#tree pruning ban

[turtlesandfrogs]

What I was taught growing up: Wild edible plants and animals were just so naturally abundant that the indigenous people of my area, namely western Washington state, didn't have to develop agriculture and could just easily forage/hunt for all their needs.

The first pebble in what would become a landslide: Native peoples practiced intentional fire, which kept the trees from growing over the camas praire.

The next: PNW native peoples intentionally planted and cultivated forest gardens, and we can still see the increase in biodiversity where these gardens were today.

The next: We have an oak prairie savanna ecosystem that was intentionally maintained via intentional fire (which they were banned from doing for like, 100 years and we're just now starting to do again), and this ecosystem is disappearing as Douglas firs spread, invasive species take over, and land is turned into European-style agricultural systems.

The Land Slide: Actually, the native peoples had a complex agricultural and food processing system that allowed them to meet all their needs throughout the year, including storing food for the long, wet, dark winter. They collected a wide variety of plant foods (along with the salmon, deer, and other animals they hunted), from seaweeds to roots to berries, and they also managed these food systems via not only burning, but pruning, weeding, planting, digging/tilling, selectively harvesting root crops so that smaller ones were left behind to grow and the biggest were left to reseed, and careful harvesting at particular times for each species that both ensured their perennial (!) crops would continue thriving and that harvest occurred at the best time for the best quality food. American settlers were willfully ignorant of the complex agricultural system, because being thus allowed them to claim the land wasn't being used. Native peoples were actively managing the ecosystem to produce their food, in a sustainable manner that increased biodiversity, thus benefiting not only themselves but other species as well.

So that's cool. If you want to read more, I suggest "Ancient Pathways, Ancestral Knowledge: Ethnobotany and Ecological Wisdom of Indigenous Peoples of Northwestern North America" by Nancy J. Turner

[juniusgirl]

In a fit of Wikipedia scrounging (sponsored by ADHD, for all your random interest needs!), I was reading about mulberry trees and

"Some North American cities have banned the planting of mulberries because of the large amounts of pollen they produce, posing a potential health hazard for some pollen allergy sufferers.[10] Actually, only the male mulberry trees produce pollen; this lightweight pollen can be inhaled deeply into the lungs, sometimes triggering asthma.[11][12] Conversely, female mulberry trees produce all-female flowers, which draw pollen and dust from the air. Because of this pollen-absorbing feature, all-female mulberry trees have an OPALS allergy scale rating of just 1 (lowest level of allergy potential), and some consider it "allergy-free".[11]

Mulberry tree scion wood can easily be grafted onto other mulberry trees during the winter, when the tree is dormant. One common scenario is converting a problematic male mulberry tree to an allergy-free female tree, by grafting all-female mulberry tree scions to a male mulberry that has been pruned back to the trunk.[13] However, any new growth from below the graft(s) must be removed, as they would be from the original male mulberry tree.[14]"

Now all I can think of is Trans trees.

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#mulberry tree #trans #lgbtq #adhd #wikipedia #funny

[eggtrolls]

Spent my morning pruning hour at work on this groundsel bush (a native salt marsh species also known as Baccharis halimifolia) that was covered in porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), an invasive species of grape. Cherished mutual (of nine years! wow!) @islenskur mentioned not knowing much about the invasive species I work on so here's a little primer for anyone interested.

Porcelainberry is from eastern Asia and was imported to the United States in the late 19th century as an ornamental landscaping plant - it has since gone rogue and is all over the East Coast and has been found as far west as Iowa. The good people of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Virginia said porcelainberry is "the most pervasive of all invasive plants" they are dealing with. It's a woody vine that can grow as tall as 20 ft, can grow in just about any environment include damp and shaded areas, and has a massive root system so it's also incredibly difficult to eradicate. It grows so quickly and so prolifically that it can easily shade out other plants in the understory and it will also easily cover an entire tree and engulf it -- if you find an undisturbed thicket of porcelainberry, it is probably a monoculture as it has killed or outcompeted everything in the area. Furthermore, since it can regrow from root fragments, it cannot be composted. As high risk of an invasive species as it is, porcelainberry is still sold in the horticulture trade, although it has since been banned in Delaware.

Porcelainberry seeds are spread by birds and small mammals like squirrels that eat the small, marble-like berries that form in the summer; they're actually really beautiful and vary in colour from a robin's egg blue to a deep midnight purple. While they are edible, they taste nasty, so if you like bland berries with a somewhat stinging aftertaste and a slimy texture, these are a perfect snack. The leaves are also edible and not disgusting (I've actually used them to make dolmades aka stuffed grapes leaves and the texture was no different than cultivated grape leaves) and they look quite lovely on a cast iron fence -- zoom in on the little tendrils that it uses to cling to itself and other objects to make a lattice and quickly grow upwards. These tendrils are a big tell for identifying porcelainberry in the winter when there are no leaves, as other clinging/climbing vines like Asian bittersweet, English ivy, and poison ivy have different ways of attaching to the trees.

As much as I hate dealing with it, I have to admit that this plant is incredibly good at thriving in adverse conditions.

Bonus: it can be hard to see how much is removed just from before-after pictures so here’s the cleanup result:

#dispatches from the park #invasive species 101 #Ampelopsis glandulosa

[crash-bump-bring-the-whump]

Whumpril 2023 - Day 25

Thank you @comfy-whumpee!! I was so excited to write this and get to borrow Jhazel!! Mariano would do anything for her, it turns out, and no one is surprised.

TWs: violence, human shield

Heart Racing | On the Run | “We’re being watched.”

It was always nice to visit Jhazel's cottage whenever they were in the area. The forest was beautiful, and the air always felt healing. How much of that could be chalked up to Mariano's increased sensitivity to magic was still up for debate, but he wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Jhazel was wonderful company, too. She'd welcomed himself and Bastian into her home when they'd first met, helped get a deep wound tended to, and didn't ban them when the people who'd caused it showed up again. She understood what it felt like to have a history that you were trying to improve past.

Naturally, this meant that when they visited, Mariano and Bastian insisted on helping out as much as they could to make her coming weeks a little easier. Cutting firewood, helping prune the garden, helping with any canning that needed to be done, the mundane work was safe and familiar. Both of them took a sense of peace from it.

That didn't mean they were oblivious though, even surrounded by the safe, nurturing magic of the forest.

Mariano saw the subtle shift in Bastian's posture as himself and Jhazel worked in the garden. The set of Bastian's shoulders became firmer. His rhythm of splitting wood only slowed just a hair.

Mariano felt it too. A prickling at the back of his neck that sent tension creeping up his arms. "We're being watched." Mariano whispered as Jhazel nodded. She closed her eyes, and the smell of her magic--and the forest's--began wafting through the air.

In an instant, Mariano saw ten figures descend on the little cottage. "Get the witch!" They declared, triumphant and eager.

Mariano jumped to his feet, pulling his sword from his sheathe. He couldn't light his blade up with his magic, not here in the forest. Bastian couldn't shift either, not without risking harm to the trees and plants. That was alright though, he thought as he parried one swing and rent a horrific gouge into the man's side.

He needed to stay close to Jhazel. His own armor wasn't the best, mostly being leather, but it was better than not having armor at all like their gracious host. "Get inside!" Mariano shouted to Jhazel, grunting as his sword's hilt caught another strike from someone new. "We'll hold them off!"

Jhazel didn't make a move for her door though, only standing as the earthy smell of the magic of the forest intensified further. The wind almost seemed to shift as someone fell, catching a thrown hunk of firewood to the temple. Her magic was powerful, far stronger than Mariano's could hope to be. It seemed to require so much focus--but she knew what she was doing. He had to trust her.

Howls echoed through the brush, distant but getting closer.

Mariano finally overpowered his immediate opponent, sending him stumbling backwards. One more slash of his sword made sure that he stayed down. The wind picked up, the birds going quiet. All he had to do was guard their host. He could do that.

Bastian barely had a chance to shout before magic crackled past Mariano's face. The hair on the back of his neck rose as the smell of pure winter whizzed just in front of his nose. A mage.

Mariano whipped around, locking eyes with the most dangerous opponent in that clearing.

As a third swordsman charged in, and three more converged on Bastian, the mage fired another blast. This one clipped Mariano's shoulder, pulling a breathless gasp from him as he was sent sprawling away from Jhazel from a sword swing. The winter's grip made it even harder to keep his hold on his blade, to keep his coordination. He rolled to his hands and knees, managing to block another swing before it connected with his neck.

Jhazel had the final two swordsmen charging at her when the howls pierced the air again. Massive shapes tore through the brush, flashing teeth and snarling as they leaped to intercept the attackers. The men were brought to the ground with shouts, pinned beneath the massive wolves.

Mariano didn't get a chance to see if they were spared. The opposing mage had started to close the distance with Jhazel, brilliant light shining at their palms. She was a powerful mage, but Mariano knew how strong of a spell that was going to be.

The man struggling with him knocked his sword from his hands, and Mariano only just managed to keep his balance and break away from his fight.

There was no time to think. She'd done so much. She'd been so kind. Mariano couldn't let her get hit.

He barely noticed the wolves sprinting towards the last two targets, he barely heard Bastian roaring as he smashed his third swordsman into the ground. All Mariano could see was the horrible shine intensifying and the tell-tale finger twitch of a cast being completed.

"No!"

In a flash, in an eternity, in silence, in cacophony, Mariano only just managed to get in front of Jhazel.

A cold more pervasive than even healing magic cracked through Mariano's body as the spell from that mage hit home. He couldn't even scream as it ripped straight through his leather armor and clothes without being buffered by any of it. It sank into his chest like the rush of an icy lake and latched its teeth into his lungs. He dropped to the grass, breathlessly curling into himself as his limbs locked up.

Two more wolves took down the mage and final swordsman. Quiet descended again. As quickly as it started, it was over.

The intense smell of forest magic eased. Hands that felt like they were on fire pressed to his neck. "Bastian, help me get him inside." Jhazel? That was her voice. She sounded focused. She sounded okay.

Bastian's worried voice sounded next, and larger, even warmer hands carefully lifted him up. "That was some awful spell--you have a cure or something?" He asked, and Mariano curled into his hold, voice stolen by how tense his throat felt.

Jhazel didn't answer, instead the clinking of her rummaging through cabinets filled the little cottage. "Toss some more firewood into the fireplace." She said. "There's no cure for cold magic like that, just like there are no cures for any burning that your fire causes. But we aren't helpless."

Water filled what Mariano dimly recognized as a kettle, and the smell of wood starting to catch filled the air around him. Mariano tried to open his eyes, catching the blurry shape of Bastian's hair sparkling around his face.

"Sit, Bastian, right there. That chair should get plenty warm when this fire gets going." Jhazel said, as calm and unflappable as ever. "We'll get some color back in him soon."

The gentle clank of the kettle being hung over the fire told Mariano that tea was probably getting made. Her footsteps left, as Bastian adjusted his hold on Mariano. His legs were draped over Bastians, and both of his dragon's arms looped around his waist. When a blanket was draped over Mariano and tucked in around him, Jhazel finally seemed to be satisfied.

She sat beside Bastian in her own chair, one hand reaching to tug the blanket more securely around Mariano's knees as silence fell. The crackle of fire and warmth slowly seeping back into Mariano's skin lulled him. He let his head fully rest against Bastian's shoulder, eyes drifting closed. Everything was still too tense, it was too painful to even think about moving more than absolutely necessary, but as the minutes wore on that began to ebb.

"That was...brave of you to do." Jhazel said, when she pulled the kettle from the fire and started pouring the tea into a mug. "Here, Bastian, help him drink." She said, and Mariano felt Bastian's arms shift. Warm, spiced tea was brought to his lips. As he sipped, it started to thaw out some of the ice that still seemed hell-bent on eating through his vocal cords.

He sighed when Bastian pulled the mug away, and one of Jhazel's hands patted his knee. "I would have been alright, if that magic had hit me." She spoke gently, as though she didn't want to discount what he'd done. "...Thank you, though, Mariano."

It was easier to look at Jhazel this time, even as his aching body protested the small smile he gave her. "...Always." He managed. "You kept...kept us safe before. Wanted to return the favor."

Jhazel laughed, so gently that Mariano almost thought he imagined it. "Next time," She said. "You can just get me some preserves from wherever you've been."

Mariano nodded, smiling despite the gentle chiding. He'd make sure to remember her request. It wouldn't stop him from taking another hit for her if it was necessary, but...a little gift couldn't ever hurt, either.

#whumpril2023 #whumprilday25 #we're being watched #jhazel #mage of violence #dragon of diamond #human shield #whump #comfort #magical whump #this one got a little bit long but I think I'm finally happy with it #Jhazel has such a specific voice and vibe I really hope I got her at least close #thank you for letting me borrow her!!

[notbeingnoticed]

Congress adds an average of 55 new crimes each year. There are now around 5,000 federal crimes you can be punished for, and that doesn't include all the regulations that have criminal penalties, nor all the crimes created at the state and local levels of government.

A few federal crimes:

•Letting your snowmobile idle for more than 3 mins in Yellowstone National Park.

•Selling self-pressurized animal food without warning people to not spray it in their eyes.

•Pruning coffee trees during the elfin-woods warbler's peak breeding season.

•Selling "spaghetti sauce with meat" if it's less than 6% meat.

•Chasing away a polar bear with your truck.

•Importing moist bamboo into the United States.

•Selling a baby pacifier with leather or chain attached to it.

What people think the government does: build roads and protect rights. What the government actually does: Ban moist bamboo importing.

[wuxiaphoenix]

Worldbuilding: Grow Your Own

A neat detail to add to fantastic worlds, either fantasy or science fiction, could be grow your own exotic plant kits.

It takes time and effort, but it might be worth it if you need something grown under very specific conditions. A potion ingredient, or testing out a new species in different planetary conditions before you unleash space kudzu on a brand-new colonized ecosystem. Or worse, space tumbleweed.

Of course, you’d have to trust whoever you got the seeds from. But if you need mandrake for your potion or Italian oregano on Mars, you’re already trusting somebody to harvest, pack, and ship it. Reputable businessmen ought to exist.

Sure, there would always be fly-by-night outfits that cause plenty of trouble with seeds that aren’t what they’re supposed to be, before irate customers (or their survivors) shut them down permanently. But it can be even more fun to imagine the consequences if the plant kit is Exactly What It Says On The Tin. (Or the pot, so to speak.) Do vampire overlords hunt down garlic-growers? What about hawthorn kits, or wild rose hips? Does the local restaurant owners’ association on a new colony have a stranglehold on spice production, and a vested interest in making sure no one has homegrown paprika? Heck, completely legitimate businessmen can get nervous about seed kits; rubber plantations and vanilla growers are both vulnerable to imported molds and bacteria, to the point it can crash an entire industry. If the local government isn’t inspecting plant grow kits for potential problems, businesses like that would - or possibly try to ban them altogether.

Picture the conversation in a new colony’s cell block. “So what are you in for?”

“Grand larceny, diamonds.”

“Murder.”

“...Avocado seeds?”

(Bonus if the seed-smuggler looks mousy, yet is the most feared inmate in lockup.)

Seed kits would also give a nifty explanation for how your Evil Alchemist/Biotechnologist would have all those rare plants: They grew them themselves. (Or at least had a minion do it.)

Meaning if the heroes bust into the secret lair and trip over the greenhouse, the bad guy is going to be really ticked. Years of work, destroyed or contaminated! Argh!

(It might be worse if it’s a minion who runs the greenhouse. Those plants are their life. They’ll come at the heroes with murder in their eyes and a really sharp pruning saw. You know, the kind that reaches up to get tree branches, so they can slice up your heroes without ever getting into brawling range.)

And then there’s the possibility that someone does Something Horrible to a plant’s home range, and the seed kits are all that’s left. Think of gingkoes, a tree left from the time of the dinosaurs, surviving only in some temple grounds. Maybe your heroes need to track down an ancient sect to find one rare species....

#creative writing #worldbuilding #cool plants

[absentabsolution]

As you have doubtless heard me say time and again, humans are social creatures. We need community and intimacy, we are strongest when we are with others, and find our fulfillment in communion with likeminded people who support us and push us to be better.

Relationships are a beautiful manifestation of those communal bonds. By relationship I don’t mean just romantic interactions, but also friendship, and kinship. Raw vulnerability and intimacy — as scary as it can be because of the fear of rejection and disapproval — is still the only way to unlock all of one’s higher order aspirations and to become truly human.

Many societies recognized this, and also recognizing the beauty that lies in the irreplaceability of individual relationships, had bans on the unnecessary loss of life, through murder or suicide. Why? Because the loss of a life isn’t the loss solely of one single vantage point through which to view the world, but that the loss of many worlds — microcosms with endless possibilities and infinite variations, never to be seen again.

This is why the end of any relationship is hard. The death of a friend or family member, distance, betrayal, addiction, etc are all immensely painful and relationship ending phenomena that bring an end to those microcosms. They terminate a tree with infinite branches and infinite roots and grappling with the loss is hard.

Some people never recover. Some people don’t attempt to build again

I am one of those people. I’ve lost a lot of relationships. To all of the factors that I’ve listed above. Of late I’ve sometimes complained of my loneliness while consistently making efforts to extricate myself emotionally from the lives of those I love. If relationships are a tree, then I’m depriving it of water and pruning the branches, and if I’m being honest it’s because in many ways I’ve given up on life and am getting my affairs in order and planning my way out.

I give away money constantly, I give gifts as well. Not simply because of an out flowing of love but rather out of a desire to apologize on the front end to mitigate that loss. It won’t atone for my selfishness in the ultimate sense of the word but hopefully I’m remembered for my kindnesses. It won’t fix it but hopefully it helps.

I have nothing left I want from life. I say that without a hint of self pity or wallowing. I simply haven’t had any experiences that make me crave life, and I have nothing I look forward to. And the social ties that make one cling to life I’ve been systemically whittling away at. By being anti social I am making it so that when I go, the loss will be sharp, momentary, and fleeting — changing the lives and routines of others not at all.

I moved away from my friends and support systems. I’ve been texting less. I’ve been calling less. I’ve quit going out socially. I’ve been giving away gifts and money. And now I’m cutting people off.

I don’t have a set date yet. I’ll know when it’s time. The urges have been getting a lot harder to fight lately which is good. It means it’s almost time. I have no real regrets except that I am sorry for the pain it will cause and I am sorry that when it counted I was too selfish to do the right thing

At this point I just want a few more experiences. A few more memories and a few more tastes of life. And so that’s what the rest of my money goes to. I think part of me subconsciously hopes that I find something that makes me want to stay but honestly I doubt that will be the case.

This blog isn’t known to my family. And it’s known to precious few of my friends. I have a feeling though after I’m gone someone will doubtless stumble across this. So I want to say a few words:

I love you. I’m sorry. This wasn’t your fault. There was nothing you could have done. This is what I wanted. This is just the start of a new adventure for me. I am sorry that I didn’t do the right thing and I’m sorry I pushed all of you away and didn’t ask for help. I’m afraid of being vulnerable because I kept getting hurt, and I’m already carrying around a lot. When I got shot I made a promise to God and myself while I was dying on my living room floor — to always be a constant in the life of those I care about. And I’ve tried to keep that promise these past few years, but I’m tired and empty, and I have nothing left I want except collecting more experiences. I love you. Enjoy life. Peace.

Addendum:

To be clear this isn’t a suicide note, just an explanation of where I’m at mentally. If anyone does try to 5150 me, I will suicide by cop and that is a damn promise. There is literally nothing left I want and I have paid you all my dues. Leave me be.

Further Post Script:

I’m no longer in nearly so pessimistic or dire state of mind, I’ve decided to give being vulnerable a shot again. Sometimes you get kicked in the teeth but that’s life. Giving up on vulnerability is just cowardice and a fear of rejection. Don’t cast pearls before swine but going back to being a robot isn’t the solution either.

[not-so-superheroine]

i giving a talk using Zenos' allegory of the olive tree.

i sorta know what i'm doing, but this has got to be one of the most complex allegories i have ever read.

this is a long one, but here's what i got so far. lmk what you think.

trying to get my thoughts on paper. i talked with my pastor and an friend who was an apostle (they can retire in the Reorganization/ Community of Christ). she suggested that I focus on the parts that speak to me, make it known that it isn't in its fullest form when i give the message, and encourage members to read and study it themselves.

i am going to use the OG olive tree to represent the universal church (and also more specifically the wider latter day saint movement), and then scattering of and grafting on to other trees, as schism/ the scattering of the Saints. the OG tree coming back together could be ecumenism. us a christians (and further more latter day saints bc i think our sects/branches tend to be more antagonistic towards each other). because despite our differences, we must be one in Christ. and we can do this without losing our individual distinctiveness of how we worship, how we believe, and how we express faith in God, but must be one as the Universal Church (and as Saints/Mormons). and that is very hard (ex. having convos with ppl who think i am cursed for example), but the work must be done bc in the D&C Christ says "If ye are not one, ye are not mine". we have a responsibility towards each other, encouraging our siblings, brothers and sisters to grow in their discipleship and extend Christ's compassion.

the scattering of the Saints was necessary for survival, but the total separation has detrimental effects. the pruning of the branches bearing bad fruit, could be the traditions, practices, and policies our faith communites that cause harm / do not carry out our mission of building Christ's peaceable kingdom. man's rule should not bar anyone from Christ's table, as ALL are welcome at Christ's table. this is necessary for healthy trees (our faith communites) and for ecumenism to take place. because otherwise we would be perpetuating harm to vulnerable members (and others).

examples of pruning branches bearing bad fruit could be the RLDS/CoC church beginning to ordain women and the LDS church ordaining Black men (both imperfectly implemented admittedly). and the UMC going through growing pains of acceptance for LGBTQ+ ordination and Baptists churches pursuing ordination and more rights for Baptist women.

I should probably mention things that we (CoC) still need to prune. We had a February policy banning non-monogamists from the preisthood. also discrimination in ordination of LGBTQ+ persons in priesthood, as much as we like to pretend we're all accepting.

So there is work to be done to be that ecumenical tree (the gathering of the saints/ building of Zion together as a home for all). and that i believe Christ calls us to do it.

i am still rather new to the Book of Mormon, and i was selected specifically because i do ecumenical work, especially with other latter day saint sects, to build bridges to understanding, not be so cloistered, and ease contentions and not (sometimes literally) attack each other.

wdyt? appreciate any feedback. mostly lefty congregation, but other sects can be a touchy subject if the schism is too close to home.

though it is important to talk about it anyway, i think.

#tumblrstake #book of mormon #latter day saint #mormonism #queerstake #also ties in to my understanding that individual christians have responsibility to other christians #like if men are supposed to be take responsibility for their male friends by speak up against toxic masculinity #and building up their fellow men to be better more spiritually and emotionally healthy people #i feel the need to do so as a christian in a christian dominated society

[delicatelysublimeforester]

A Friendly Reminder: Elm Tree Pruning Ban protects the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas

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#afforestation areas #american elm #bark beetle #damage #decaying #DED #Dutch Elm Disease #George Genereux Urban REgional Park #habitat #Montgomery Place Neighbourhood #Richard St. Barbe Baker AFforestation ARea #Saskatchewan #Saskatoon #siberian elm

[kdawn0201]

Summer burn ban has been lifted and we can have bonfires again, so Montana is back in her happy place, high up in the fruit trees. Steve got her a new holsterable pruning chain saw, which is amazing and only slightly less dangerous than the full-size thing

The donkeys and I are watching her from a safe distance

[toddstreeservices]

How to Landscape My Front Yard

Avoid the embarrassment of a poorly landscaped front yard. Knowing how to design and grow a hardy landscape will help you contribute to your neighborhood’s beauty and benefit the surrounding ecosystem.

toddsmariettatreeservices.com gathered the following information on landscape design, plant, shrub, and tree species to help you assemble a stunning and healthy front yard.

Front Yard Design

You can develop a rough preview of your front yard landscaping using the following:

Draw Your Front Yard – Your scale drawing should include measurements, garden and feature location, tree and shrub location, where you want walkways and driveways, and list any preferred grass, plant, shrub, and tree species.

Site analysis – Have soil tests performed to ensure that your yard contains the appropriate mineral content and pH level to help your selected plant and tree species thrive.

Tip: The most efficient way to test your soil is to send a sample to a Cooperative Extension Service (usually located at or affiliated with your state’s university) or a commercial soil laboratory (search online for commercial soil-testing labs near me).

Hardiness Zone Definition – The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the recognized standard gardeners and growers use to determine which grass, plant, shrub, and tree species are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is defined and segmented by the average annual minimum winter temperature. To define your hardiness zone, use the interactive map at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

Prioritize Landscape Needs and Wants – You may “want” to have a lush green lawn with water features, but your neighborhood may require strict water usage policies leaving you “needing” a more water-conscious design.

Inform yourself about any water, land, or species restrictions by looking over your HOA agreement, city website, or municipal codes found at this interactive website library.municode.com/

Note: Some cities or municipalities will list preferred and/or banned trees and plants to help avoid planting any invasive or damaging species.

Consider Yard Maintenance Requirements – Each type of landscape you install will require different levels of attention and maintenance. The more trees you install, the more seasonal pruning will be necessary. The more grass you have, the more mowing and trimming you’ll have to do. If you don’t plan on hiring a landscaping and tree service to help you with your yard’s upkeep, you must ask how much work and devotion you are willing to commit to it.

Determine a Budget – Your ideas for a spectacular front yard will come with a price tag. For each of your yard’s components, you should quote the required material, individual trees and plants, fertilizer, mulch, gravel, concrete, lighting, etc.

Tip: When your front yard design is complete, use it to quote landscapers and tree services installation and eventual maintenance charges.

Identify Patio, Porch, and Sitting Areas – Take the time to map out the area around the home that can be used for lounging, container gardening, etc.

Plant Native Species

When planning your front yard landscaping, include as many native grasses, plants, shrubs, and tree species as possible. Some native species benefits include:

Being Low Maintenance

Requiring Less Water

Attracting Local Pollinators

Producing Beautiful Flowers

Serving as Food and Shelter for Native Wildlife

Native species are more robust and well-adapted to your environment, lending to a more attractive and engaging landscape.

Best Front Yard Trees

When selecting a tree as your front yard’s center of attention or specimen, consider the species, size at maturity, and hardiness zone. The following are popular front yard and specimen trees:

Serviceberry (Amelanchier) This species reaches 15 to 25 feet high and has a spread of 15 to 25 feet. This tree thrives in zones 2 through 9.

Crabapple (Malus) This fruiting species reaches 6 to 10 feet high and has a spread of 6 to 12 feet. The species thrives in zones 3 through 8.

Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa) This beautiful tree species reaches 15 to 25 feet high and has a spread of 25 feet. This tree thrives in zones 3 through 8.

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum) This species reaches 15 to 25 feet high and has a spread of 20 feet. This maple variety thrives in zones 5 through 8.

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) This stunning species reaches 20 to 30 feet high and has a spread of 25 to 35 feet. Redbud trees thrive in zones 5 through 9.

Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) This impressive species reaches 60 to 80 feet high and has a spread of 40 feet. This popular specimen tree thrives in zones 5 through 9.

Lemon Trees (Citrus limon) This fruiting species reaches 10 to 20 feet high and has a spread of 8 to 12 feet. This magnificent tree thrives in zones 8 through 11.

Tip: Consult your local nursery or arborist for planting and specific tree variety recommendations. They will also have information regarding potential disease threats and insect infestation warnings.

Front Yard Landscaping

In this article, you discovered information to help you design your front yard landscape and determine which grass, plant, shrub, and tree species to plant.

Planning your front yard landscape will help you visualize the finished product and develop an eco-friendly environment that blends in with your neighbors’ yards while expressing your unique style and taste.

Leaving your front yard as it is (in disarray) will leave you embarrassed and potentially lower your home’s curb appeal and value.

Sources: extension.missouri.edu/publications/g6905 extension.psu.edu/why-use-native-plants hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/serviceberry/ extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/flowering-crabapple-trees-7-424/ plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cornus-kousa/ edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST023 hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/eastern-redbud-cercis-canadensis/ landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/magnolia-grandiflora hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/lemon.html

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[turtlesandfrogs]

Pure aggravation:

Some people should not be allowed near trees with a saw in their hands:

Just, no:

Step away from the saw, because you are BANNED:

If you're thinking about just heading off a branch that doesn't have a side branch that's at least 1/3rd the diameter of the branch you're removing, or just picking a height and cutting off everything higher than that, don't. It won't do what you want, and it harms the tree.

Let me explain the first, and then the second, and then give the smallest tips to prevent these crimes against trees.

It won't do what you want:

If you just whack off a trunk or branch without carefully considering where to cut based on the tree's physiology, here's what might happen, depending on the tree and the season:

1. It might die.

2. It might throw out very vigorous, but weak branches, and a whole lot of them. It'll be back to its original height in a year or two.

3. You will have opened a large wound that it can't handle, and now your tree is rotting on the inside.

4. It will NOT stay short and it will ruin the beauty and structural integrity of the tree.

It harms the tree:

1. It opens a giant old wound, leaving an open door to diseases and pests.

2. Because you're not cutting back to a branch that is 1/3rd (at least) the diameter of the one you're removing, there's no apical dominance. Which means ALL the little buds that were dormant and not doing anything spring in to action and start growing wildly and vigorously.

This is a PROBLEM because a) there's a buttload of them, and b) they're not as strongly attached as the branch you removed. So they're prone to crowding, being ugly, and breaking.

Here's the smallest tip:

If you want to remove a branch, find a side branch that's at least 1/3rd the diameter of the branch you're removing, and cut back to that. FIRST though, read up on what a 'branch collar' is, and ideally, at least spend a few hours reading and looking around at pruning jobs in real life. It's usually not hard to find both good and bad examples.

Here's one resource:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ci.lebanon.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/maintenance_operations/page/361/guide_to_pruning_landscape_trees.pdf&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjmoLedi6v0AhUeHjQIHXkbCg8QFnoECAEQAg&usg=AOvVaw2ZVRfR25ZbQjPWwewM2hBC

Yeah, it's a pdf, but it's good.

Pollarding, coppicing, and other strategies have their place, but they require you to actually know what you're doing and care about the tree. Who ever did this, clearly didn't.

#tree pruning #pruning #what not to do #just #wow #terrible #makes me sad #things that frustrate me #gardening #trees

[infinitelycomplexpuzzles-archive]

One thing I don’t get to play with much is that, despite Dionysus being a generally nice and playful and fun god, he can also be a sadistic, violent, psychotic god too. 

Comedy and Tragedy, if you will.

Consider that he’s basically one of the first supervillain like gods in mythology. His cousin bans his worship and says he’s not a god. His aunts say his mother is a whore. Dionysus is a god; he could just smite them like Zeus. He could curse them like Hera or Poseidon. 

But he doesn’t. He shows up personally, and he makes a spectacle of the whole thing. 

He drives all the women in the city insane, drives them into the wilderness. He shows up in disguise, just to fuck with his cousin’s mind, to belittle him. Then he seduces him, and convinces him to go out into the wilderness with him, where he makes his aunts tear him to pieces with their bare hands, and then parade his severed head through the streets. 

Guy is basically like the ancient Greek Joker. 

But that’s hardly the only story. Lycurgus imprisons Dionysus’ followers. Dionysus responds by cursing the lands so they won’t grow anything, and then drives Lycurgus mad, so he’ll prune his own son like a tree. The son, mind you, didn’t do anything wrong. But it would hurt Lycurgus, to realize what he did. And then he tells the people that they won’t get any relief until Lycurgus is dead. 

He might as well have recorded a video and mailed it to the police. 

The thing that sets Dionysus apart is that all the other gods mostly stay removed from their revenge. Aside from Hera and Hercules, the gods usually just smite people or curse them. They don’t show up in their home and personally murder their families. 

Honestly, the fact that Dionysus hasn’t been portrayed with that side in modern comics is amazing. 

#ooc #dionysus headcanons

[on-a-lucky-tide]

I came across a quote on tiktok of all places, but I cant get the idea of Jaskier saying it to any of the witchers out of me head, and I'm really hoping you'd be up to taking a crack at it. If not that's fine, I'll be happy just pass in the thoughtful feels it provokes. "And if I asked you to name all the things that you loved, how long would take for you to name yourself?"

Jaskier worked out pretty quickly that the Witchers love their friends and family fiercely. But how can he show them the beauty within?

Lambert said he ‘fucking loved’ many things. He fucking loved Geralt and Eskel. Hugged them openly when he was drunk while calling them blowhards and oafs, rubbing his knuckles into their head and putting huge, wet kisses on their cheeks. He fucking loved beer, and a new sword, and comfortable boots, and a warm fire, and Jaskier’s saucy poetry, and Aiden, and a successful hunt, and Ban Ard, and the south—because it was warm—and so many other things.

And he meant it. Lambert was an emotional man. Not a criticism. He wore everything on his sleeve. An open book. You knew exactly where you stood with Lambert in the very first instant he met you. Many didn’t like that. They were used to dealing with others like themselves; their emotions, their opinions, hidden behind a veneer of polite banality. Not Lambert, though. He felt unabashedly, and showed it, including his contempt, his anger, and his self-hatred. Because if there was one thing Lambert didn’t ‘fucking love’. It was himself.

Jaskier noticed how he avoided looking in mirrors, was probably a little rough when seeing to his injuries—needles jabbed, bandages lashed tightly, deep gashes scrubbed violently—used the same soap he used for his laundry on his hair, face and skin. He didn’t allow himself even small luxuries; he slept in the wilderness even when he had enough coin for a room, good food and a bath. 

As the years went by, Jaskier grew close to Lambert. He found in him a kindred spirit. Someone who he could sit next to and raise eyebrows at the other two, drink with until they could barely walk, and scream bawdy Skelligen ballads on the top of a mountain until they were both hoarse. And if they fell into bed with each other sometimes for a really good, feral, passionate tryst? Then Jaskier wasn’t going to complain about that either. Yet, he just couldn’t shake the concern. If Lambert couldn’t love himself, could he really ever accept love from others? He was so besotted with Aiden—pined, yearned, fawned over—but when Aiden returned those affections he always looked a little nonplussed. As if he wanted to ask, are you sure?

So, one spring, when Jaskier found himself travelling at Lambert’s side for a few weeks, they sat around the campfire. Lambert had purchased a new whittling knife, and he was carving himself a new chess piece for the collection he was building at Kaer Morhen. This one was a Rook. “Hmm, I love a good knife. Look at that cut,” he showed Jaskier briefly, “fucking perfect.”

Jaskier smiled, thumb running down the top two strings of his lute. “You know, you should make a list.” 

“Eh?” Lambert glanced up as a curl of pruned wood fell to the floor at his feet.

“Of all the things you love. We could use a scale from ‘fucking love’ to ‘like mostly’. It’d wrap around this tree here about a hundred times, I bet,” Jaskier tapped the big old oak they’d settled beneath. 

“Ha, yeah, then we can do a second of all the things that piss me off and it’ll be four times as long,” Lambert chuckled, leaned to the side to grab the bottle of dwarven ale he was steadily working his way through.

“Hmm,” Jaskier smiled up at the glittering stars, and then tilted his head towards his Witcher companion. “I wonder, how many reams of paper—how many pots of ink—would it take before you wrote your own name on that first list?”

The whittling stopped. The incessant ‘shtk, shtk’ of metal on wood faded into silence. Lambert stared at the slowly forming game piece in his hand. For a while, Jaskier didn’t think he would answer. He’d pretend he hadn’t heard despite the absurdity of such a lie. “I love all the things I do ‘cause I have a choice in it.”

Jaskier didn’t say anything, he sat up to indicate he was listening, and Lambert sighed heavily through this nose. 

“I can choose to—,” he ground his teeth. “I can choose to love beer, and chess,” the new playing piece waved in front of his face, “but I never got a choice in me. Who I am, what… I became. When I look in the mirror, all I see is this fucking…” He didn’t have the words, so trailed off. “Truth is, bard, I wouldn’t be on the first list. I’d be on the second. First thing. In bold. Underlined. There isn’t anythin’ here to be loved.”

 The whittling continued. More furious, focused, and Jaskier watched Lambert’s face while he carefully constructed what he wanted to say next. “Then you must think us all fools,” he said finally. “All of us who love you.” 

Lambert swallowed, but he didn’t look up.

“One day, my dearest wolf,” Jaskier kicked his long legs out across the bedroll beneath him. “One day you will look in that mirror and see the man we do. The one that deserves all the love our hearts have to give. And you know what will happen? That first list? Of all the things you love? It’ll get longer, and longer, while the second will crumble into disuse.”

Lambert grunted and focused on his task. It would take more than a single conversation to change Lambert’s perspective on himself, but that was the point of loyal family and friends, wasn’t it? They’d keep repeating the same fucking mantra until they were blue in the face and beyond. And one day—one glorious day—you might even begin to believe them.

#rawrkinwrites #Jaskier #Lambert #Implied Lambskier #Implied Lambden #Real Talk #Soft #Fluff

[queenofnohr]

Shi Huangdi Interlude - The Arbiter’s Melancholy

This........ may have been the hardest Interlude I’ve translated to date just because of all the techno-fantasy magic terms + Lostbelt lore + Emperor’s speech patterns, haha.

There aren’t too many variable dialogue options, but it may be easier to read on Dreamwidth.

This was a commission for none other than @tainbocuailnge c:

The shape destruction takes is not uniform. That was the hypothesis We arrived at. Just as there is no fixed standard to how a dream ends…… When the Tree of Emptiness is pruned, what form will the vanishing of that degenerated fiction — that Lostbelt — take? The particulars of each world will surely differ. Will its end come suddenly, like a candle being blown out……? Or will heaven rend and the earth be torn asunder as the agonizing cries of hell ring out…...?

In Our Eternal Qin Dynasty, what first forcibly opened Our eyes was the lack of observant people. Forests, wilderness, unexplored mountains and rivers — one by one, they became naught but pockets of nothingness. An implacable darkness covered them, and they were lost to the world.

Yet the people did not notice. They were people satisfied with living peaceful lives within their homes, with no interest in the outside world. Another uneventful day passes, and they go to sleep again.

Eventually, in the middle of the night while everyone slept, a certain village was swallowed whole by that nothingness. No one noticed anything out of the ordinary, and while they slept, they returned to nothingness. In that way, one-by-one, the radius of the peoples’ existence disappeared.

Those who were able to awake to another peaceful morning had forgotten that there was a neighboring village in the first place. They had no questions at all about it. That was the destiny of the people. That was the way they were raised. We are the only ones who ascertain all with Our own eyes. Only We, who stand upon this earth as an ordinary person, know the end of this pruned dream. The one watching the crumbling world is the sole person who watches over everything.

How fortunate— Indeed, rather than postponement, the best thing one can hope for is the end. We estimate the time We have left. It will be around three months until Our Qin Dynasty disappears completely—

Zhenren Shi Huangdi: How does progress look, Our Hun*? Steel Shi Huangdi: Unsatisfactory, Our Po. Zhenren Shi Huangdi: Hmm, We wonder if it’s possible to mobilize all computing resources to Epang Palace…... Steel Shi Huangdi: It is unsatisfactory, but it is not stagnant. Although it moves at a snail’s pace, steady progress is being made. Zhenren Shi Huangdi: Hurry. We don’t have much time left. Steel Shi Huangdi: It is unnecessary to tell Us. After all, the authority of analysis is the responsibility of Our Hun. Zhenren Shi Huangdi: Yes, and Our Po is at a loss for what to do. We are vexedー Steel Shi Huangdi: No, Our Po. There are some things that can only be done by one who has attained human form. Soothe Our people as much as possible. Be with them until the last moment, as one who stands on their same earth. Zhenren Shi Huangdi: That’s right. That, too, is the duty of the emperor. It cannot be neglected. However, sooner or later everything will return to nothingness…… Steel Shi Huangdi: Indeed. Our Po has received the next most important role. With a body that is a perfect imitation of those ethereal beings, We should be able to once again step into that enchanted land. That Mystery, at the end of it there must be a path to pan-human history. Zhenren Shi Huangdi: It won’t be a long journey. The preparations should be enough, but…… Steel Shi Huangdi: Then, We do what We can, and the rest is in fate’s hands. Because We are the sole being under heaven, in all creation……

[in Chaldea]

Shi Huangdi: There’s a Singularity! Reyshift is a go-go! Fou: Foufou!? Mash: Um, Shi Huangdi......? You just said there was a Singularity, but...... is that true? Da Vinci: Oh, Guda? Sorry to interrupt your break. A very excited Servant might pay you a visit soon……

> They’re raving all about it as we speak

Da Vinci: Oh, I see. Nonetheless…… Please come to the control room for a detailed briefing on the situation.

> Roger that > I’ll be there shortly

[in the control room]

Shi Huangdi: It’s Xianyang, right? 210 years before the founding of Christianity, right? That should be around the time We reached a dead end in Our quest for immortality, no? Indeed, We shall declare it. It was Our complete failure. Da Vinci: That’s some declaration…… Shi Huangdi: Well, let’s see, the Us of that time was so impatient, such a quest made Us completely lose Our mind. The reason for extending Our life, what the meaning of having a country and emperor were — We lost sight of it completely. Sion: ……*sigh*. It’s true that it’s hard to think of that behavior coming from Your Majesty, who is wise— and furthermore, an ultra-high powered supercomputer. You know that you’re the one causing the Singularity, but you’re talking as if it’s someone else. Shi Huangdi: But you know, We will be 2276 this year. Yet when We died, We hadn’t even reached 50. For comparison, for you all it would be like watching a toddler. They have to grab onto something else to stand on their own two feet, and fall all over themselves. In that case, isn’t criticism much too petty? Da Vinci: I suppose so, but. Setting that very emperor-like fallacious argument for a second— what’s with you? You’re way more pushy than usual. Was Your Majesty always this type of character? Fou: Fou. Fofou. (Translation: More-or-less) Shi Huangdi: Well, it’s a dark past We don’t really want to recall. Let Us hide Our embarrassment, at least a little. Da Vinci: ……Ooookay. I don’t really think this counts as “hiding your embarrassment,” but whatever…… In any case, the one who will accompany you on your Reyshift to the Singularity will also be our strategy officer taking responsibility for operations therein…… Right now, I’m currently covering Goredolf’s position so, Guda, your judgment on this matter is of utmost importance. Do you really intend to bring Emperor “How Interesting!” along with you on this expedition?

> Well, with our destination being what it is…... > Aren’t they qualified?

Shi Huangdi: Indeed! An appropriate judgment. Just what We expected from the protector of humanity! Sion: ………… If that’s what Guda concludes, I have no objections. However, I’ll also be accompanying you this time as Novum Chaldea’s Weapons Development Advisor. Mash: Huh? You’re going to Reyshift, Sion? Sion: Don’t worry about my aptitude. There haven’t been and won’t be any problems, because I deal with them all flawlessly. Shi Huangdi: Oh ho? You are aware that as We are Guda’s Servant, We shall only concern Ourselves with Guda’s safety, yes? Sion: That doesn’t matter. I have no desire to stand on the frontlines, and I’m more than equipped to see to my personal self-defense. You’ll come to see that both martial arts and marksmanship are my forte. After all, I am a genius of the Atlas Institute. Shi Huangdi: Hm. So long as you prove not to be a burden, We have no objections. I’m sure Guda is of the same mind?

> It’ll be encouraging to have you along. > Welcome aboard!

Da Vinci: Well, it’s fine if Sion comes along with you, but, well…… Sion, didn’t you say you didn’t want to do Spiriton Hacking? Sion: That was then, and it’s only sometimes in some cases! This is a rare opportunity, so it’d be a waste not to experiment! Da Vinci: ……*sigh*. It’s fine. Well then, head into the Coffins, everyone. The Singularity coordinates have been inputted, and I’ve made the necessary adjustments to accurately monitor your proof of existence. Sion: Please be scrupulous in your surveillance, Da Vinci. Don’t overlook even the slightest anomaly. Da Vinci: Yes, leave it to me. I’ll use the utmost care.

[we Reyshift]

Mash: Reyshift successful. However, this is…… Shi Huangdi: Oh my, how cruel this is. Our beautiful Xianyang, reduced to this sad sight, feels like some terrible joke. And what is this miasma? Mash: It's a magical energy thick with curses that permeates the air. If it’s this bad with the protection of a Mystic Code, an ordinary person in this environment would…… Shi Huangdi: Indeed. It is unlikely that any of the residents have survived. Even if they were alive, they would surely no longer be Our subjects, but something else entirely. Sion: Even if this is a Singularity, what the hell could’ve happened to result in such a dramatic change? Just what was the Shi Huangdi of this point in time planning? Shi Huangdi: Well, corrupted as We were, We expect that We underrated the degree of destruction We would invite. Speaking of Ourselves at that time, Our disposition was that if something were to be done, it should be done to its completion. Nevertheless, it seems We persisted in such folly…… Of all things, We devoured Xianyang completely. Sion: Devoured it……!? You mean you used that complete monopolization of resources arbitrarily!? I know your quest for immortality escalated, but did you really start a biohazard level calamity? Shi Huangdi: Um, well, it’s embarrassing to say, but We cannot assert that it would be completely outside the realm of possibility for Us. One would simply have to scrape together banned techniques from every corner of China, as well as every conceivable foreign system…… Thinking back on it now, that’s probably why Xu Fu ran off.

> Xu Fu?

Mash: Xu Fu was a court sorcerer who served at the time of the Qin Dynasty. It’s said that Shi Huangdi ordered him to search for immortality, and he traveled to the east with many researchers, but…… Sion: He never reached that enchanted land, nor did he return to Qin. According to one theory, he reached Japan and became a king there.

> So mercury was only the beginning……

Shi Huangdi: It got to the point that We tried invoking the homeopathic magic of Western Europe. No, it was because of its eternal, everlasting beauty— but thinking about it now, using it as medicine was truly the height of recklessness…… But We would like to tell Ourselves to drink a barrel of mercury if relying on curses is the alternative. This is truly pathetic!

[Mash looks surprised then puts her headset on]

Mash: ! Master, I’ve received a warning from Sheba! Hostiles incoming! Shi Huangdi: Mm, indeed, now is not the time to be in low spirits over a weak-mindedness that both is and is not Our own. On Our honor as a Servant, We shall serve as your guard. And here, to this fallen city, We shall demonstrate the law as the true emperor!

[fight]

(Node 2)

Shi Huangdi: …… Sion: ……That was difficult, wasn’t it. Even as you are now, at the apex of mankind, does your heart still ache? Shi Huangdi: Our spilt blood is not enough for the end of Our people. Moreover, the root of all this evil is the person We used to be. Mash: ……This is a Singularity. It was a different Shi Huangdi that made the wrong decision…… Shi Huangdi: No, because that person is still Us. We know where the end of that person’s delusional convictions lie. After all, it was none other than Us that had a glimpse into that regime. Guda, this is where the root of Our anxiety toward the human species stems from. No matter how noble the ideals you laud are, fate is much too cruel. The fear of ruination and making mistakes can all too easily mislead even those who seek to venture down the correct path. It is impossible for ten out of ten people to reach enlightenment even after a lifetime of devoting themselves to their studies. Yet if even one person falls to heresy, the remaining nine will be consumed.

> Do you think it’s impossible for mankind to improve?

Shi Huangdi: A person cannot resist fear and despair. So long as they are unable to surpass death and become Zhenren, they will be inadequate. And so, the duty of traversing the wasteland of humanity should be borne by one person alone…… In the end, even We, who were enthused by the prospect, met the bitterness of a pruned Lostbelt. Now, the right to challenge that cruel future lies in the hands of those that would inhabit that future. But do not forget. Even if you acknowledge the potential of mankind, an evil exists in this world. The same evil that you see here, that led Us to expose the depths of Our depravity— and it will appear time and time again.

> I know, but > We have no choice but to improve

Shi Huangdi: Heh. No matter how We might mean to intimidate you, a glance at your admirable and precious gaze and the words die on Our tongue. Well, shall We leave this trivial matter be? Then let us go to exterminate the source of these delusional convictions.

[inside Epang Palace]

Vengeful Spirit: You…… Shi Huangdi: Ah, We are truly painful to look at. Indeed, We had steeled Ourselves, but…… Looking at Ourselves again is so repulsive it nauseates Us. Vengeful Spirit: Oho…… That form…… We never thought We would reach it. Shi Huangdi: We were truly foolish in Our youth. It isn’t as though We do not understand the extent of that anguish, but such a downfall is unpardonable. Spreading enough curses about to hail a miasma— shouldn’t that have been beyond consideration? The capital was the price paid in exchange for prolonging Our life! Vengeful Spirit: *sigh*…… If the law of death is imposed upon the whole world, then it can also be considered a cure. Under the care of this first emperor, Shi Huangdi, China has finally realized eternal rest. Sion: (“This” first emperor...?) Hold on a second. Stop talking. I have my own personal opinions on using inhumane acts to achieve immortality, but doing it for political measures is outrageous. Even without being soft, there’s no reason to go to these excessive lengths. Just look here. After all, this is a successful emperor that freed themselves completely and achieved what you could not by taking a different path. Shi Huangdi: Ah, no, this isn’t the type of opponent you should instigate…… Vengeful Spirit: And so they are a saint? That’s the height of absurdity! That one is the fool who would reap the future of the world in exchange for their own future! Sion: ー! Shi Huangdi: ……Oho? This is the first time one has seen into Our origin. Well, We suppose that even corrupted, you were still Us. Then, your verdict is that the apex of unsightliness, this city of death, is preferable to the history We had woven? Vengeful Spirit: Aye. We, the Qin Dynasty, will continue beyond death. We shall reign until its destruction! This will become true eternity! Shi Huangdi: We have decided! Both pity and consideration are wasted on you. You are no longer a heavenly being nor emperor. All that remains is simply carrion. That throne is not a place for the dead to dream. We shall return you to your rightful place thusly. After all, isn’t that what this mausoleum was built for?

[fight]

Vengeful Spirit: Guh…… Why do you stop Us? Why do you prune Us? This time, for sure, the Eternal Qin…… Our peaceful reign…… Even though We could finally see the signs…... Shi Huangdi: Coming from Us, whose life can no longer cross into the realm of death, any advice is useless. Even so, let’s see. Do not be angry. Do not lament. For even if you alone will not bear its burden, humanity itself may somehow manage yet, surprising though it may be. Vengeful Spirit: What foolishness…… There is only Us…… Only the emperor, the Alpha and Omega…… is able to carry the fate of this world…...

[it disappears]

Shi Huangdi: Ah, how tiresome. That was like coming across someone doing a dramatic reading of Our entire dark history. Well, We did what We had to do. Let us return quickly. We cannot stand the air in this corrupted palace for another minuteー no, not even another second. Sion: You did what had to be done…… I wonder. Is that all you have to say about this? Shi Huangdi: More or less? Were you expecting something else? Sion: ……No. You were able to resolve this Singularity pretty reasonably. Good work as a Servant. You too, Guda, good job. Then, let’s head back.

[we Reyshift back]

Da Vinci: Yes, yes, bang up job this time, too. Well done! Now then, go take a shower and rest up. You can report back later. Mash: Huh? This isn’t standard protocol…… Da Vinci: Well, some stuff came up. I gotta adjust the machinery and such, ya’know. Oh, Shi Huangdi, could you stay a little longer? There’s something I’d like your help with. Shi Huangdi: Hm?

> Well then, I’ll take you up on your offer > Please excuse me

[we go; scene is still the control room]

Holmes: With this I trust all the details of the case have been disclosed? Then, all that remains is to solve the mystery. Shi Huangdi: Oh my, out with Guda and in with the detective makes for a truly detestable atmosphere. Ah, that reminds me, We do believe We had promised to have some dim sum with Shuwen. What an unfortunate time to forget. Then, if you’ll excuse me…… Holmes: Stop with the transparent lies. Why don’t we start talking. Da Vinci: We’ve already observed numerous Singularities, both large and small. Combining that with the data received from my previous incarnation, I have enough samples to be able to classify everything depending on trends observed. Therefore, I can draw this conclusion. This Singularity was not a natural occurrence. The pattern corresponds to the construction being from that of intentional outside interference. Shi Huangdi: And you suspect We are responsible? No, you overestimate Us completely. Certainly, Our form is that which is expected of Us as a Servant in this world, though as a supreme ultimate being it is the implementation of a modern human frame. Looking at it from another perspective, We are nothing more than an individual with nothing to Us, supreme only in name. We could not possibly reach the authority We once had in Our sacred mechanical body that once controlled all the world. Da Vinci: Thank you for being so eloquent, and for making your excuse as long-winded as physically possible. It’s true that as a Servant, Guda has the means to control you with a Command Spell. However…… it’s a different story if you were to regain the power you once had in your Lostbelt. Shi Huangdi: Well, We intended for you to forget your vigilance in your awe. Is it even possible that the feat of creating Singularities would be available as We are now? Actually, in the first place, it was an artificial Singularity. Is that possible? Da Vinci: In theory. However, it would require a Reyshift or some other equivalent means. Shi Huangdi: In other words, the machinery here has been used fraudulently by someone? Sion: Even if you want to ridicule it as a security system riddled with holes, I’ll reject that notion. As a hacker myself, I won’t say anything about a “perfect security system,” but if we’re talking about Novum Chaldea’s equipment, I can affirm that it’s impossible to operate the system without leaving a trace. Holmes: Rather, we should consider the possibility of someone other than ourselves implementing a Reyshift system. Shi Huangdi: If we’re talking about “possibilities,” then they’re endless. Especially considering that it might be a common technology in the future? Holmes: Finding the suspect ー in this case, the one who implemented the system ー is possible, even without jumping to such extreme leaps in logic. One would simply have to acquire the Animusphere’s theories, the Laplace software, and have a means of computing comparable to Trismegistus…… if we consider who can satisfy all those requirements, the conclusion is nearly at hand. Da Vinci: Well, this was borne from my own carelessness, but Shadow Border, at the time of entering the Chinese Lostbelt, contained backup data from Antarctic Chaldea that had been evacuated just in case. I never imagined that the entire vehicle might be captured and analyzed. Sion: Furthermore, your other form on-site was that of a supercomputer that ruled over and controlled the planet. It really is a shame I wasn’t able to see it directly. And there was no chance to know the details of what happened afterward.  Holmes: Indeed. After we left, the Chinese Lostbelt as an externally observable object disappeared promptly. However, it is impossible to know how much time passed within the Lostbelt itself. If there wasn’t a sudden collapse, but instead a grace period in which the data obtained from Shadow Border could be fully analyzed…… Sion: And, the most damning evidence was a statement made by the other emperor who was out of control in that Singularity. You were able to detect the pruning event with a single shot. At the time, it was a skillful deception, but logically it was impossible. The only possibility is…… Holmes: The Shi Huangdi of that Singularity had already been in contact with you once, in regards to the pruning event. The culprit who made the Singularity is not the Shi Huangdi who serves as a Servant of Chaldea, but the Shi Huangdi who was a Lostbelt King…… Am I wrong? Shi Huangdi: Hmmm…… However, after the pruning event is confirmed, what use would it be to Reyshift? A Reyshift cannot grant the falsification of history. At best, it would produce a Singularityー nothing more than a stagnation in space-time. Da Vinci: You’re right. It’s impossible to change the outcome once the pruning event occurs. But if you went back to the past, regardless of a pruning event, there was certainly a time when you rode the waves of history, adding onto itー “compiling” it. Holmes: That answer seems to be why you stuck to Xianyang as the Singularity. The Lostbelt Shi Huangdi established multiple Singularities in stages, trying to see which of them would be detected by Chaldea, right? And that particularity would need an accompliceー a role played by “Servant Shi Huangdi” …… Shi Huangdi: …… Da Vinci: Establishing a Singularity from a Lostbelt, if we assume that there was a Singularity Response that could be observed from pan-human history, it would be from their shared past, and then that point becomes the crossroads between pruning and compiling history. And from there, establishing a Singularity in the past can become a means of interfering with pan-human history. Just like the trap devised by the King of Mages, Goetia.  Sion: I thought they might have intended to do something during the last Reyshift, so I accompanied them, but there was nothing at all out of place. Since that was the case, it was reasonable to believe that there was another prime culprit. Of the traps set, which had been set to target this side of human history……? My aim was to verify that. Or, rather, was your purpose for answering Chaldea’s summons for that purpose? Shi Huangdi: Ah, good grief. Humanity so used to conflict really is lacking in charm.  Da Vinci: There’s no way we could have this conversation in front of Guda. We’re doing it this way because we must confirm your true intentions. Shi Huangdi: Well. In the event that you would accuse Us, We would think that Guda, equipped as they are with Command Spells, would be essential to have present. It’s quite a sweet sentiment especially compared to the sharpness of your deductions. We have misgivings about the future of pan-human history. In any case, We have warned Guda time and time again. That should the mankind of pan-human history prove themselves to be unpardonably hideous beings, We will revive the Qin once more. Da Vinci: Then…… Shi Huangdi: Oops, wait three seconds before you get truly angry. We do not mean to say We will implement that plan immediately. We have no intention of hindering Guda’s efforts. We came to your pan-human history to see with Our own eyes your struggle, and should you fall into trouble, We shall spare no effort to lend Our assistance. After all, We have already abdicated Our throne in favor of a virtuous successor.  Holmes: ……Then why the shady behavior? Shi Huangdi: It is Our belief that hope for the future will be pioneered by Guda, and you allー the “people.” However, faith and trust are two different things. After all, We are a politician. We do not engage in gambling. Should Guda shrink from their duty as a human inhabiting this world at the unprecedented crisis known as the bleaching of humanity …… At that time, We will become responsible for humanity again. “A humanity according to esteemed people.” Da Vinci: ………… Sion: ーRejected. That’s a contract built on the premise of defeat. Is there any other name for that than betrayal? Shi Huangdi: There certainly exist Heroic Spirits that dedicate themselves to Guda under pretense of friendship and conviction. However. Would it be okay if a world that could not be saved by “goodness” met its complete ruinationー We are different than those that cannot overlook disarray. Our bond with Guda is righteous. But to defeat the “Alien God” is an even greater justice. Should there come a time wherein these two ideals need be weighed against each other…… We shall choose the heavier one, without hesitation. Such is the duty of an arbiter.  Sion: …… In short, you assert that this is a means to resist the bleaching of humanity? Shi Huangdi: It’s insurance, so to speak. We are a heavenly being that rules over the world of man. An invasion of earth by something inhuman is something We cannot forgive. In the event of Guda’s complete victory over the “Alien God,” We shall forget Our precautions as a needless anxiety. With the dismissal of all Singularities, We shall celebrate this victory of the people. Of course, that was the plan all along. Sion: Good grief. All this talk is hard to believe after seeing another Shi Huangdi who fell into the depths of their delusions at the end of their ambition just a little while ago.  (Agh, I really can’t recognize this person as Their Majesty The Emperor) Shi Huangdi: That is why We keep repeating it. Here We are, living,  2200 years after Our death. Our viewpoint has since changed, and Our worldly desires have perished. You shouldn’t look down on the mental state sainthood achieves.  ……In addition. Considering whether or not this insurance can go as smoothly as We had originally thought, We now possess a smidgeon of anxiety. In the first place, the arrangements for Reyshifting are in no way……  There is another matter that is displeasing. There is a faint smell of heresy. Da Vinci: Heresy? Like what? Shi Huangdi: From the beginning, you all easily saw through Us…… There is no reason why the other Crypters could not do the same thing. Holmes: I’ll tell you in advance that your caution is worthy of recognition. Since it doesn’t seem that you’ll resort to acting rashly. Shi Huangdi: If Guda and everyone else follows Our plan, everything will advance with a rock-solid formation~. Da Vinci: Ahaha. It’s impossible, so just give up. No matter what the reason is, strategies hinging on sacrifices won’t be approved. That goes doubly in Novum Chaldea. Otherwise such a victory would have no meaning. Holmes: ーHm. Although I do agree with some of Your Majesty’s thoughts…… As a matter of practicality, first and foremost must come the felling of the remaining Trees of Emptiness. So long as we have the invader, the “Alien God,” as a common enemy, I do hope our alliance will be maintained. Da Vinci: Yes, it’s safe to say that they bear no malicious intent toward Guda. However, Shi Huangdiー do not forget that we are keeping careful watch over your movements. If you do anything to make that child sad, I won’t forgive you, okay? Shi Huangdi: Then We shall say this. Heroic Spirits. That person is likely the next generation of mankind. We will surely be victorious, no matter what the cost. We shall not need to be roused again.

[in My Room]

Fou: Fou? Fooou! Mash: A- Are you okay, senpai? Did you get sick?

> No, I’m fine > For some strange reason, I got chills……

Mash: ……Okay. You don’t seem to be running a fever. Perhaps someone was talking about you, senpai.

> I hope they’re not saying anything weird…… > Hmm, it’s like I’m carrying a weight on my shoulders……

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T/N:

* EDIT: Shoutout to an anon for being the real MVP and alerting me that, aside from being a compound in Japanese, the kanji Shi Huangdi uses here are in reference to soul-types in Chinese philosophy. The concepts refer to two different souls that exist within the self, representing yin and yang, but I... don’t really want to turn this into a lesson, nor am I an expert (obviously. since I didn’t catch it while translating) so I’d recommend looking into it if curious/wanting to know more about our emperor!

#my translations #fgo #fgo translations #fgo interlude #long post

[witch-of-orchids]

Ostara Recipes Masterpost

Note: THIS IS NOT DONE!!! I accidentally deleted the other one so I had to start over :( Will be adding more throughout the day, but for now, Blessed Ostara!!

Also, side note I’m sorry about any misinterpretations! I only speak German, Korean, and English and tried my best. I tried to go off the traditional European route a bit because I am Korean, and it would not make sense for many poc/cultural witches to only celebrate in traditionally European ways!

Main Dishes

Ostara Risotto

Ostara Lamb Stew

Ostara Deviled Eggs

Asparagus and Black Bean Salad

Purple Pickled Eggs

Paella Mixta- Mixed Paella

Bocadillo de Berenjenas con Pollo y Mostaza- Chicken and Mustard Aubergine Sandwich

Sopa Fría de Aguacate con Yogurt- Cold Avocado Soup with Yogurt

Huevos Pocados con Espinacas- Poached Eggs with Spinach

Quinoa Salteada com Ovo e Abacate- Sautéed Quinoa with Egg and Avocado

Salada Mediterrânea de Gorgonzola- Mediterranean Gorgonzola Salad

Bữa ăn mùa xuân Tây Ban Nha của Jose Pizarro- Spanish Spring Meal of Jose Pizarro

Green Garden Herby Basmati Rice with Basil, Mint, Chives & Rosemary

Lemony Cream Cheese Pancakes with Blueberries

Kapelusze pieczarek z przepiórczymi jajkami- Mushroom Hats with Quail Eggs

Omlety z jagodami- Omelets with Blueberries

Barszcz wiosenny z awokado- Borscht with Avocado

Вкуснейшая баранина- Delicious Lamb

Tarte légère courgettes, jambon et chèvre gratiné- Light Zucchini, Ham, and Goat Cheese Tart

Soupe Petits Pois, Menthe et Coriandre- Green Pea, Mint, and Coriander Soup

Artichauts à la Romaine- Roman Artichokes

Ragoût de Petits Légumes de Printemps- Spring Vegetable Stew

Sztrapacska, Strapačky, Haluska, Halušky

Épaule d'Agneau aux Herbes Roulée Rôtie- Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Herbs

Souris d'Agneau aux Épices Douces- Lamb Shank with Sweet Spices

Spargel mit Kartoffelschnee- Asparagus with Potato Snow

Gemüse-Pfannkuchen- Vegetable Pancakes

Frühlingseintopf mit Kasseler- Spring Stew with Smoked Pork

Linsen-Blumenkohl-Suppe- Lentil cauliflower Soup

Spargelcremesuppe- White Asparagus Cream Soup

Sieben Kräutersuppe- Seven Herb Soup

Lammkeule mit WacholderbeerensauceServings- Roast Leg of Lamb with Juniper Berry Sauce

Ghormeh Sabzi

Thai Green Curry with Beef and Eggplant

Ayam Masak Merah- Spicy Tomato Chicken

春キャベツと豚肉の重ね蒸し- Spring Steamed Pork and Chicken

豚の角煮 クローブ風味- Braised Pork with Cloves

Soba Noodle Salad

春季养生汤- Healthy Spring Soup

蘑菇片莴笋蛋汤- Mushroom and Lettuce Egg Soup

翡翠鲜肉烧麦- Fresh Jade Roasted Wheat Wraps

달래된장찌개- Soybean Paste Soup

쑥전- Mugwort Pancakes

닭고기 쌀국수- Chicken and Rice Noodle Soup

Lamb and Fava Beans Stir Fry

Bulgogi Spring Rolls with Sweet Ssamjang Sauce

Classic Borscht

Buckwheat Crêpes

French Spring Soup

Red Snapper en Papillote

Brioche French Toast With Lemon Curd and Strawberry Compote

Rosemary Roasted Lamb

Irish Stew Pie

Raddish Toast with Chive Butter

Roasted Beet, Leek, and Onion Quiche

Risotto Leggero con Viole, Asparagi e Ricotta- Light Risotto with Violets, Asparagus, and Ricotta

Drinks

Ostara Lavender Lemonade

Fruit Citrus Floats

Smoothie de Morango- Strawberry Smoothie

Milk-shake aux Fraises- Strawberry Milkshake

Violet Tea

Lavender Lemonade

Strawberry Lemonade

Iced Hibiscus Latte

Elderflower Cordial

Flower Sun Tea

Dandelion Mead (Dandelion Wine Made with Honey)

Condiments/Sides

Perfect Bread

Confiture d'Oranges Amères- Bitter Orange Jam

Mermelada de Ciruelas- Plum Jam

Crema de Naranja con Canela- Orange Cream with Cinnamon

Gelatina de Durazno con Mascarpone- Peach Jelly with Mascarpone

Abacaxi em Calda- Pineapple in Syrup

Tartine Bakery’s Lemon Cream

Purée d'Artichauts- Artichoke Puree

Egresmártás, Piszkeszósz- Hungarian Gooseberry Sauce

えびとたけのこの揚げパン- Shrimp and Bamboo Shoot Fried Bread

いちごジャム- Strawberry Jam

Chinese Tea Eggs

Easy Classic French Spinach Soufflé

Buttermilk Bread Recipe

Challah Ostara Bread

Grapefruit Blossom Pot de Creme

Lilac Infused Honey

Flower and Herb Butter

Homemade Chive Blossom Vinegar

Saffron and Cardamom Milk Bread

Honeysuckle Jelly

Dandelion Bread Pudding with Sundried Tomatoes and Gruyere Cheese

Candied Rose Petals

Orange Honey Butter

Wild Rose Infused Honey

Blackberry Butter

Lemonbalm Simple Syrup

Desserts

Cakes and Pies

Salted Honey Pie

Ostara Honey Cakes

Ostara Passion Cake

Framboisier Express- Raspberry Express

2. Tarte Rápida de Manga- Quick Mango Pie

Tarta de Nectarinas con Relleno de Chocolate- Nectarine Cake with Chocolate Filling

Pay de Pera con Limón- Pear Pie with Lemon

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust

Tahini Mousse Pie

Десерт с пролетно настроение- Spring Mood Dessert

Joghurttorta (bármilyen gyümölccsel elkészíthető)- Yogurt Cake (Any Fruit)

Sernik na zimno z galaretką i owocami- Cold Cheesecake with Jelly and Fruit

Torcik jabłkowy- Apple Cake

Tort owocowy na zimno- Cold Fruit Cake

Jogurtowo-serowe ciasto z galaretką i cappuccino- Yogurt and Cheesecake with Jelly and Cappucino

Весенний ягодный пирог- Spring Berry Cake

Gâteau Saint-Honoré

Tarte à la Rhubarbe et Crème d’Amande- Rhubarb and Almond Cream Pie

Tarte Rhubarbe Cannelle- Cinnamon Rhubarb Pie

Cheesecakes Légers à la Fleur d'Oranger, Coulis de Fraise- Light Orange Blossom Cheesecakes with Strawberry Coulis

Grandma’s Lemon Meringue Pie

Gâteau Manqué aux Prunes- Missed Plum Cake

Gâteau Tiramisu aux Fraises- Strawberry Tiramisu Cake

Lemon Lavender Ostara Cake

Tarte à la Raisinée- Swiss Raisin Pie

Orange Polenta Cake

Moist Semolina Cake Soaked with Wild Rose Syrup

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Balsamic Cherry and Amaretto Pie

Cherry Blossom Cake

Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake with Pansies

Rhubarb Strawberry Pistachio Cake

Stem Ginger Cheesecake with Rhubarb

Citrus Tree Cake

Earl Grey Blood Orange and Cardamom Chiffon Cake

Ostara Honey Cake

Italian Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Berries

Fluffy Lemon Rosemary Creamcheese Frosting

Cookies, Bars, Shortbread, Scones

Ostara Sugar Cookies

Sablé Breton aux Fraises- Breton Shortbread with Strawberries

Lilac Scones with Rhubarb Curd

Vanilla Rose Shortbread Cookies

Lavender Shortbread Cookies

Violet Lemonade Tea Cake Cookies

Muffins and Cupcakes

Весенние зелёные кексы с о смородиной- Spring Green Currant Muffins

Macarons

Violet Macarons with Violet and Vanilla Bean Buttercream

Pudding/Jelly/Posset

Warm and Gooey Citrus Pudding

Gelatina de Café con Leche- Coffee Jelly with Milk

Truskawkowa galaretka z owocami i pianką- Strawberry Jelly with Fruit and Marshmallows

Elderflower Lemon and Honey Jelly

Candy Apple Jelly

Lime Jelly

Blood Orange Posset

Lavender Honey Posset

Ice cream and Sorbet

Glace mûre-lavande- Ripe Lavender Ice cream

Ice Cream Kolachkes

Fraises, Glace aux Herbes, Mousse au Chocolat Blanc- Strawberries, Herb Ice cream, and White Chocolate Mousse

Sorbet aux Clémentines- Clementine Sorbet

Crème Chibouste au Romarin, Sorbet Fraise- Rosemary Chibouste Cream, Strawberry Sorbet

Elegant Fig Sorbet

Honey Lavender Ice Cream

Beet Raspberry Rose Sorbet

Blueberry Basil Icecream

Grapefruit and Campari Sorbet

Lavender Lemon Ice Cream

Donuts

두부도넛- Tofu Donuts

Floral Donuts with Blood Orange and Lemon Ginger Drizzle

Fudge

Cinnamon Rose Cacao Fudge

Cardamom White Chocolate Bark with Pistachio, Rose, and Gold

Lavender Fudge

Peanut Butter Fudge

Lemon Fudge

Custards

Mango Custard

Tarts

Lemon Violet Tarts

Tarta de Fresas y Frambuesas- Strawberry and Raspberry Tarts

Cindy Mushet's Italian Jam Shortbread Tart

Tarte Sablée Fruits rouges et Rhubarbe- Red fruit and Rhubarb Shortbread Tarts

Strawberry Almond and Thyme Tarts

Rhubarb Frangipane Tart

Rhubarb adn Grand Marnier Tart

Bread

Lemon Dessert Bread

Strawberry Poppyseed Hokkaido Milk Buns

Soufflés

Soufflé Léger à la Pomme et au Citron Vert- Light Apple and Lime Soufflé

Soufflés Passion et Sacristains

Other

Thiakry à la Mangue- Mango Thiakry

Postre de Tapioca con Mango- Tapioca Dessert with Mango

Mil-folhas de Morango- Strawberry Millefeuille

Tiramisu de Morango- Strawberry Tiramisu

Gubana

Mille-feuilles Mascarpone et Groseilles- Mascarpone and Gooseberry Millefeuille

Ile Flottante au Fruit de la Passion- Floating Island with Passion Fruit

Paskha

Orange Blossom Water Roasted Rhubarb, Labneh and Honey

Vegan+

Main Courses

Stuf

Drinks

Condiments/Sides

Dessert

Cookies, Shortbread

Floral Vegan Shortbread

Cakes

Vegan Pineapple, Lime, and Ginger Cake

Lists of Recipes

Hungarian Easter Recipes

List of general Ostara Foods

Ostara Food Recipes

Ostara Recipes for a Pagan Soul

Greenhaven Pagan Ostara Recipes

More Ostara Recipes

Ostara Feast Recipes!

Heron’s Ostara Recipes

Ostara Bread Recipes

Honeysuckle Recipes

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