Ants in my pants

You know that expression "ants in your pants".. well that happened to me the other day. I was digging out one of my garden beds when I got chased out of my backyard by mosquitos. I drove down to the corner store for some bug spray when the ants started their biting. Let me tell you - trying to keep the car in a straight line with biting creatures in your pants is quite a challenge. When I was finally able to pull over, I did get out, run around in circles - all the while smacking my pants and generally making a fool of myself in public.  I have  new healthy respect for ants and never want them in my pants again.

Frost

Last night on the news, I heard we were in for Frost.. which of course sent me into a panic for my plants.. my mother suggested throwing a bed sheet over them.. having just moved to Alberta from Ontario, I didn't pack my sheets that can be sacrificed.. but hey.. I worked hard on this garden.. so I took my duvet cover, a couple of towels, some good sheets and covered everything up. Garden survived... duvet cover didn't.

Here it is, my first post

I've started this blog because of a suggestion from a co-worker..

I  moved to Calgary a few months back to be closer to family and because I landed a great job. I've found a perfect little house with a patch of grass. In my mind I wanted to build a graceful little garden with wavy pretty plants and had it all laid out.... until I heard about a rescue bumble bees mission. On a shoestring budget, I decided "I can do that!!".... here's the kicker... I'm terrified of wasps and sometimes bee's scare the hell out of me.. so essentially I've built a little garden that could quite possibly make me jumpy.. But I'm thrilled with it and when I see the bumble bees come visit, I'm totally proud. That being said, I have no idea what I'm doing.. my little garden promises to be chaotic and probably strange.