Fungi – Exploring the Garden
Mushrooms and fungi are becoming one of the biggest trends in recent years. I have been to numerous talks and shows where fungi was the main event. There are different types of mushrooms (the fruiting body of the fungus) and different types of fungi. Seeking and finding mushrooms can be one of the most rewarding […]
Insect Eggs – Exploring the Garden
What kinds of insect eggs can you find in the garden? During the summer months, I work a lot, from 6 to 5 every weekday. Where do I find the time for hunting bugs, insect eggs, and other things in the garden? Well, I spend most of my lunch period each day hiking woods and […]
Exploring the Garden for Caterpillars
Caterpillars are one of my favorite things to find when exploring the garden. My son loves them too. In the summer of 2022, we started a daily notion on who would see the most caterpillars. I usually have time over my lunch break to hunt caterpillars, while he looks for them all day. But I […]
True Bugs – Exploring the Garden
Next up in our Exploring the Garden Series, is true bugs. True bugs are in the Order Hemiptera, and are identified by having piercing-sucking mouthparts. Unlike other insects, true bugs have their abdomen and thorax joined together. With more than 38,000 species worldwide, there are many which are pests in the home and garden. But, […]