We’ve recently added a winter layer of seaweed to the garden and, in addition to […]
Tag: Gardening
A Couple More Flies
I’ve spent some time wandering through BugGuide.Net trying to figure out some of the backyard […]
A Few More Flies
On the odd sunny day these last two weeks I’ve been focused on trying to […]
Hazelnut Harvest
We’ve always liked growing our own food and have four very productive raised beds in […]
A Tough Tachinid
I recently read an excellent post by Julia Craves over at Urban Dragon Hunters about […]
Finding Time for Flies
Time flies when you’re having fun, and one of the things that makes time fly […]
Eight-spotted Skimmer
One of the great things about backyard gardening, especially in an urban/semi-urban setting, is the […]
Scat Cat!
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve never been a big fan of cats, […]
Apple Blossom Time
We’ve had a small apple tree in our backyard in “downtown” Courtenay for a couple […]
Gorgeous Ground Beetles
One of the joys about having a backyard garden is the opportunity to discover something […]