Kris Warner

I'm a vegan, tree lover, and father of the most adorable little girl in the world. I live in southeastern Pennsylvania (USDA zone 7b) and post a fair bit about gardening. I've been called "surprisingly handy" (by my spouse). I'm also a software developer (mainly Rust) and have been a Linux user for quite some time. Death to big tech, especially so-called "AI". Occasional USPol, though mostly via boosts.

#NoAI

Website: https://kdwarn.net
Code: https://codeberg.org/kdwarn
Bot I run: https://veganism.social/@vbot
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Last Notes

2026-04-29 04:08:23 UTC

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cool! Just discovered a bunch of these in my garden; will keep an eye out for blooms.

2026-04-05 11:45:55 UTC

Hey fellow Pennsylvanians, the state has a program where you can get five free native trees or shrubs for replacing species deemed to be invasive in the state.
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pda/about-pda/boards-commissions/governors-invasive-species-council/pa-invasive-replace-ive-program
#NativePlants #Pennsylvania

2025-12-28 21:22:07 UTC

Any fedizens out there make small metal yard signs for outdoor use that either can be pushed directly into the ground or can be screwed to a stake? I'm looking for something that says "Keep off lawn" or "Keep off landscaping" to put just inside the curb so motherfuckers stop driving through/parking on landscaping where I've planted native seeds. Maybe 8" diameter round or 6x9" rectangle?
+1 if they have tire-puncturing spikes.
Please boost!
#FediArt #YardSign #Gardening #MastoArt

2025-12-14 15:15:24 UTC

If you're in Montgomery County PA and want to learn about creating a backyard wildlife habitat, this talk will probably be good!
https://hvlibrary.libcal.com/event/15415401
The speaker, Katie Fisk, was on a recent episode of the Native Plants, Healthy Planet podcast: https://bleav.com/shows/native-plants-healthy-planet/episodes/cues-to-care-with-katie-fisk/
#gardening #wildlife #MontcoPA

2025-11-14 21:59:20 UTC

Any aster enthusiasts out there who know of an aster that has purple leaves? Or something that might cause purple leaves? Not finding anything online except a purple-stemmed aster and info about asters with purple flowers. (Though can’t admit to examining all the many species.) When it was in bloom, the flowers were mostly white with just a tinge of purple.
US mid Atlantic, zone 7b (southeast PA).
#gardening
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2025-11-04 16:05:05 UTC

Me, earlier this morning: this isn't 500 seeds.
Me, 45 minutes later: goddamn 500 seeds is a lot. My knees.
#gardening

2025-10-12 16:43:40 UTC

Send your appetites or best non-canning ways to preserve bunches of tomatoes!
#gardening
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2025-10-05 16:26:13 UTC

Anyone know of a place that sells “leave the leaves” yard signs?
Or maybe I should make my own.
#gardening

2025-09-13 17:36:15 UTC

I have some trees that could probably finally have the fencing protection removed now that they've reached above deer-browsing height, but then there's the danger of deer rubbing. So need new protection, but I don't want to buy a plastic guard. Anyone have any wood/biodegradable suggestions?
#gardening #deer #trees

2025-08-05 03:05:12 UTC

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Crime and Punishment

2025-08-02 18:15:07 UTC

Surprise swamp milkweed! I tried and failed to grow some from seeds in my basement early this winter. After nothing came up, I threw the dirt where I had planned on planting them in a last-ditch attempt to get them to grow. And lo and behold, I spotted a pink flowering plant today that I hadn’t seen before. Woo! And lesson learned - no more attempts at growing wildflowers inside.
#gardening #NativePlants
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2025-07-30 00:47:11 UTC

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I went by an article that said if the silk had gone from golden to dark brown and dry, it was ready. Either bad advice or my corn just needed to be boiled for 30 minutes rather than 15. Usually I would boil corn ten minutes, but it was obvious that it wasn’t ready so I gave it another five. Still too chewy.

2025-07-29 23:20:29 UTC

The veggie harvest for dinner, plus tomatoes for later. Unfortunately the corn was not really ready. Live and learn. Still have about a dozen on the plants so I’ll definitely be letting them go for a while longer.
#gardening #vegetables
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2025-07-25 14:47:30 UTC

This is the second summer I've been at my house, and I think the first time I've spotted a non-white butterfly. Maybe I'm paying attention more, maybe wildlife finds the place more welcoming now. Either way, happy to see an eastern tiger swallowtail.
#NativePlants #gardening #lepidoptera
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2025-07-17 23:18:56 UTC

I was just wondering about this a couple weeks ago as I watched the rain barrel being filled via the downspout.
https://happyeconews.com/harvesting-energy-from-rain/

2025-06-16 01:34:38 UTC

Whoa! Over a year after the last episode, the Native Plant Podcast just published a new one. I’m still working through the old ones as I just discovered it within the past year, but hopeful more will be on the way. https://www.nativeplantpodcast.com/podcasts-1
#gardening #NativePlants