Rooting for the little pumpkin! My parents have a similar set up and yes, the deer come and nibble on everything. Some years ago I planted a beautiful hydrangea bush only to find it dug out and lying on its side some days later. I replanted it and the next day, found it dug out again and this time also chewed up, so it was in pieces, as if to make sure I won't plant it back. Blame that one on the fox...
Anna, thanks for this wonderful window into your corner of the world, as always. My method of gardening is similar and I feel the same thrill when something I planted comes up in the spring. Thanks also for the link to the article about the Mary Oliver merchandise. Your newsletter is such a gift!
I could totally identify! I have a very small fenced in garden, which the birds enjoy pecking around in - and I too, have seen a robin in particular. I am now on my second planting of pole beans. So thrilling to see this tiny plant emerge, marvelling at last year's memory of what it could become,. Only to find it's limp little being tossed aside the following day, I also have watched a robin coming faithfully every day to our birdbath. Perhaps I should try the bird's time out also? But of course I won't - I like the robin. After all she is my namesake!
I love your gardening approach! I do a similar thing with flower seeds in the bare spots of my yard - mix the seeds with compost (Lomi compost) and scatter it. Wonder if anything will appear? But you remind me that I was going to plant some pumpkin in the sad side yard - so I’ll do that this weekend. Hang in there Anna 😎
Rooting for the little pumpkin! My parents have a similar set up and yes, the deer come and nibble on everything. Some years ago I planted a beautiful hydrangea bush only to find it dug out and lying on its side some days later. I replanted it and the next day, found it dug out again and this time also chewed up, so it was in pieces, as if to make sure I won't plant it back. Blame that one on the fox...
Responding to an earlier post, I wondered if you had read this piece:
https://tricycle.org/magazine/ruth-asawa-art/?utm_campaign=00467399&utm_source=p3s4h3r3s
Oh I hadn’t seen that, thank you!
Anna, thanks for this wonderful window into your corner of the world, as always. My method of gardening is similar and I feel the same thrill when something I planted comes up in the spring. Thanks also for the link to the article about the Mary Oliver merchandise. Your newsletter is such a gift!
Oh thank you! Wasn’t so sure where I was going when I was writing this, so I am glad you liked it ❤️
I could totally identify! I have a very small fenced in garden, which the birds enjoy pecking around in - and I too, have seen a robin in particular. I am now on my second planting of pole beans. So thrilling to see this tiny plant emerge, marvelling at last year's memory of what it could become,. Only to find it's limp little being tossed aside the following day, I also have watched a robin coming faithfully every day to our birdbath. Perhaps I should try the bird's time out also? But of course I won't - I like the robin. After all she is my namesake!
Yes I guess when it’s your namesake you have to give it some extra leeway 😍
I love your gardening approach! I do a similar thing with flower seeds in the bare spots of my yard - mix the seeds with compost (Lomi compost) and scatter it. Wonder if anything will appear? But you remind me that I was going to plant some pumpkin in the sad side yard - so I’ll do that this weekend. Hang in there Anna 😎