Margaret Neville made a fascinating discovery in her backyard in South Africa on a day in September. A flower mantis, a species of praying mantis that has evolved to look incredibly "floral," was sleeping among her lavender bushes. Neville discovered a female flower mantis with a distinctive swirl pattern on her back and protrusions that resemble lavender buds along her legs. … [Read more...] about Woman Discovers Beautiful “Flower Mantis” Residing in Her Garden
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Strange Bird Nest In Garden Has Blue Eggs – See Surprise As They Hatch 10 Days Later
When I was a little girl, few things fascinated me more than tiny bird eggs. So delicate and sweet, we were careful to never step on them if we found them laying in our yard. This clip, which has been seen a whopping 56 million times, proves I’m not the only one fascinated by this amazing miracle of nature. Scroll down to witness it for yourself — you won’t be … [Read more...] about Strange Bird Nest In Garden Has Blue Eggs – See Surprise As They Hatch 10 Days Later
The Woman With ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ Tattoo Isn’t What She Appears to Be
What appears to be a photograph of a girl flaunting her Hieronymus Bosch-inspired tattoo isn't. It's a stunning oil painting by Polish artist Agnieszka Nienartowicz. She graduated from the Fine Arts Academy of Gdask only two years ago and demonstrates incredible skill at her craft. For a decidedly modern feel, this painting combines the work of Hieronymus Bosch, a forefather of … [Read more...] about The Woman With ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ Tattoo Isn’t What She Appears to Be
Guy Finds Groundhog Eating All His Crops and Decides To Build Him His Own Garden
The vegetables in Jeff Permar's garden in Middletown, Delaware, were being eaten, and he was desperate to catch the culprit. Additionally, it wasn't just a little nibbling here and there. Permar claims that in his 20 years of gardening, he had never witnessed such severe destruction: "Everything I was planting was getting chewed to shreds." He installed a motion-detecting … [Read more...] about Guy Finds Groundhog Eating All His Crops and Decides To Build Him His Own Garden
These Embroidered Vegetables Appear To Have Been Picked From a Garden
Vegetable gardens can be grown in a variety of ways. Using a needle and thread, the Japanese artist @konekono kitsune grows their own fresh food. Their needlework work is so rich it could fill a cornucopia, featuring everything from bell peppers to snap peas to turnips. To more closely resemble their real-life counterparts, all of these hand-stitched vegetables have been … [Read more...] about These Embroidered Vegetables Appear To Have Been Picked From a Garden