@gingerw, @johnbishop, and all...Ginger, did you try the hair clippings from the salon around the plants to keep the deer away? My friend says it works well for him and he has regular deer visits. Saves his landscaping.

So sorry about the roses. I love mine and used to enjoy several bushes. Now, just the ones I planted out front for everyone to enjoy. Knockout and double knockout roses are really good here. They sometimes bloom year round depending...my plants are doing well, I suppose. Haven't done much this year other than the inside rescue plants I'm enjoying. I'll send a quickie in a minute from the phone with a couple of pictures.

I had my huge, I mean really huge, red-headed woodpecker at the feeders eating peanuts and sunflowers, yesterday. I took gobs of pictures and nothing was worth keeping. He's not in love with the camera. Anytime I get close with something in hand, he scoots away. He's so big, I'd even love to get him in flight. Nope, not a thing. I do have a few of growing indoor plants and a mourning dove and ????maybe a finch?, help with this one, at one of my birdbaths. They're drinking, not bathing. I keep water out hanging on limbs and in the baths. It gets warm here...not like you, tho. Amazing, your weather.

Enjoy the bulbs your friend planted. I don't know that plant, so be sure to capture a shot if you can.

Good to hear from you. And, John, please protect those little fellows. I've had a couple of hits on my doors, but not so much now that I keep a light on inside all the time. Seems to work.

Hope all are well, happy and blessed. ess