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When people aren’t complaining about drought, conversations turn to dog ticks. How many did you pick off your dog or yourself today?
Virginia creeper and grapes are foodplants for Abbott’s sphinx moth caterpillars. Large green spots – much like the immature grapes nearby – cover the back of this striking insect. They will pupate soon, so check for them now.
Maybe it’s the heat. All things green seem to be extra large this year, despite it being droughty. Wild raspberries are also plumper than in years past
The tufted titmouse at our feeders (they get taken in at night) has now been joined by another. They rarely used to be here but in the last few years have become reliable companions.
As of the end of June, 30 percent of Vermont was experiencing moderate drought conditions.
Toads in the garden and in the lawn. It’s time to do some mowing, but toads come first.
The year of the toad? They seem to be everywhere, all sizes, and now trilling from ponds.
If you have a flashlight and a bit more patience than I have, I think you could see squash plants grow. Overnight they leapt through the garden fence and onto the grass.