Why don't they eat weeds or ferns instead of my hosta, phlox, Queen of the Prairie, rattlesnake plant, columbine, tulips, even rhubarb!
And now, we uncovered the pond so there are hoofprints up to the edge of it where they are apparently sipping...got to get the fountain in and splashing to keep them away.
This morning my "weeding" hour was spent putting hot pepper/egg spray on all of the favorites.
Apparently all the sticks I left poking up last fall weren't quite enough.
Oh, and I finally got my neighbor to put her corn feeders away - she's drawing herds of deer (11 in our little yard one night this month - we used to see two or maybe three) and flocks of turkey and geese - way more than we have ever seen before. Had to remind her it is unkind to draw wildlife out of their habitat and into suburban traffic when there is now food in the woods for them to forage. (Also happens to be illegal in our little town unless you are on a wetland or wildlife habitat and get a permit.)
I'm happy to feed the songbirds (and let them share a little with our local chippies.)
Sue