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After a nearly five year hiatus, Fred's Garden Blog is back! Now you can enjoy and experience the gardening exploits and adventures of Fred in his quest to hybridize brugmansia and keep his jungle and nursery under control.

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An Angel Trumpet version of Beauty & the Beast

When I'm out snapping photos of my new blooms, often I do not see creatures that may be on or near them until I review the photos later.  While checking out some recent photos I shot of this Brugmansia Rubirosa x Sam seedling I spotted this tiny spider making his rounds.A spider sure beats seeing the pairs of eyes glowing in the background I often see on some of my nighttime photos.
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Bugs on a pod

Last night was was what I would call a bug-a-palooza.  I went out with my headlamp on to check on a few about to open flower buds and I was bombarded with insects.My headlamp is a giant bug magnet anyways, and last night the bugs were out in force.  When I stopped to check on a couple blooms, these bugs decided to quit harassing me for a few seconds by taking a break on a nearby seed pod.  Lucky for them they were non-threatening to my plants so I let them be. This beetle seemed to be guided ...
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A bug on a brug

I'm not sure what role this colorful, yet menacing looking creature plays in the insect food chain. It does not look like the type of insect that wants to munch on my plants so I let it be.  I'm certain it is more interested in other bugs that may be harming my Angel Trumpets. It looks as if it has staked claim to this brugmansia leaf and will do whatever it takes to protect its turf. I did not notice a stinger so that is a good sign that I may never be a victim.
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The summer pest patrol is on watch

With our summer rainy season finally getting underway, my favorite pest patrol is out in force.You can never have enough tree frogs amongst your plants when it comes to natural pest control.Besides the great work they do munching on bugs, aren't they cute!  :)
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