Look who surprised me while I harvested my lettuce in one of my garden containers. As I started to cut this lettuce out he popped – some kind of a tree frog perhaps? He also looks like he’s shedding his skin!
June 6th – I think my little guest is a Cope’s Gray Tree Fog. They have a solid lime green colored back and he definitely does. Very common all over the state of Michigan!
I immediately went to the other side of this long container and harvested the rest of the lettuce. By the time I finished he was back in the pot and “peeking at me” as if to say “please let me stay”. Of course I said “yes” 🙂 See his sweet little eyes in the middle of the picture, peeking at me?
Wouldn’t you love a salad with all this beautiful lettuce?
Gardening can be fun even if you have a small balcony/patio and only have a container garden. I posted some new pictures in My 2018 Michigan Container Garden. My dill plant had a butterfly visit not too long ago and now the eggs have hatched and I have about (8) 3/8-inch caterpillars. Of course I am going to leave them alone to munch on my dill… I got a great picture but I have to admit they are kind of ugly at this stage 🙂
My garden adventures have changed over the years from a small garden in my first condo; then a huge 40×120′ garden and also a pumpkin and corn patch; then to 1 acre of all kinds of flowers, some veggies, herbs and edible flowers and finally to my current condo where I have a roomy container garden on my deck. It is only June 1st but I am enjoying all my visitors and reaping the benefits even in a small garden.
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Thanks!
This brought up a smile. Thanks! 🙂
Thanks Ronit – I felt the same way. He probably thought I didn’t see him – oh how I love Mother Nature 🙂 I wanted to get a better picture of him “peeking” at me but I knew he was scared so only took the one – a little blurry but you get the idea!
What a cool lil guy!!!!
He is pretty cool Diann – he startled me at first and then when I saw him “peeking” at me (like I didn’t see him) I just left him alone. I still have not gone back to check if he is still there 🙂
Wow, that’s a luscious garden.
The lettuce is luscious for sure and I’ve been enjoying it all week!
He probably is helping you garden by eating lots of little bugs who would love to make lots of holes in that beautiful lettuce. 😀
No holes for sure – he is doing a good job of keeping my lettuce pretty and very edible 🙂
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What a cute little guy and yep I’d love a salad with that amazing looking lettuce!
Thanks Julie – when I saw those eyes peeking over the edge of the container my heart just melted. The lettuce was tender and very good – wish I could have this year round!
Aww how adorable!
I was so surprised at first and then when I went back to check on him and he was peeking at me I had a very “big smile and a silent chuckle”.
I would too, I dont think I’ve ever seen one of them little guys in the garden, maybe depends on where you live?
Oh course he has to stay, you’ve created a habitat. He will help with the bugs! Beautiful lettuce.
Thanks Liz – he was the cutest thing 🙂