I love going outside early in the morning especially if it's going to be a hot day. The birds have started chirping yet the rest of the neighbourhood is quiet. This video looks at the area of the garden I call the full sun bed, an area of the garden that has to cope with lots of sun, especially the hot afternoon sun. The globe artichoke was being sprayed with the hose to try and wash off some of the black aphids but it wasn't working. I finally had to mix a bit of dish soap and water and give them a spray and a squish. I never spray or use chemicals in the garden but these bugs had gotten out of control! The full sun bed has the path to the hosta enclosure with wild flowers on one side and mixed perennials on the other. The two poppies are Mrs. Perry and Royal Wedding.