My poor tulips, or should I say my no tulips?
Something has eaten every one of my tulips in the front garden. I have probably planted 50+ bulbs, and usually I have big beautiful blossoms. Not this year.
And it appears the lilies got a bit of frost burn. So kinda ugly right now.
So I'm out working on the flower garden and I went to put tools away in this little shelf. See the pretty birdhouses?
I leaned in towards the drawer, and a bird flew out of the birdhouse, right over my head, and scared the bgeezies out of me. I think it was a bluebird. Because after I came into the house they were out there just a squawking and hollering. If it is the bluebirds I hope they decide to stay. I love watching them.
Earlier this week I went to a Mennonite run flower auction. Oh my the bidding was fast. Mostly I was lost, but I did get a flat of pansies. And since they can tolerate a little cold, I planted some of them already.
I picked these beauties up at the farm store for half price. In the last few years I've grown very fond of calla lilies. I have to dig up the bulbs each fall, but so worth it.
On my latest AWL ( adventures with Lauren) I saw these hypertufa houses. I'm going to try to make one or two of them this summer. I would also like to make a bee skep.
It looks like something has been munching my daylilies. I'm sure it's the damn deer ;-(
ReplyDeleteOh, your bluebirds are too sweet.
AWL. Fun. So I need to post about AWS?
Usually rabbits and deer are the culprits that eat my tulips. I wish we had Bluebirds here. So pretty. Janice
ReplyDeleteI always had that issue with tulips so I don't plant them anymore.
ReplyDeleteDaffodils only for me for spring bulbs.
Cathy
So happy the deer and rabbits don’t like daffodils!!!
DeleteSo glad you were able to visit The Little Shop last weekend! Laura makes the best Hypertufa projects! I took a class from her several years ago, can’t wait to see your projects!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your tulips. We had the deer discussion at my Friday coffee group. There are lots of deer around here. One woman said that Irish Spring soap is a deer deterrent and works 100%. She put it in knotted stockings & hung (somehow) around and she got roses that hadn't had a blossom for years. Not sure how rain etc. would affect it or what kind of problems it would create otherwise. I know this info is a little late for you but maybe something to keep in mind. Happy Easter.
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