The Hummingbirds Are Coming Back!
Speaking from Zone 6 in Ohio, USA I have not yet seen the hummingbird this year. But I am so ready for them! They have been sighted in most states south of me…
Critters & Crawlers
Ohio’s Lovely Cardinals
Here in Ohio, anyone can see a beautiful cardinal easily. Since they are all over the place all year long here in Ohio, just look around and you are bound to see one….
Is That A Yellow Jacket Nest Over My Bedroom Window? Our Battle With Yellow Jackets
I am all for protecting our honeybees and pollinators etc. But I have to draw the line when I find a big yellow jacket nest on my house. And this one is specifically…
A Texas-Sized Mosquito? No, A Crane Fly
Have you seen a Texas-sized Mosquito flying around? I am sure if you have, you swatted and batted it away, afraid you could get a mosquito bite the size of a moon crater….
Thankful For Our Joyful Pollinators!
Lots of Joyful Pollinators ! Up Close and Personal! My Autumn Joy is budding and will soon be blooming profusely , along with the Vera Jamison, and it will be just full of…
Is That A Downy Woodpecker Drumming?
Have you watched a woodpecker? I tried yesterday to get a video when we spotted ( and heard) a woodpecker in the backyard trees. He was high up and just drumming against the…
The Spider Folds & Eats Its Web? Arachnophobia ?
There’s arachnophobia…..and then there’s arachno-hysteria! Let me just tell you up front. I like spiders. I think they are fascinating. I like to look at them and watch them. But I DON’T WANT…
Game of Gardens – And I Am The Khaleesi!
Just a nice morning walk through my garden, and what do I find?……………..HOLES! Those chipmunks or squirrels have been at it again. This is so annoying! I can’t stand those little hole diggers!…
Ant Wars – Ant Infestation In My Hypertufa Trough
There is a war going on in my garden right now. At this point, it is specifically in one hypertufa container. ( One planter at this time, hopefully it won’t spread.) I am…
I Found A Bumblebee Nest In My Garden Pot!
A couple of weeks ago, I went outside to plant a new flower purchased for my garden. I got a real deal on some geraniums at a garage sale. These flowering plants appeared…
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