I was in my garden and noticed that there were a lot of ants on my peony buds. Then I realized it’s all part of the cycle of nature. The ants are attracted to the nectares from the buds which provide food and in turn they protect the flower from other insects that may come to feed on the buds. /SANDRA JAMESRelated Posts:Prickly NeighbourFeeding TimeGoing squirrelySnowy dashSpring?Post navigationLetters/Op-Ed: Kamloops Residential School memorial eventNew Brush Blade