"ANIMALS, GARDENING & NATURE" POST HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE @STEEMITBLOGGERS
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<center>  # ANIMALS, GARDENING & NATURE POST HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE @STEEMITBLOGGERS -------------------------------- # [Blue damselfly on green leaf - my entry for today's #colourfulphotography contest](https://steemit.com/colourfulphotography/@traciyork/blue-damselfly-on-green-leaf-my-entry-for-today-s-colourfulphotography-contest) @traciyork >While I was wandering around our yard with our dog Sandy last Thursday, I noticed something fly past and land on a leaf. My first thought was, "DRAGONFLY!!!!" but as soon as my camera focused, I realize it was actually its smaller cousin, the damselfly.  ...... # [The Perennial Herb & Flower Garden: Becoming More Self-Sustainable On The Golden D](https://steemit.com/homesteadersonline/@goldendawne/the-perennial-herb-and-flower-garden-becoming-more-self-sustainable-on-the-golden-d) @goldendawne >Over the last two years I have literally sunk my teeth deeper into the gardening realm and am continuing to find my way on the homestead to becoming more sustainable. My reasons for this vary, and I'm sure many homesteaders, gardeners and even preppers will relate to at least one if not all of the reasons I list here.  ...... # [Sunday Funday: The Tempest Papers "My New Career"](https://steemit.com/dailypetphotography/@byn/sunday-funday-the-tempest-papers-my-new-career) @byn >We lived on a boat for almost two years. We traveled down through Florida and the Keys, then across to the Bahamas, down the island chain, to Turks and Caicos and to the Dominican Republic. This is the story from the cat's perspective. You can also find several posts on my blog from the human side of the adventure as well. I really need to write more about it!  ...... # [#dogsofsteemit Challenge: Oreo Tongetjie Snugglemuffin Nibbles Vetkop Saunders 💖](https://steemit.com/dogsofsteemit/@jusipassetti/dogsofsteemit-challenge-oreo-tongetjie-snugglemuffin-nibbles-vetkop-saunders) @jusipassetti >This is my entry into @supernovastaffy #dogsofsteemit challenge. I was immediately interested in partaking as, well, cats have their day and it’s only fair that our furbabies have a chance too. I am super excited to introduce Oreo. Some of you might of seen me post about him before but any chance to gloat about him is a chance that I will take hahaha!  ...... # [Broad-leaf Resin Trees With Miniature Metropolises](https://steemit.com/treetuesday/@joanstewart/broad-leaf-resin-trees-with-miniature-metropolises) @joanstewart >When we walk in the woods today we find out about another tree in Africa with some high rise homes. Different from previous trees it is not birds, but ants find a home up high. Broad-leaf resin Tree doesn't grow too tall about 6 to 8 meters, an evergreen tree with a flat crown, with a fascinating bark that appears to attract ants.  ...... # [Fleabane](https://steemit.com/flowers/@thekittygirl/fleabane) @thekittygirl >The Asteraceae family is the largest group of flowers, with 32,913 different species! Among this amazing group are the asters, the sunflowers, the daisies, and many others.  ...... # [Edible weeds](https://steemit.com/gardening/@lizziesworld/edible-weeds) @lizziesworld >My great grandmother was an amazing woman - she lived on a farm here in South Africa during the time of the Boer War and everything in the house was made by her - soap, candles, bread, preserves and much more. Vegetables were grown and many wild plants were also used either for eating or medicinal uses.  ...... # [SteemIt Community Garden Journal Challenge. In my garden.](https://steemit.com/gardenjournal2018/@prostosun/steemit-community-garden-journal-challenge-in-my-garden) @prostosun >So..Recently, I promised to @simplymike to share with the photo of what I will find in my garden for the SteemIt Community Garden Journal Challenge. Honestly, this is not the best time for beautiful photos))) We passed a dusty rain and it covered everything around with drops of dirty water.  ...... # [The Will to Survive... A #TreeTuesday post](https://steemit.com/treetuesday/@borrowedearth/the-will-to-survive-a-treetuesday-post) @borrowedearth >It's not Tuesday without a #TreeTuesday post. My inspiration this week was a post by a new to me Steemian, @holisticmom.  ...... # [7 Day Positivity Challenge : Lessons from Nature](https://steemit.com/7daypositivitychallenge/@lynncoyle1/7-day-positivity-challenge-lessons-from-nature) @lynncoyle1 >There is so much that we can, and should, learn from nature. 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