Fun Gardening Stuff
The photo is a praying mantis egg case that Mary Ann King at Pi ne Ridge Gardens took into her greenhouse. When the nymphs hatch they will eat the insects in the greenhouse, providing organic insect control. There is so much fun stuff out there related to gardening. The Oklahoma City Council of Garden Clubs made the news on NewsOK . Marilyn Lahr, president said she loves gardening she said, "And you meet the best people in the world.” No kidding! Gardening attracts wonderful people and garden clubs and classes give us a chance to meet each other. Here's a great quote from a blog called The Eleventh Stack "With spring on the way, another idea is offered by ORson Scott Card who says, “Unemployment is capitalism’s way of getting you to plant a garden.” It certainly isn’t necessary to quit your job to dig in the dirt, but why not take a day off and grab some seeds and a shovel?" The Eleventh Stack is a blog for the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh PA. The 2008 Mid State...