Creature Comforts

The aphids are still holding court on the old broccoli. Afraid to move it or cut it down now -I don't have an aphid problem anywhere else.

Standoff? No, Staring contest? In love?...

Just a few bees, but working hard on these alliums. To see the blur of the wings, click on it.

The alliums have many patrons.

Mantis mint.

I should mention that I saw a monarch butterfly flitting around the garden last Wednesday. No photo.