I’m not one to go about taking photos of bugs but this year has been an amazing year to capture some pretty interesting creepers. Maybe it is the absence of chemicals and keeping things natural that has invited these crawlers into the garden. No worries in the sharing department because this garden spider is harmless to people and helps keep the bugs away. I saw garden spider in the image above eat a beetle last night. ( yuck!) I share this photo because to me it captures the Art of a bug and inspires me to keep things growing as they should be – green!
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Brens' Potting Table
A cat I didn’t like
I will admit we have had some amazing felines who have called our property home. There hasn’t been a kitty I couldn’t say no to if they needed a home. Their have been a few that just couldn’t adapt to living with the other rescue kitties in the outdoors. One cat that has adapted just [...]
Gardening in zone 5b
Taytos Have Arrived
I was so excited to pull this beauty from the ground with many more peeking out as I begin to harvest. This was the first year I grew potatoes. A bin at one of my favorite Garden Centers filled with Irish Potatoes caught my eye and got me thinking seriously about growing my own spuds. [...]
Gardening in zone 5b
Time Stands Still
I’ve been super busy in the kitchen processing all that I have been harvesting. Tonight I took a quick walk back through the zinnias I passed up in all the rush this morning while picking hot peppers for pickling. This is the perfect ending to a busy day. Time stands still in the zinnia garden. [...]
