We are outnumbered, you know that don't you? There are far more insects than people. Far more, way more, lots more than we can really fathom.I read once that for every pound of people on this earth, …
Camping at May Dreams Gardens
I must warn you that this post is not about flowers, like this zinnia growing in my vegetable garden.It's not about vegetables and what I harvested today and how many bags of zucchini I'll be hauling …
Hitchhiker
Look who took a little ride on my shoulder into the house. A young, little praying mantis. I'm sure she didn't want to be inside, once she got inside, so I scooped her up and put her back outside, …
Violence in the Garden
I was out in the yard today with a friend when we heard a loud noise coming from a nearby tree, followed by a lot of rustling of the leaves. We ran toward the area where the sound came from to see …
Good Insects, Good Corn, Bad Smut
This morning I headed out to do some light deadheading and harvest more vegetables. The first thing I encountered was a very nice brown praying mantis. Good insect! Isn't he cute in that picture? The …
