The Neighbor’s Pine Tree

The neighbors pine shares needles, cones, and shade.

Tiger Stripes of a Snail

The tiger stripes of a snail's shell are beautiful to me.

Hello, again!

My lizard buddy is looking bright this morning as he sits on the rock in the dappled sun.

Home for a House Finch

Some years, the house finches build their nests on the nesting platforms on the eaves of the porch. This year, only the mourning doves nest there, and the house finches have nested in other yards. But they still view our garden as their nursery, and so once the fledglings leave the nest, as the first…

Goldfinch Fledgling

A young goldfinch can cause quite a racket in the garden!

Happy Earth Day, from me and my friends

Happy Earth Day from all of us at Toad Pond Garden!

St. Francis

The garden is home to many of our best friends: the lizards, birds, butterflies, and mice!

Texas Crossvine

Texas crossvine has become a new star in my garden--and in my neighbor's, too!