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Marie Kung @mariekung@growers.social · Jul 28, 2026
Little bluestem grass (Schizachyrium scoparium) front of the expanding swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) patch. #NativePlants #NorthernIllinois #gardening
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Marie Kung @mariekung@growers.social · Jul 26, 2026
The first pic shows the shadow of a head-down bee through the leaf of a cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum). As the name describes, the leaves attach completely around the stem, creating a large rain-holding cup on this large plant. I wonder if this aids flying creatures and thwarts walking ones? We haven't had rain for a while, and I leave water saucers out but maybe I'll fill some of these natural pockets too. #NativePlants #NorthernIllinois #gardening #pollinators
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Michael / Chgowiz 🎲🎲 @chgowiz@dice.camp · Jul 25, 2026
I took a vet fishing this morning here in the Driftless. After six hours, we'd accounted for over 20 bass and a single bluegill. It was a crazy morning, we just hit them at the right time with the right lures. (Wacky worm rig with Senkos, bluegill-like crankbait) Just a couple of photos from the lake. #fishing #BassFishing #NorthernIllinois #Driftless
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Marie Kung @mariekung@growers.social · Jul 10, 2026
Only a handful are open right now but the entire wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) area is so primed. #NativePlants #NorthernIllinois #gardening #pollinators #bees #BloomScrolling
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Marie Kung @mariekung@growers.social · May 09, 2026
80F in early spring and 30F in late spring results in frost-damaged peas and frost-damaged Joe Pye (Eutrochium fistulosum). Luckily, plants are tough. #NativePlants #gardening #NorthernIllinois
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Marie Kung @mariekung@growers.social · May 02, 2026
The wild geraniums (Geranium maculatum) are 3x larger than last year. I'm also finding their catapulted seeds germinating all over lol. I'm glad they're in a happy place. Such lovely color and doing great in part shade. #gardening #NorthernIllinois #NativePlants #BloomScrolling
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Marie Kung @mariekung@growers.social · Apr 14, 2026
Requesting #gardening advice. I want to try potatoes this year but it has been so rainy. I'm reluctant to put the seed pieces in. Am I being too cautious? More storms are coming in this week. #NorthernIllinois
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Marie Kung @mariekung@growers.social · Apr 12, 2026
A weekend of almosts in #NorthernIllinois. Hit 80F and the bees are out but the plants aren't ready for them yet. Pictured: marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) and tulips. #gardening #NativePlants
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Marie Kung @mariekung@growers.social · Mar 30, 2026
I now know the plantain-leaved sedges (Carex plantaginea) will provide the first flowers of the #garden. Eventually, the rabbits move on to other meals but these sedges are very popular right now. #NativePlants #gardening #NorthernIllinois #BloomScrolling
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Marie Kung @mariekung@growers.social · Mar 23, 2026
Took off some leaf mulch layers over the garlics about two weeks ago. Put a layer or two back today. Here comes a freeze. #gardening #NorthernIllinois
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