I was walking past the Roses today when all the Bees flying around caught my eye. It was then I also noticed the evil Aphids had returned (Greenflies for the UK crowd). Im not sure why but these things annoy me to the point I have to kill em all. I thought they only came out in the spring though?

Before starting my murderous spree I took some pictures of the evil buggers.

The poor rose plant is covered.


This isnt a clear picture but do Bees ever kill Aphids? It kind of look like it has one in this picture.


Clickable close ups of a Bee and fly also.

The first picture looks like a Bee but is really a fly. It has two wings instead of four.

Nick, man that is a bunch of those little buggers,,,, i hate them also and have a shaker with 7 dust i sprinkle on mine... i only have one rose bush, it has green roses,, not read dark just a mild green and quite a conversation piece when someone sees them,,,KILL ,,,BABY ,,, KILL