My pots and bedding plants looked like total crap this year. Luckily I have the dreary June weather to blame rather than myself. In past years when this would also happen, I was left feeling farmers’ remorse “if only I had watered them more.” “if I had heeded the directions on the little plastic thingy” “if maybe the dogs hadn’t peed on them so much”.
Mr Caterpillar doesn’t seem to mind however.
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That’s a Swallowtail catterpillar too! Aren’t they cool?
I saw those photos on Flickr yesterday… that caterpillar is AWESOME!! He looks so fluffy and soft!
omg that is one colorful caterpillar! at least you don’t have a hungry caterpillar- haha ( get it?)
i didn’t expect a purling swine addition with our conversation yesterday. what a pleasant surprise.
But you must’ve heeded the directions on the little plastic thingy for Mr. Caterpillar — you did a great job growing him!
What a pretty caterpillar!
Very cool caterpillar. I don’t even want to think about my late winter seed starting or lack of it. Sad, very sad.