It’s late Autumn now. Chill nights lead to mostly sunny days, but some rainy days too. Only a couple of cicadas left calling for mates, and they will be quiet all too soon. Deciduous plants are preparing to sleep, casting off leaves that survived the Spring bugs and scorching Summer sun. I love Autumn. The leaves … Continue reading
I’m sure spidey did a great job keeping off the aphids and other little bugs from the grape vine. But for the possum/s that came and ate my almost ready to eat grapes, alas poor spidey – my poor friend spidey. Continue reading
A lovely sight – did you know that arrowroot is a tradition treatment for spider bites? Never one to rush to label something ‘ironic’, but can I, can I?? Can’t say I’m a fan of the arrowroot tubers, although every now and again a small piece will find a way into my salad (sometimes the leaves also). … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
