You are so right. So far, they've left the santolinas and the lamb's ear alone.
Mrs. J used to go out and cover her plants every night. Not me.
I don't mind if they take a nibble here and there, but I think I now have all of the vulnerable plants well-caged. The photo above shows the LC bed, and I finally widened the top tier bed to 3' feet and caged the whole bed.
Please ignore the weeds. Getting the fencing up was the higher priority. Of course, the fencing only works when I remember to close the gates I've made on the lawn side of the tier. The other night I goofed and left one open and the roses were deer-pruned. The got all of those crispy blooms I had been planning to deadhead, so it was no great loss. No, they didn't prune where I would have made the cut, but the roses are fine.
For now, I am still working on the rose beds in back. I only water and feed plants out in front. I haven't even taken the time to attack the weeds this year. When I have the back under control, I'll spend more time out in front. There just isn't enough of me to go around to do it all on a timely fashion.
I like Bluestone, too. But I don't have the talent or experience to figure out what goes with what, just yet. Thank God I have plenty of time to think about it before I get to that project.
Smiles,
Lyn
