In the Garden with Betsy

A lil garden and a really cute bumblebee.

Someone please explain this tap water to me.

Really- what is this? Too low to be a satellite. I looked up ball lightning but not really thinking it is that.

Tarantula Hawk Wasp captured a tarantula and carried it away.

Obviously I am happy the garden will have more ladybugs but for some reason I never knew they actually mated. I thought eggs would be laid and then the male would come fertilize the eggs. Who knew?

Bee pollinating the Bee Balm in the Garden

Process of Cocooning to go through metamorphosis stage.

Takes time to track down a garden pest but perseverance pays off.

Plant Identification Says Marasmius Oreades known as Fairy Rings!

Interesting display of birds aggressive behavior and posturing.

Squirrel attempts to get sunflower seeds from squirrel proof bird feeder.

Turns out if you leave the dropped tomatoes on the ground new plants emerge next season.

Fastest way to get a garden started.

Starting Herbs in Garden for Transplant

Two weeks exactly and the ground is ready to go.

I love watching hummingbirds. These little angels did not mind me at all.

Using cardboard in the garden along with an old ladder to get my squash up and running.

I have no idea what this bird was going on about but it sure had a lot to say. Any bird experts out there have an opinion?

Putting cardboard on fresh ground.

Soothing video of Repotting Seedlings.

I am pretty sure this is the culprit! Look at those acrobatics. What will I do about this potato leaf connoisseur?

Easy to grow potatoes in a bag but what nibbled the leaf?

This is what you find after putting cardboard down for a few weeks.

Short Video of Caterpillar with closeup showing amazing details

A little bit about the Daikon Radish