Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
I like the stones idea and will use that for my pots - i was doing that for all my houseplants that the kitties had access to .. for larger beds I put chicken wire on top and let the plants grow through it .. works very well for me.
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