I've been sort of quiet lately as my real job in the event business approaches its seasonal peak and becomes more demanding.  I've also encountered a shortage of photogenic blooms thanks to an out of control caterpillar population.  Fortunately I have some unsolicited help in my war against cats.  This tiny spider is making a meal out of a caterpillar twice it's size.Right now I'm battling a type of inch worm that prefers blooms over foliage.  The leaf eaters are just starting to emerge so ...

For many Brugmansia lovers, having an Angel Trumpet like "Shredded White" pictured below is a real treat.Here's another version of a shredded bloom that is not a treat to have in your garden,It's hard to believe a little worm could do so much damage....and make such a mess!

I'm beginning to think this is a battle I'm never going to win.  The cats are back and they are hungry as hell.   Good grief, it was just a week or so ago that I resorted to chemical warfare to get them under control...or at least I thought I did.  I guess that's the price you pay when you have a yard full of blooming plants...