The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Insects

Insectary plants, Insects

Aralia Spinosa: Pollinator Paradise

Last week we had our nursery inspected. The inspector enjoys coming to our place, and often other agents will tag…
Insects

A Pretty Little Nasty Thing

While visiting Snyder Park earlier this week, I came across one of the most interesting caterpillars in Florida: That is…
Insects, Invasive species

The Worst Ant We Ever Met – Now in Alabama!

There is a large black ant that stings like a red-hot needle. And when I say sting, I mean sting!…
Habitat, Insects

It’s the Little Things – Photos from the Garden

This morning I went out to the garden and saw multiple interesting insects and blooms, then thought “hey… I should…
Insectary plants, Insects

The Plant With Many Rude Names

This poor plant! How can it overcome its questionable appearance? https://www.instagram.com/p/BtMqjBYlqMR/ The first image… it’s obviously a milkweed! The second…
Garden design, Insects, No-till, Soil, Videos

Tiny Life Doing Huge Work

There is some good sense beyond the modern push to “no-till” gardening methods. One of the best arguments I’ve found…
Creatures, Food Forest, Insects, Videos

An Inspiring 23-year-old Food Forest

Why have a lawn when you can have this? This is what I shoot for in my own food forest…
bees, Birds, Creatures, Habitat, Insects

Bird Feeders and Bee Houses

I have written before on attracting beneficial creatures to your yard and garden. I have even built a few bee…
Creatures, Insects, News

A Plague of Locusts

This isn’t good. From the BBC: “The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency in a vast agricultural area…
Creatures, Foraging, Insects, Photography, Videos

The Marvels of the Rainforest: Cecropia, Insects and Ganoderma Mushrooms!

Ever since I was a child I wanted to see the rainforest… or live in the rainforest. Now I do…