Soooo glad it's cool in the mornings here in Northern Nevada. A cuppa joe and I'm ready to take on the grasses that are trying to swallow my perennials. I try to get into every garden at least 2-3 times every season. Once to weed/cut back grasses, another time to "deadhead" spent perennials, and lastly in the fall when I do my final cutback. I have conversations with the birds and bugs, so I'm in good company while I work. Haven't seen any mantis's yet, but don't expect it to be too soon from now when they begin to emerge from their winter casings. They're so tiny when they emerge, it's amazing that they grow to be so big by September. Lots of ladybugs & dragonflies since we stopped spraying chemicals, and the honeybees are thriving. It was simply not worth spraying for grasshoppers when the chemicals were are killing the beneficials too. We've planted so many fruiting trees and shrubs over the years that the birds are fed, sheltered, and keeping those pesky hoppers in check. Enjoying the summer? I am!!!
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