Meet THE ENEMY

The ENEMY in my garden....

Is small and just the right shade of green to blend into leafy surroundings.
Has lots of legs all the better to jump away faster than the flash of a hand.
Eats all my basil and young-berry leaves. Also tomatoes... and Rockmelon. And carrot tops.
Is definitely hated by this gardener.
Possibly the devil in disguise.


I am trusting in the toads and spiders to do their work in an organic circle-of-life kind of way. I just wish they'd do it faster.

The Weeds in my Garden Are Beautiful

This month, the 'weeds' in my yard have been in bloom with the coming of Spring.

From blues to oranges, bright yellows and pinks.

I have been in love with my weeds.

Ladybird Ladybird fly away home!

Ladybird! Ladybird! Fly away home.
Your house is on fire and children all gone.

Ok! So now I'm really excited!

I haven't looked at the 'City Chicks' website for a long while, since I first wanted chickens, just over a year ago. Tonight I went to have a look at what coops they have for sale and (oh happy day!) I found they'd expanded into vegetable gardening and other sustainable goodies.

Now that's not what got me clapping joyfully. No indeed! Something MUCH better!

These blessed souls sell insect kits. Ladybird eggs. Lacewing eggs.

I look to the aphid tortured oregano in my backyard and give a wicked grin. Your time has come my little nasty aphids. It's CAT'S TURN NOW! Whahahahahahahahahaha.