Last week 2 caterpillars that will become tiger swallowtail butterflies helped themselves to our dill. They have not slowed down Dennis’ dill pickle-making, however. He has already made dozens of quarts from a very active cucumber vine this year.

Walked at the arboretum on July 4. Saw:

Fire pink

Hoary puccoon

Butterfly weed

Spiderwort

Solomom’s seal

And in Forest Park this morning:

Bull thistle and lilies