We had uninvited dinner guests last night. This huge impatiens plant has been my pride and joy. You can see how large it was from the lower flowers. The rest of the lawn and garden has succumbed to drought, fungus and other late summer maladies. But this lady marched through all that maintaining her great beauty. This morning we realized it had become a large animal's dessert. We have more and more deer in our city neighborhood. It's sad; I know they are wandering in search of the home they once had. But this middle-of-the-night-dessert-eating was up close and personal --- like two feet from our porch door.
And the not-quite-so-vibrant impatiens near where I cut the Gardener's hair last week? Intact. Anyone else need a haircut?
I guess deer have good taste too! A few years ago, a small deer ambled into a deli (inside the Loop) and hopped into the open refrigerated section. It was, after all, a very hot day. No one could figure out how he (or she) survived the traffic to get into the deli in the first place.
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Bonnie
We were plagued by deer until we fenced 1.5 acres last year, and now we are finally able to grow flowers and vegetables. The funny thing is that we haven't taken the deer habitat - they have moved in to the area because there are no longer any natural predators. The deer are wreaking havoc on trees and plants and are carriers of the ticks that spread lyme disease - very sad situation.
ReplyDeleteIt was thoughtful of them to leave you a little wreath of blooms around the outer edge!
ReplyDeleteI might know of a certain young man who would take you up on that offer at some point. If it still stands... =)
ReplyDeleteSORRY...it is so hard to fight the elements then to have to put up with critters too.
ReplyDeleteSORRY...it is so hard to fight the elements then to have to put up with critters too.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that human hair is supposed to deter deer. I don't know if it's true or not, but next time you cut hair, just leave it there!
ReplyDeleteHow unfortunate to lose your pretty flowers but I guess deer don't understand when they see something tasty!
ReplyDeleteWell - what can I say they have good taste - pun intended:)
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