Lots of new plants apparently mean the introduction of new caterpillars, among other things. Here are a few of the caterpillars spotted lately: Now, I’m no expert on caterpillars, so I can’t offer names for these little visitors, but I … Continue reading
It’s such a lovely feeling when a gardener sees flowers starting to form – especially when the flowers are the prelude to the formation of fruits. As you know, I grow a lot of my plants from seeds, and have … Continue reading
I must be nuts, I thought, to allow the aphids to keep living on my bean plants. The first two colonies that I found on my long bean plants had been sprayed a little with insecticide, before I noticed a … Continue reading
I’ve finally got pretty yellow Dahlberg Daisies in bloom! They’re tiny little things – only 10-15mm across – but they’re bright and quite eye-catching, with leaves and stems that have an unexpected citrussy scent. Of course, my excitement is because … Continue reading