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Posts by Barbara- So Cal

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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez spoke on the House floor, saying "we should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was," before condemning the "all-out assault on free speech across the country."

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Column | Why one epidemiologist won’t let his kids play on artificial turf fields A turf war is raging over artificial grass. Here’s how nervous parents can navigate it.

I wouldn’t let my kids play on plastic turf. #artificial-turf #plastic-grass #cancer-turf www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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New blog post on Weeding Wild Suburbia. Meet Ben, my new gardening buddy, & consider whether native plant gardens are actually low maintenance. www.weedingwildsuburbia.com

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2025 Sustainability Fair, Plant Swap, Native Plant Giveaway, Propagation Workshop, Garden Tour & More! www.southpasbeautiful.org/newsandevent...

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I really like the clarity of this message and that he didn't mention the writ of habeas corpus. Just plain language about why this is really bad and dangerous

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South Pasadena Nature Park was once all weeds, now - after 19 years of care- it is coastal sage scrub. Love how alive it is.

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I get you. Sometimes I want to join him for a day or two.

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Ben went to school today. It was challenging. So now he’s in his safe place.

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Last weekend’s Wildflower Workshop was so much fun! Read about it on my blog: weedingwildsuburbia.com

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new resignation from SDNY Hagan Scotten -- he's a John Roberts clerk -- Roberts can't be happy at that -- and a 2 times bronze medal winner for duty in Iraq.

This is the best of DOJ v the worst of the political system. The lines so clearly drawn

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We are honored to host the next Plant Walk of @cnps_sgm on Feb. 16, 10-11 AM, at Arroyo Seco Woodland & Wildlife Park in South Pasadena

#cnps #Californianativeplants #wildflowers #habitat #coastalsagescrub #oakwoodland #oak #coastliveoak #sustainablegardening #habitatgardening #communitystewardship

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Next Saturday at the Nature Park. www.weedingwildsuburbia.com/calendar/nat...

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Dog in raincoat

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Earthstar mushroom, Geastrum species. Maybe G. saccatum. Found on parkway at my house.

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#buildtheresistence #nooneelectedelinmusk #50501protest #losangeles #california

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@50501movement.bsky.social #buildtheresistance #50501protest #nooneelectedelonmusk #california #losangeles

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#50501 -2/5/25, 3pm, LA City Hall

#50501 -2/5/25, 3pm, LA City Hall

#50501

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Rainy shoes/booties

Rainy shoes/booties

Dog in rain boots

Dog in rain boots

A bit of rain. #losangeles #rain

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Sycamore in park on cloudy day.

Sycamore in park on cloudy day.

Waiting for the rain. #lafires #naturepark #community #stewardship #nativeplants

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Hummingbird sage in bloom

Hummingbird sage in bloom

Look for beauty in small things

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Arghhh. Saying it will be like the 2011 storm. I’ve watered as much as I can but the ground is dry deep down.

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Winter dry here in So Cal. #summerdry

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Next Volunteer Day will be a Wildflower Extravaganza! We will learn the best practices for sowing native wildflower seeds and sow them in the park. #naturepark #wildflowers #californiawildflowers #wildsuburbia #Californianativeplants #communitystewardship #southpasadena #superbloom

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Planting seeds in the nature park

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Planting in nature park

Planting in nature park

Waited for rain but it didn’t come, so we watered heavily & started planting. 🌱 #nativeplants #californianativeplants #habitatgarden

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LA people- they could really use your help. #elephanthill #losangeles #elsereno #volunteer

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Oops - #summerdry

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The Nature Park in So. Pasadena, CA fills me with joy #nativeplants #californianativeplants #habitatgardening #drysummer 🌱

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Toyon berries

Toyon berries

Toyon berries! Looking out my bedroom window. #nativeplants #californianativeplants 🌱 #drysummer #gardening

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And need big boulders! Love to hose rocks. Beautiful garden.

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