Little bugs everywhere

 Bugs are everywhere even after a rainy day.  With the right type of camera you can get up close and personal with them and see what they really look like.  Each bug is either good or bad....finding out which they are can help with a good close up.

 Like this ant.  He is on the peony bud and is very good.  They do something to help the buds...not sure what but I know they are supposed to be there.

I believe these are aphids.  The jury is still deliberating on what they actually are as most aphids are green.  But what ever they are they are on my Rose of Sharon plants and not good.  And as you can see there are lots of them.

 Not the clearest picture in the world sorry but these green winged guys I also am not sure if they are good or bad.  They are on my roses.....personally unless you are a ladybug you don't belong on my roses so I say bad.

A Daddy Long Leg on my Rose bush......not sure where to put him in the good vs bad category cause he is pretty harmless but in my opinion like above isn't a lady bug and there for should not be on my roses.


So what kind of bugs do you see hanging out around your gardens?  Ever think to take a picture of them up close and see what they really look like? Click on any of these pictures to get a bigger view of it.....you may be surprised as to what you can see.

Thriving Thursday

Repost from Thursday @0800


Welcome one and all to another edition of Thriving Thursday. No theme today other than show off what's growing well in your garden.

Remember a few posts ago those large leaves of lettuce.  Well this is where they came from.  It was just getting too big so out it came.  Not a great picture but shows it's size well as thats my hand.

 Those herbs I planted in the Greenhouse that I didn't think would make it....yea this is some of those.  From left to right Sage, Summer Savory, Parsley, Chives, and Basil.  They need to be thinned still but they look so healthy I don't want to.

 My most favorite tree I think that came with our house....the Lilac.  Looking wonderful and smells even better.

 The old Grape vine that also came with the house is finally waking up and doing so quickly.

 I bet if you have this plant in your yard just seeing the ant on it will give it away....if not it's a Peony.  Ants love them.

And finally my Purple colored rose bush.  This was planted last year as well and didn't look like it survived the waist high pile of snow from the side walk.  All winter she was covered and had more piled on as the sidewalk was cleared.  But after finding a few signs of growth she took off and looks better than last year.

So now it's your turn.  Show off what is growing well in your gardens.  Seedlings with their 2nd set of leaves, a favorite tree that is full of leaves.  It doesn't matter what it is.  If it is looking good show it off.  Then stop back by and add your link and see who else has a Thriving Thursday Garden.