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Serena Kovalosky

@serenakovalosky.bsky.social

Art, storytelling, eco-gardening and foraged culinary experiments, using plants as eco-storytellers and bearers of history. Sculptor, installation artist, gardener. 2023 NYS Rural & Traditional Arts Fellow. www.kovalosky.com

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I love their happy little faces. Hope they return for you!

16.04.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stunning perspective.

16.04.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"...carrying stories in his pockets." Love this.

16.04.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Caring for nature is a far more worthwhile venture with the greatest rewards. Enjoy your oasis of peace. It is beautiful.

11.04.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome! It truly is a great community here.

11.04.2025 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Johnny Jump-Up. They live up to their name...jumping out of the bounds of your garden. They do spread a bit but I love them.

11.04.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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iNaturalist iNaturalist is a social network for naturalists! Record your observations of plants and animals, share them with friends and researchers, and learn about the natural world.

Get the iNaturalist app and upload the photo. It will tell you what it is. www.inaturalist.org

11.04.2025 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fabulous for educational programs! Will check this out for future programming.

11.04.2025 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How absolutely wonderful! We used to have a Dutch elm when I was little but it got Dutch Elm disease. So the slippery elm is as close as I'll get to having one.
Enjoy your trees!

11.04.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crocuses and snowdrops have been up since March. I let them grow wild on the front lawn, leftovers from my mom's old flower bed. One beautiul Blue Pearl crocus appeared only once in 2020, never to be seen again. I keep hoping it will return one day.

11.04.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, do it and let us know!

11.04.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I ask that question often whenever I find the rules of society infringing on true freedom.

11.04.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How awesome! A gift from Nature! Do you know what kind of elm it is? I had a slippery elm suddenly appear under my porch. I'm letting it grow but keep it trimmed.

11.04.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice little surprises!

02.04.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Very helpful! May you enjoy a prolific harvest!

02.04.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What improvements are you considering? I'm trying my very first batch of potatoes this year. Helpful hints?

31.03.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I love when the snowdrops arrive! It means spring is coming soon! Didn't know about how they generate heat to push up past the snow!

31.03.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Asters! During a rewilding of my yard, I discovered lovely wood asters that require no care, and the pollinators love them! I also added swamp asters and New England asters. I especially love how they last late into the fall.

31.03.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
National Native Plant Month

APRIL IS NATIONAL NATIVE PLANT MONTH
My Eco-Garden at Kovalosky Studios is among the organizations supporting the designation of April as National Native Plant Month through native plant education and native habitat restoration.
nationalnativeplantmonth.org
kovalosky.com/eco-garden/

23.03.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring is (almost) sprung! Snowball hanging out in my mulberry grove while I check out the post-winter state of my Monarch Sanctuary.
#spring #gardening #eco-garden #monarchsanctuary

18.03.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
USDA Plants Database

Looks like there was a upgrade to the site. Looks like it's up: plants.usda.gov

12.03.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is AWESOME news! I built a Monarch Sanctuary in my backyard a few years ago when I learned monarch numbers started drastically declining. And I'm rewilding my entire property with native plants. Every little bit helps.

06.03.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The woods surrounding my grandparents' farm were always a place where I could truly be myself to play and explore nature. I moved to Boston, then Montreal as an adult, but nature always called me back. I returned to my rural hometown where I am developing an Eco-Garden that brings the woods to me.

27.02.2025 02:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a powerful and inspiring creative act resulting in a beautiful (and ephemeral) work of art. My kind of dinner party.

26.02.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Inspiration...is everywhere.... I'm glad there are still people who spurn conformism and value creativity, who create thoughtful art and work to protect nature and civic life. They aren't famous. But they're all around you."
- Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social

26.02.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love Balint! Can you share her with us on the other side of the border? We have Elise Stefanik - she has obviously been MIA now that she's "moving up the ladder." Not that she was helpful to our district anyway.

17.02.2025 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent article. Knew these existed in England, but not in our area.

13.02.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whitehall, NY is a stunningly beautiful town that has been in decline for decades. It's also my hometown. A group of local residents are coming together to bring it back. I'm exploring how Arts & Culture can support efforts to revitalize downtown and bring in more tourism. #arts #revitalization

13.02.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Kudos.

11.02.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All the best people!

11.02.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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