Aurora's Blog

Today in the garden 4-30-08
Apr 30, 2008 | 2:07 PM PST
Tags: ladybugs , preying mantis

Didn't really do very much today., For some reason I was a little garden lazy, despite the beautiful weather.

I did a little bit of weeding, but it was more of a little here, a little there as I walked around enjoying the gardens while ladybug hunting.

Megan and I looked for ladybugs- I let her put one into the "bug house" (an old 2 gal fistank with a screen on top). I told her we could keep it until tomorrow, then we have to let it go. She made me promise to take a picture of "Buggy" so we can remember it :)

It might be fun to catch one of the mantises when they are bigger and keep it for a few days. I think the kids would really enjoy that. With all the egg cases I've found, I'm sure we'll find some adults later in the year.

Maybe I'll do more later, or I may just stay lazy :)