Praying Mantids

 https://www.arbico-organics.com/product/praying-mantid/praying-mantid-egg-cases

I love me some praying mantids.

Especially when they get all cannibalistic.

Jacob Cline

 https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=5107

Mildew resistance is very important.

I love the vanilla species Monarda but it is susceptible to downy mildew.

Tangerine

 https://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=3918

Geum 'Totally Tangerine'

Zone 4? Put this on my wish list!

I think there was a Led Zeppelin song about this.

Test

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This is only a test.

Chocolate Vine

 Volunteer chocolate vine near the original chocolate vine.

Composted Pruners

We are harvesting a compost pile that we started 10-15 years ago.  There is some very good compost in the bottom of that pile. Also found these pruners in the bottom of the pile.  Apparently, they compost very slowly.

Vole

 The stress was too much for him?

Or maybe chipmunks do not want to share turf?