Not Yet Spring

It started off as a spring-like day--sunny and 45 degrees.  In the middle of the day, I actually heard birds singing, which led me to thoughts of spring.

Alas, it is now gray and cloudy and snowing, so clearly spring thoughts are premature!

For several reasons, I have decided that this year I am not going to plant a vegetable garden.   One reason is that we will be away for a period of time, and not able to tend to it.

Another reason is--this year I have decided that I just do not want to battle with the critters---mostly woodchucks, though deer and bunnies are also destroyers of my planting efforts.

For this year's garden, I hope to be able to identify a bunch of different kinds of flowers that animals will not love to eat.   The climbing climatis that I so wanted to grow up my trellis, is a special candy-like treat for critters, apparently, as it always gets eaten back whenever leaves appear.  I carefully tried to keep it wrapped with saran wrap, so the woodchuck would not destroy it (until it grow tall enough to be out of reach).  Not worth the effort!

I've already planted some bulbs in what should have been the vegetable garden.  In June I will select a bunch of annuals---marigolds,  petunias, and other assorted ones, which the animals will hopefully not eat.

I don't want to spend my spring and summer being mad and frustrated at the hungry animals!   So already, I give them the victory!  Have at it!