We had a cold wet prolonged spring and windy days. Not good for either of them. Then it got really hot and dry. I only burn the iris clippings because I'm afraid I'll burn a cocoon. Last year was a really good year.
I worked on getting a row of phlox back in the sun in one bed and hope next year I see them fluttering all over.
Laughing, the hover flies about drove me crazy this year. Every time I sat down I felt at least 5 thwocking all over my legs. It tickled to the point of madness, LOL!!