The little master came running pellmell into the living room on Sunday exclaiming about a praying mantis on the screen door. He was agitated to say the least. His plans involved stingers, pinchers, a preemptive strike, and total insecticide. Sitting in m… more »

I ventured out a few days ago and this is what I found. It's certainly damaged although I didn't pull it all out like maybe I should have. Part of me still has hope that bent doesn't necessarily mean broken. Is it too much to ask for just enough popcorn… more »

This isn't just any old green pepper, this is the beginnings of a delicious sweet pepper that is going to grow up to be a contributor to some delicious grilled tomato salsa if the tomatoes can get on board. They are still struggling, all over town. I'm j… more »

Yep, that's what you think it is. And yep, that's where you think it is. I wish I had someone to blame this on, but the truth is that I was suppose to get the mantis egg casings out of the kitchen and it just never happened. So as The Husband and I were… more »

One of the things that is the hardest for me to deal with is the slow time in the garden. Some things happen quickly; new blooms appear, seeds sprout, a tomato blushes the moment you look away. But the garden is also a slow creature. Some investments you… more »