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Showing posts with label Mantids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mantids. Show all posts
Thursday, April 09, 2015

Maintenance in the Native Plant Garden

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As I've given talks about utilizing native plants in our landscapes, I've become aware that many people are scared of "losing c...
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

The Arrival of Winter - A Sign of the Season to Come?

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Well, winter suddenly descended last week with a blast of strong wind that was followed a few days later by a thin blanket of snow.  This wa...
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Friday, February 21, 2014

Signs of Spring

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The boys and I took a walk this morning, our first in several weeks.  We saw 2 major signs that spring is almost here, but I'm not sur...
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Monday, September 02, 2013

Newly Emerged Mantis, Ready to Gorge!

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This morning, as I rejoiced in the cooler temperatures and bright sunshine while doing an abbreviated walkabout in the garden, I happened up...
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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Walkabout Treasures: Beauty in the Beast(s) - Part 4

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It's no wonder that I never get half the topics posted on my blog that I'd like to put up.  I've written 3 posts already, but I ...
Saturday, October 20, 2012

Autumn Findings....

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Having taken a series of walks over the last several days, I have quite a few photos to share.  However, many of the topics aren't worth...
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Gaia Gardener:
First it was bugs in jars. Then it was toad races in the sand box. Next, I obsessed over seashells and all the animals living in tidal pools and along the shore. Finally I went to college and studied biology, accidentally becoming a birder and amateur entomologist along the way. Raising a family gave me the impetus to start gardening. Now, many years later, I have come full circle back to bugs, though rarely do I catch them in jars any more. The more I learn, the more fascinated I become with the intricate web of biological connections surrounding us every day. Wasps that lay their eggs on paralyzed grasshoppers. Mosquitoes that prey on other mosquito larvae. Flea beetles that will only consume plant material from one genus of plants. What I can observe and learn in my own backyard is staggering. By caring for that yard organically, the small world that I provide for a huge variety of creatures is enlightening, enlivening, and enriching. How can anyone ever get bored?!
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