Garden Spider, August 13, 2022

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 11, 2022

The pretty Black and Yellow Garden Spider, Argiope aurantia, may bite if disturbed, but it is not poisonous. Do not kill them! They help in the garden by eating the insects that attack your flowers and vegetables.

Have a wonderful weekend!

I am linking in today with Saturday's Critters

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Willy Nilly Friday, May 10, 2019

Willy Nilly Friday 5, Sky Watch Friday,
and on Saturday, Saturday's Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'

1. Pickwick Lake (Sky Watch Friday)

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, May 7, 2019

We had beautiful skies for our drive to the Pickwick Inn Restaurant for lunch with friends on Tuesday. The buffet-style lunch was delicious! This is the view from the restaurant balcony.

After we ate, we drove along the road leading to the lock and dam. Large rocks were being placed in the water against the embankment to help stabilize the shoreline.

More rock-filled barges were waiting their turn to be unloaded.

Pickwick Lake, Tennessee, USA, May 7, 2019

A view of the lake after crossing Pickwick Lock and Dam. All the construction work is off to the right.

Weather Update:
We had 3 inches (7.6cm) of rain on Thursday with more rain in the forecast for Friday and Saturday.

2. What I am reading

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 9, 2019

"God's Smuggler" by Brother Andrew
"Death in Reel Time" by Brynn Bonner
"The Whispered Word" by Ellery Adams
"Death in Dublin" by Bartholomew Gill

"God's Smuggler" is a true story; the others are fiction.

3. Favorite Photo of the Week

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, May 5, 2019

a Common Grackle, I think. (Please let me know if I have the wrong ID).

4. Anole (Saturday's Critters)

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 5, 2019

A small Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis, on a tomato cage in my garden.

The prominent white stripe down its back identifies it as a female. (The dark spot on the head is a shadow).

I am hoping she will help me with pest control in the garden this Summer.

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5. Killdeer (I'd Rather B Birdin')

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, May 5, 2019

Killdeer, Charadrius vociferous

Have a wonderful day!

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Little Free Library, May 28, 2018

Monday Mural, Through My Lens, and Our World Tuesday

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, May 24, 2018

I found this Little Free Library in the Mill Village neighborhood of Tupelo.

Sponsored by the Lee County Master Gardeners. Take a book, leave a book, Happy Reading!

Fruits, vegetables, and flowers decorate the back.

A clever use of an old newspaper box (with the lock removed, of course).

Have a wonderful week!

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Signs and Fences, June 30, 2016

Signs, Signs

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, June 27, 2016

I guess if you drive down No Turn Around, you have to drive in reverse to get back out!
Actually, I think the people who live here are tired of other people thinking their driveway is a public road.

Good Fences

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 27, 2016

Deer think a garden is a buffet restaurant grown especially for them. A few people in our area are building deer fences - 8 strands of wire. It seems to be working; they have a beautiful garden!

Hope you are having a great week!

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Lee County Master Gardeners, October 1-2, 2013

ABC Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday

L is for Lee County Master Gardeners, Lee County Mississippi, USA

Lee county, Mississippi, USA

We recently attended the Lee County Master Gardeners' Fall Garden Tour.
It was a fun day with speakers on various gardening topics, tours of the gardens at the
Lee County Agri-Center, and the Autumn plant sale.

Woodwork crafts for sale

It was a beautiful day to browse the Arts and Crafts booths.

Scarecrow Exhibit

There were dozens of scarecrows sponsored by the city of Verona.

Scarecrows were everywhere

Fun Faces

This group was titled 'When I grow up I want to be...'

Grilling in the garden

Happy Wednesday!

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