Happy Insects!

With the recent rain, it was a good opportunity today to do some gardening with the soil unusually moist for August. First job was to split a group of Iris which did not flower well this year. Discarding the old centre, a few bits of rhizome from the edges were broken off and planted. The foliage was also cut down to just about 4 " , so that the roots will get established over winter without the wind rocking the foliage. All being well, better flowers next May.

Plenty of flowers today for a variety of insects to enjoy. Here are some results using the macro lens. I can name the plants, but not the insects!

Aster Divaricatus

Aster Divaricatus

Sedum Matrona

Aster Divaricatus

Ligularia Britt Marie Crawford

Ligularia Britt Maria Crawford

Aster Frikartii Monch

Anemone Honorine Jobert. Ok, so no insects, but love this flower.

Astrantia Major back flowering for the second time, after cutting hard back about 4 weeks ago

Asttrantia Major

Veronicastrum Virginicum Alba