The Beauty In Chaos
So, you may or may not have noticed, but unfortunately I have been a bit absent lately and lacking on these articles. Unfortunately theres been a snowball of surgeries and illnesses. This has also led to a very neglected garden. The other day was the first time I've been able to get out there and in amongst the chaos and neglect, and I found something beautiful and surprising. The ecosystem of my yard has thrived! From within the ashes has risen a wonderfully diverse phoenix. There has been an explosion of baby praying mantis, I found at least six of these tiny cuties, meandering safely through the dry remains of my deceased calendula. Praying mantis are highly beneficial in a garden, and they are amazing predators, eating things like caterpillars, aphids, flies, and beetles. This helps reduce the need for those horrible chemicals. Praying mantis are easy to attract to your garden, because they love wild and uncultivated! Have you ever seen these...
