Backyard Orchard News
Blue October
It's "Orange October" for the San Francisco Giants, who just defeated the Detroit Tigers in the...
Honey bee heading for borage. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Honey bee foraging among the borage. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Where's the bee? A borage blossom nearly hides the bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Boo, Hiss (What Was THAT?)
When you combine a "boo" with a "hiss," what do you get? The Bohart Museum of Entomology's annual...
Madagascar hissing cockroaches are a big attraction at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Carved Halloween pumpkins with an insect-theme will decorate the Bohart Museum. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close Call
Whew! That was close! When you see a butterfly with a gaping hole in its wingspan, you wonder what...
Gulf Fritillary butterfly showing signs of a predatory miss. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Gulf Fritillary on the blossom of a passion flower vine. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Boswell Press for Citrus Juice
The Fruit Quality Laboratory at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center is in full swing...
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Why Spiders Are Not Insects
It's almost time for Halloween, when all self-respecting little ghosts, goblins and ghouls take a...
A jumping spider on a pink rose soaks in some sun. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Garden spider weaving a web. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Black widow spider with egg sacs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)