Container Jungle Cat

These photos were shared by Hannah Ewart. She writes, "This is my cat Anastasia (Staci); she is 19 years old as of this spring, and still insists on her daily strolls outside. Her favorite outdoor activities, aside from perusing my small patio garden in pots and raised beds, are sampling several patches of grass for evaluation, checking over one neighbor's grill and the other one's lawn furniture, and just soaking in the fresh air breezes."
   "There's an assortment of small animals that visit our yard (robins, squirrels, rabbits), but while she keeps a close eye on them, she mostly leaves them to their own devices. The occasional stray dogs that wander by are another story though; they are not welcome, and she puts the run on them! We live in the small rural town of Wayland, MO."

Keeping tabs on everything from the safety of her spot.

Being a fierce jungle cat, stalking prey through the cucumber vine jungle.

Checking over her growing catnip stash.

Fearless Feline

 

Christy Wilhelmi shared this photo of her garden cat. Christy is based in Los Angeles, CA, and you may know her as Gardenerd. She is the author of several gardening books. Her most recent is Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden.

Christy writes, "This is Mittens. She's my dog/cat. She eats rats whole, loves to snuggle, and is very territorial around dogs in the neighborhood. Everyone with a dog knows Mittens by name, and we hear them say, 'No, Mittens' as they walk by because she wants to make sure their dog knows who's boss. Fearless, loving, and hungry all the time."

Misty Blue

Last week, Charlotte Ekker Wiggins, a beekeeper, author, and gardener, shared photos of her cat, James A. Mess. This week, we share James' sister.

Charlotte wrote that: "Etta Girl is a grey tuxedo rescue found about a year ago with her brother, James A Mess, when they were 4 weeks old. A Russian Blue mix, Etta loves spending her days on my garden deck periodically bringing me sticks, dead leaves, and catnip stems, she's my nature girl."

"S-T-R-E-T-C-H in Rolla, Missouri USA. Etta Girl in one of her favorite spots in my deck garden, on top of the table where she knows she's not supposed to be. Unless it's sunny, then all bets are off!"

"Oops, may have to cut back on the daily fresh catnip sprig treats. James A Mess, on top and his sister Etta Girl on my Rolla, Missouri USA deck garden."

"Everyone can use a little help gardening. James A Mess, right, and Etta Girl, bottom left, pitched in to help me with these last couple of pots in Rolla, Missouri, USA on my deck garden."

"On cool mornings I like to enjoy a cup of tea in my deck garden in Rolla, Missouri USA. Etta Girl, left, and James A Mess, right, decided to join me. Maybe next time I fix something other than catnip tea or set three places!"

Hairy Potter

Charlotte Ekker Wiggins, a beekeeper, author, and gardener, shared these photos of her cat. She wrote:

"This is James A Mess, a one year old tuxedo rescue in Rolla, Missouri, USA. He loves to spend his days outside on my garden deck where he periodically visits his favorite pot of catnip. It's a small miracle that plant has still survived!"

"After a day of romping, James A Mess likes to take a break in one of his garden deck planter pots. I tried planting petunias in this pot, but he removed them. Guess some planters are for napping!"

Be sure to check back here next week to meet James' sister, Etta Girl, and more photos of James A Mess!