Islamic State have released their most boring and uninspiring propaganda photos on social media today , revealing gardening as one of the little known past time shared by their supporters . The dull photos appear to be an attempt by the brutal extremist group to show an interest in the environment and other calmer activities . The images were taken in the Iraqi province of Nineveh , home to some of the most fertile earth in the Middle East . The ISIS photographer 's report documents the garden nurseries in Nineveh province , Iraq . One grey bearded customer is shown inspecting a pot plant . He appears to be one of the only customers in the empty garden centre . For all the green-fingered ISIS supporters , the state apparently has a range of plants available on sale for cheap prices in the ancient Assyrian province of Nineveh in Iraq . Surprisingly healthy looking orange pansies can be seen neatly potted up in the homemade greenhouse . It appears that when they are not fighting the Kurds or dodging coalition airstrikes , residents in Islamic State enjoy pottering around their garden . Surrounded by a selection of other plants , orange pansies can be seen neatly potted up in the garden centre . Constructed out of green fabric and held together by a bamboo structure , the greenhouse is filled with a selection of garden plants and neatly trimmed trees . Some of the plants appear surprisingly healthy looking considering the fierce heat in Nineveh province , Iraq . It is unclear when the nursery was opened but its dire shortage of customers suggests gardening might not as popular as ISIS had thought in Iraq . Constructed out of green fabric and held together by a bamboo structure , the greenhouse is filled with a selection of garden plants and neatly trimmed trees . Another photos shows a carefully designed garden , filled with potted plants on sale . The immaculate stone path appears untrodden , deserted of any customers . A close up photo of a red geranium appears remarkably healthy , despite the stifling heat in Iraq . Empty clay plant pots , some decorated with Arabic inscribed patterns are shown sitting neglected on a stack of shelves . Empty clay plant pots , some decorated with Arabic inscribed patterns are shown sitting neglected on a stack of shelves . Pansies appear to be a popular choice among the few green fingered residents of Islamic State in Iraq . Whilst several middle aged men appear to tending to the plants , few customers are shown buying any of the plants in the nursery . As usual , not a single woman is shown in any of the photos . One man is shown struggling to put a large plant into the boot of his car . Another grey bearded man is shown posing with a pot plant in his hands . It is unclear when the nursery was opened but its dire shortage of customers suggests gardening might not as popular as ISIS had thought in Iraq . The dull photos appear to be an attempt by the brutal extremist group to show an interest in the environment and other calmer activities . With its spotlessly clean path and perfectly lined up plants , the photos underline the new level of boring propaganda from the ISIS propaganda media groups . One happy customer is shown struggling to put a large plant into the boot of his car . No women are shown looking around the garden centre .
The dull photos appear to be an attempt by the brutal extremist group to show an interest in the environment . Few customers are shown shopping at the newly opened garden centre . Many of the plants look unsuitable for the fierce heat in Iraq .