My "pet" toads(all named Toady) have been visiting my toad motel all summer. Last week, when I was clearing my potato patch, there must have been 6 or seven of them hopping around. In exchange for modest shelter and water, they have been eating garden pests all summer. I didn't see any today. Howe

I have a garden at home which emphasizes native plants. Not only do I enjoy a beautiful place to relax and enjoy nature, but I get some lovely visitors paying visits too! The lower picture is the Toad Motel in my potato patch. "Toady" shelters in a terracotta plant pot placed in a shady spot with an

We are all preparing for winter now. I have brussel sprouts and kale which is still yielding. However, the rest of the plot needed to be weeded, dug over and mulched. My initial plot was a half size. Encouraged by a wonderful first season, I have asked for, and been granted the adjoining half plot

Sorry guys, these are the pictures of my plot this week

Well, spring turned to summer, summer to autumn and harvest time. Peas, beans, beetroot, kale and a large crop of potatoes. A hard frost early in September took a toll on the vulnerable plants all across our garden.😪 I lucked out with a gift green tomatoes no one else wanted. That yielded a do

Hi everyone. Since community gardens are shut down right now due to the Coronavirus, and we are all staying at home to #FlattenTheCurve, we thought it would be a good idea to encourage everyone to start a backyard or balcony food garden. Let's make good use of the extra time we have at home! This