Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health: Kudzu Bug on the Move and Becoming Nuisance!!

Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health: Kudzu Bug on the Move and Becoming Nuisance!!: Kudzu bugs congregating on porch in North Carolina Cooler temperatures signal emergence of kudzu bug adults from their preferred plant h...

Moving to new URL!

You can now find me at http://Arthur-in-the-garden.com

The Water Garden at Fred Fletcher Park

The Water Garden at Fred Fletcher Park which is on Glenwood Avenue near the intersection of Peace Street. Behind the water garden is also the gardens of the old Methodist Orphanage.

Water Hyacinths in my water garden.

Water Hyacinths in my water garden.

These are floating tropical plants that do not tosurvive frost. In tropical areas they can be agressive and cover an entire pond. They are illegal in most tropical states!

Purple Haze Passion Flower

Blooms......

A surprise pinkish lily that was supose to be a tiger lilly.

The hydrangeas along the side of the house.

A recipe.........

Massaman curry paste
3-7 red thai chilis chopped ...
1 tsp chopped lemongrass
1 tsp chopped galangal, (available at most asian grocers)
1 tsp garlic chopped
1 tsp chopped shallot
1/2 tsp toasted coriander seeds
1/2 tsp toasted while pepper corns 1/4 tsp toasted cumin seeds
5 cloves toasted

Put all the ingredients in a mortar and pestle with 1/2 tsp of salt and pound to a fine paste. It takes a while but it's worth it. Don't try this with a food processor, it won't work.