A few days ago, a doe mule deer discovered some of the flowers Desiree is growing here and there around our house. While she has fenced in many of the flowers, a few are growing without any manner of protection. Upon finding some of these unprotected flowers, the doe handily chomped down the flower heads and left the stem and leaves of the plant standing.
Desiree, as you might suspect, finds the loss of
the flowers fairly distressing. I told her when she first arrived here in deer
country that I long ago gave up fighting off the deer. My motto is, “Give unto
the deer what they want and grow the stuff they don’t.”
Among other things, the raiding doe made quick work
of two tall lilies at the bay window but left one cluster of flowers intact. I
am posting a picture of what is left of two Gaillardia (blanket flowers). Also
posted is a picture of Desiree’s new deer-proofing method for the lilies:
bagging them. I have not been told when viewing hours are for the lilies; I
guess that will be a surprise for both me and the deer when Desiree unveils
them.
—Mitchell Hegman
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