Category Archives: bugs

There is No Peace and Harmony with Scorpions

Posted on October 27, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

I failed. We quit getting our house sprayed over a year ago, it might even be two.  It’s been long enough that I honestly don’t remember when the last time was that we had “the bug guy” come out. I … Continue reading →

Posted in bugs, scorpions | 5 Comments

It’s Starting to Warm Up

Posted on May 2, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

No 100 degree days yet, but soon.  Humidity is barely holding on to the double digits.  It was 11% yesterday when I checked. A quick tour around the garden. After wind the last week my cilantro (that has gone to … Continue reading →

Posted in apples, basil, beans, bugs, chamomile, charleston gray watermelon, cucumbers, Desert King Watermelon, Dripping Springs Ollas, Old Time Tennessee Melons, peppers, spring garden, tomatoes, zucchini | 6 Comments

Pests and Failings

Posted on November 8, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

How is that for a title?  I could have written something a little more pessimistic, I had contemplated, Failures, Major Failures, and Oh Dear Lord, Can I do Anything Right?, but I thought that was was a little too much drama. Let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in bugs, Chickens, flies, mice, peppers | 13 Comments

What’s Bugging Me

Posted on August 22, 2013 by JonesGardenBlog

Bugs are an issue. We’ve always had our house sprayed (except for the garden), until this year.  This is the first year we’ve had chickens and I love the fact that they can roam around the yard in the evenings … Continue reading →

Posted in black widow spiders, bugs, crickets, scorpions | 5 Comments