Are Moles Rodents? No, But Voles Are!
Are Moles Rodents? I know I have had my fair share of problems with rodents this year. Especially the squirrels and chipmunks. All of these animals, and there must be hundreds just in…
Critters & Crawlers
Eeek ! Daddy Long Legs!
Yes, spiders give me the heebee jeebees but they are a necessary part of the garden….But I just can’t like them! But the Daddy Long Legs we see in the garden is a…
Bring The Plants Indoors, But Not Gnats!
Here in Ohio, our typical first frost date is about mid September. Which means it’s time to start the war against the gnats. I always plan to have my container plants brought in…
Praying Mantis – Apparently The Brains Taste Best!
Does a praying mantis eat the brains first? She certainly did! And I have a video example of that, and to this carnivorous insect, the brains appeared to be the most appetizing part…
Hungry Hummers! Keep That Nectar Full
I have seen an increase in hummingbirds! First of all, an increase in my yard and garden means I see two or three at a time instead of one, since I don’t see…
Asian Longhorned Beetle – Deadly Beauty
I love my trees and I have always been in awe of their beauty in parks and in the fields and forested areas here in Ohio where I live. But once again, we…
2nd Annual Woolly Worms Weather Prediction
Do you believe that a woolly worm can predict weather ? Last year, I wrote about woolly worms weather prediction in this post, but it is hard to judge whether the predictions came…
Up Close With A Paper Wasp Nest!
Wasps look like aliens up close. A paper wasp has a face that, I guess, only a Mother would love…..and I guess that would only be its own Mother. Not exactly an insect…
Bird Feeder in Winter – Mind Games!
First let me say that I love to put up a bird feeder in winter. I don’t usually put a feeder up in summer since there is a lot of food available during…
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