Sunday, December 27, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7155 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating On the grid Now that the temperatures have warmed back up to the 60's, the lizards have thawed out and are back on the move. This little guy was soaking up some sun on an empty plant bench. Categories:Creatures Tags:anolechameleonlizards Read more
Sunday, December 27, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6163 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating You better watch your back! asasa Categories:Creatures Tags:anolechameleonlizard Read more
Sunday, December 27, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6693 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A toad on detention... This toad must be on double secret detention because it is just sitting there with its nose pressed against a sand covered pot... Categories:Creatures Tags:toad Read more
Sunday, December 27, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7186 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Another one gets away! Seeing how it is New Year's Eve, you may be thinking I'm talking about the year 2009, but I'm not. I'm talking about another darn Cuban Tree Frog! Who knows, this could be the same one I've let escape a few times already this year.With eyes like those looking at you, how on earth could you snuff this poor guy out???? If you followed my earlier posts you know they are an invasive species that is working its way up the state. When found, we are supposed to destroy them. Actually, ... Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Tags:cuban tree frogfrogivasive speciestreee frog Read more
Friday, December 11, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6982 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating These slimy guys are relentless... Look what I found when I was making my rounds tonight. These darn slugs are relentless in their quest to eat all my brugs!Although I applied snail and slug bait in my primary growing areas, I did not treat all the independent brugmansias growing in my yard. That's where I found these guys eating away tonight. Unfortunately for them it ended up being their last supper... Categories:Garden PestsCreatures Tags:Brugmansiacreaturesgarden pestsslugs Read more
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 7771 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Leave my Brugmansia Bud alone! That's what this little tree frog appears to be thinking as he hangs on to his very own Angel Trumpet bud.I'm sure he's enjoying tonight's muggy summer like weather. Categories:Creatures Tags:brugmansia budfrogtree frog Read more
Saturday, December 5, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 6769 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating A look of confidence This toad is confident he is going to have a nice meal today. These guys are my friends because some of their favorite foods are snails and slugs. Unfortunately for my plants there are plenty of snails and slugs around for them to eat. I just wish I could propogate toads as easily as I do brugmansia! Categories:Creatures Tags:froggarden toadtoad Read more
Thursday, November 26, 2009 / Author: Sommer Gardens / Number of views: 10944 / Comments: / Article rating: No rating Another baby picture... Here's a baby anole lizard that was learning how to keep watch over my brugs tonight. With his tail extended he was just over two inches long. What a cutie... Categories:Creatures Tags:anoleBrugmansiachameleon Read more