Beneficial creatures in the garden come in all shapes and sizes. My favourite is the ladybug, which gobbles up aphids that infest some plants. Recently, though, I saw and managed to film this: The common Tailorbird is, well, common in … Continue reading
The neighbourhood rooster – wherever he hails from – has discovered the joys of our “back to nature” garden. He chose to “help” us clear the roof of a little shed that has an accumulation of leaf debris on it, … Continue reading
We have a neighbour who loves gardening. Their garden is beautifully manicured and neat, and I know, a joy to them. There are lots of colourful flowers and ornamentals, as well as a few edible plants. I guess it suits … Continue reading
I’ve been moseying around the garden at night quite a bit lately because I’ve been trying to protect the bush bean plants from beetles that have been feeding avidly on the leaves. In doing this, I realized there are a … Continue reading