Catching up for Friday, Saturday and today. All I have left to do on the pond is level the sides of the deep end, rake out and/or carry away extra soil, and we’re ready to install the liners. Jesus, what a lot of work this has been, and still lots to go!

So far, my little Monarch lives. I found two more tonight, too.

My spicebush has a couple of drupes. Crappy shot; it was in a bad spot.

My spicebush also has three little doot-doots, still alive. This one was out for a stroll tonight.

Lobelia is really trying to build anticipation. BLOOM, ALREADY!

Charlotte has regularly snacked on my poor morning glories, but I have a few blooms.

Sarah Jane’s baseball backstop looks much nicer.

Some of my hibiscus look like they might produce a few more blooms. Something is eating them, though. Anyway Plum Crazy made one already.

I was shaking my head at the oleander aphids and looking for Monarchs, when I found a couple of unwelcome guests. Milkweed tiger moth cats. Unfortunately, they had to go; they don’t play nicely.

One of the Monarchs I found in the ravaged milkweed bed, and the two tiger cats. They’re pretty; it’s a shame they don’t share.

Buddleia out front. Small, but it just got planted a few weeks ago. I love the colour!