Ladybugs...

Zoe and I went to Crystal Bridge to help release ladybugs. It was a lot of fun and Zoe got to learn a little about what bugs are good and which are not. We each got a little lidded cup with about a tablespoon of ladybugs inside to let go in the gardens. Zoe picked out the plants to put them on and we opened the lids. Immediately her arms and hands were covered with ladybugs, so I taught her to gently blow them off onto the plants. Zoe then proceeded to rescue the ladybugs in the pathways to they wouldn't get stepped on. I hope she remembers this time. Maybe, when the gardens open again after their remodel, we'll make this an annual event.