This will only be exciting if you’re anxiously awaiting the delayed arrival of butterfly caterpillars, as I am.  Finally, overnight, little black swallowtail cats showed up on my dill and parsley, which are typical host plants for that butterfly.

I still haven’t found any monarchs, which tend to be hosted by milkweeds, but I don’t give up.  I’m just glad any bfly cats have made it down here at last.  Climate change can interfere with essential interactions between native species, eventually affecting us adversely.

Today was mowing day in the blazing heat.  Not fun!  We survived.  Whereas, these California poppies are loving the heat in their desert rock garden, along with some hardy ice plant (a succulent).  Speaking of hot and cold, here is a banana bread by E, and an icy, minty mojito (also by E).

Here are some happy bees on a black-eyed susan, and some cool-colored morning glories in the shade.  Not shown are all the hummers sipping on tropical drinks.  All we need now is a water feature.