tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post9167012717896463692..comments2024-03-19T15:39:56.057-04:00Comments on Natural Gardening: A warm fall dayLisa Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08546271182217310594noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-32513687496809783382007-11-20T20:56:00.000-05:002007-11-20T20:56:00.000-05:00Thanks for the info about winged insects! What I ...Thanks for the info about winged insects! What I saw looked more like winged ants, rather than termites, according to my google image searches. But they were definitely an odd sight, emerging from a hole in the front steps (stone and concrete).<BR/><BR/>You're so right about how creating life in our gardens gives us a sense of joy -- I find that the restorative power of gardening (and creating an ecological balance in our garden) is an essential counterweight to feeling gloomy about our environmental challenges. Being outside in nature is wonderful, but by growing and nurturing plants (of whatever type) and creating beneficial landscapes -- that helps feed the soul.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859873319068539701.post-7132634724444106042007-11-20T10:55:00.000-05:002007-11-20T10:55:00.000-05:00Your winged insects could be flying ants or termit...Your winged insects could be flying ants or termites. I researched them a while back, because we had them, too (though in the right season - spring through summer!). The main difference is the abdomen. Here's a comparison:<BR/><BR/>http://www.pestproducts.com/flyingants.htm#wings<BR/>and<BR/>http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef603.asp<BR/><BR/>And more flying ant info:<BR/>http://insected.arizona.edu/antinfo.htm<BR/><BR/>A not so fun thought is that carpenter ants or termites would be warm if they've taken cover in a nice cozy porch... I've had encounters with both and it's not fun. If you see them again, you might want to have an expert take a look.<BR/><BR/>It's wonderful to hear about the healing power of gardens. I've just interviewed to become a Master Gardener. Within the Master Gardeners, there are many widows and others who have had tragedies in their lives. It gives them a sense of joy to be creating life and to be helping others create life. And to see that life goes on in a wonderfully intricate cycle.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208873906357613465noreply@blogger.com