American Toad: Not So Warty, a Laidback Gardener’s Friend
I say “wart” and you immediately think… toad! This little creature, often disliked because of persistent myths, is in factContinue Reading
Category: Beneficial animals
Earthworms: Friend or Foe?
Chances are, if you’re an outdoor gardener, you come across lots of earthworms during the summer months. Little ones, bigContinue Reading
Those Darned Asian Lady Beetles!
My post today isn’t very long, nor very informative. It’s more of an encouragement to all of you who areContinue Reading
Groundhogs Garden Too!?
I hesitate to praise the groundhog. Most of the time, they are gardeners’ worst nightmare, who struggle to cope withContinue Reading
Fall Leaves Stay on the Ground, but What About Conifer Cones?
Just like the autumn leaves, don’t touch them: they’re a precious and very important source of food for a cuteContinue Reading
Slime of Toad and Toe of Frog… Who’s Afraid of Amphibians?
For the month of October, the Ecology in the Garden column will be going with a Halloween theme: the discoveryContinue Reading
It Slithers, It Hisses… Ugh! The Fear of Snakes!
So, are you ready to brave your phobias? On the menu today, we have… snakes! You can love them, hateContinue Reading
Birds of Prey: Terrors of the Garden or Majestic Kings of the Food Chain?
At the beginning of the summer, a message spread like wildfire on social media near my home town. A concernedContinue Reading
Hollow Tree? No Need to Panic!
It is not unusual to find a hole full of rotten wood in the trunk of a living tree or even toContinue Reading
The World’s Hairiest Aerial Roots
Reminisces of Travels Past For nearly some 30 years, I lead garden and nature tours pretty much all over theContinue Reading