #indigenousplants #floridagardens #orangeflower #fortmyersbeach #macrophotography #beautyaroundus

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varaltam · 4 years

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On sequences. #prairie #indigenousplants #fieldmuseum #fieldmuseumchicago #garden #gardening #season #seasonschange (at Field Museum of Natural History) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Uqt5kB-i9/?igshid=1pb2cmwjej8em

#prairie #indigenousplants #fieldmuseum #fieldmuseumchicago #garden #gardening #season #seasonschange

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