Stinging Nettle is a glorious plant, and it took me a couple of years to create an environment that would make it thrive. Continue reading »
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Big Spider, Small House
Do you think he moved in a while back, and then just couldn’t be bothered moving again? I know some people like that Do you think I should tell him it is time to upscale? Related articles Along came a spider … (alicethroughthemacrolens.wordpress.com) Reclusive Spiders (sevenanahalflife.wordpress.com) Dear Boyfriend (verydemotivational.memebase.com) Continue reading »
Nasturtium Flowers – Patient Spider!
Just one of those regular sort of days, wandering around the garden and not looking for anything in particular. I am fond of the Nasturtium growing in Plot 1 - Lovely cherry red flowers all Spring and Summer, great for reducing weed growth, and a magnet for aphids and other nasties that would otherwise be … Continue reading »
Aphids Control
Turn the power of nature into a control for aphids. Otherwise, there are some hands on ways to kill or remove them also. Continue reading »
A Benefit of Organic Gardening – Insects
Coffee Grounds and Insects I just had to share this picture of a little garden friend of mine. It is just that I don’t know his name, and wouldn’t know how to ask. My garden is in good health, productive, and free of commercial pesticides. So much so that I had a good look around … Continue reading »
Garden Spiders – Silent Hunters
You won’t notice the little things right away. It takes time to slow down, block out the world, focus on what is right ahead. There are little silent hunters all around! Take this little Lavender bud spider, putting out his welcoming webs for bees and other flying things. There were about a dozen or more … Continue reading »
