Tuesday, September 15, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5149 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating The keeper of my pots While out on stroll last night I found this little guy keeping a watchful eye on my small potted Angel Trumpets. I hope he has a big appetite because there are plenty of pests around for him to eat. Categories:Creatures Tags:tree frog Read more
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6636 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Slugfest 2009 Sometimes it is better not to go out for a midnight walk because you may run across some things you would rather not see. Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Read more
Friday, August 21, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5413 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Hey fella, slow down! The monster moths were out pollinating my angel trumpets at dusk and caught me by surprise. Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Read more
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6961 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Tonight's bug du jour, or ground control to Mr. Fred... This giant moth is like the B52 of the moth world. Nothing is more unnerving during a late night stroll than to have one of these monsters buzz by your head. Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Read more
Monday, August 17, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6939 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Fred versus the cats, round 4.... I'm beginning to think this is a battle I'm never going to win. The cats are back and they are hungry as hell. Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Read more
Thursday, August 13, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 5866 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Once again, another bug du jour I knew I could not make my rounds tonight without running into some type of creature. Tonight's find was a nice plump grasshopper eyeballing a hibiscus bud for his midnight snack. Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Read more
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7059 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Monday night bug du jour I hope this will not become a regular feature, but when I stumble across a new creature during my nightly stroll through my field of brugs, I just have to share it....and there never seems to be a shortage of creatures here in Florida. Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Read more
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7041 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating and yet another bug du jour... Tonight's creature of the night is this rather interesting yellow garden orb weaver spider. Usually I find these things the easy way by running into their webs at night followed by the sensation of feeling 8 legs scurrying across my face! Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Tags:golden orbspider Read more