A cloud of Asters

A lovely sight!

Yes - it is, but I suspect I'm going to have to dig some up...they're taking over the border! :-(( This is only part of the 'cloud'...

looks lovely

Yes, it does cheer things up at this time of year. :-))

Beautiful and a very apt description.

Thanks, Toto - nice to see you! :-)))))

It's nice to be back. I hope that I will be able to continue.

So do I! We've missed you. Several times I've wanted to ask you about 'odd' looking ladybirds....I saw a dark one with two red spots this afternoon. Is that a goodie or a baddie do you think?

if it was a titchy one its a british one. they are all good ones really if they are eating greenfly.

is this lady in black Spritz?
mine is just coming into flower.

Yes, it was a small one, so that's OK, then.

Nope - it's just a whole lot of old ones that I inherited. 'Lady in Black' is on its way, though! :-0)

The black one with the two red spots, normally quite small, is a goody.
I'll see if I can find it in one of my books but they are in the car at the moment so will get back to you later.

OK. Thanks - I'm glad I left him alone. I'm never sure if the powers that be have decided if the Harlequin one is a real baddie, or if it actually does some good. Do you know, Toto?