It’s been mostly dry this year and hosepipe bans are coming into force in many areas of the UK. Despite this however , the garden has done well and many of the fruits and flowers have had a glorious year so far. This weekend though I saw more ladybirds (ladybugs) in a small area of the garden than we have ever seen before. Apparently they are swarming this year in many places. Scientists think it might have something to do with the weather. Well, I managed to think that might be the reason too! They were on the figs and all over the rhubarb leaves which had quite a few little black flies on them. When I looked the next day the leaves looked brand new as though they had just come out of the washing machine. Well done Ladybird/bugs!
Graham Findlay Watercolours 