Word of the Week
by Leslie Cox; Monday; June 9, 2025
This week’s word is “cambria”, pronounced KAM-bri-ka.
Cambria is an ancient name for Wales. So, when this word is used in a plant name, such as Meconopsis cambrica, this tells us the plant is native to Wales.
This is why Meconopsis cambrica (also known as Papaver cambricum) is commonly known as the Welsh poppy.
Quote of the Week
by Leslie Cox; Sunday; June 8, 2025
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around
once in a while, you could miss it.”
~ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Foto Friday
by Leslie Cox; Friday; June 6, 2025
Remembering D-Day today when Allied forces stormed the Normandy coast by sea and air.
This assault was the beginning of the end of WWII.
Teaser Tuesday
by Leslie Cox; Tuesday; June 3, 2025
It never hurts to remind you there are good insects who reside in the soil, as well as bad ones.
While working on removing a decently large patch of Omphalodes cappadocica (navelwort) in my garden over the last few weeks…in between the many rain days…I have come across a few of these guys, like the one in the photo.
Even though it looks like a species of the dreaded orange-coloured wireworm, this guy is the larva of a stiletto fly. In this stage of their growth cycle, they are ferocious predators of other soil larvae. They also feed on decaying plant material, thus assisting in soil composition and health.
Did you know?
by Leslie Cox; Monday; June 2, 2025
Did you know…
….adult American bullfrogs can jump a distance of two metres?!
This adult male measured over 30.5 cm (12 inches) from nose to toe tips when legs were stretched out.
Small wonder they can jump 2 metres (6.5 feet) in a single bound!
