I don’t know about you, but I’m terrible for earworms. A couple of weeks ago I was stung by a bee – I can’t remember ever being stung by a bee or a wasp. While bees rarely sting, unless threatened (and many of them can’t sting), wasps are another matter – I suppose I should …
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Where do bees go? (and other bits & bobs)
First an update – following on from last month’s tale of caterpillar carnage, I thought you might be interested to see this photo my sister sent me of parasitoid wasp cocoons on her window! Gruesome eh? Anyway, moving on – I was admiring Victoria’s lavender bed a few weeks ago and we were marvelling at the …
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Not all the ugly bugs are having a ball!
To be or not to be (a bug), that is the question. I firmly disagree with using pesticides and I try to accept that every bug in my garden has a purpose, other than destroying my plants! However I do try to minimise the damage they can inflict. The carnage caused by slugs and snails …
Battles, a bodge up and a baby
Gardening can sometimes seem like a never ending battle, as some of the wildlife seems hell-bent on destroying everything us gardeners strive to achieve. I know this is not the way to think really – all wildlife has a purpose – it’s all part of the circle of life, isn’t it? Around this time last …
