Yard Update
Yard update: About twenty years ago, I planted some yellow foxgloves (Digitalis ambigua) which suddenly decided to spread a couple years ago. Now they are all around the house. The bumblees are very happy. (Photo from Cornell University.)
My daylilies and lemon lilies haven't bloomed yet this year. The buds aren't even very big. My yard seems to have a microclimate that is a few degrees cooler than its surroundings.
I ordered the ingredients to make my own "Liquid Fence"-type deer repellent--powdered egg yolks, fine garlic powder, and thyme oil. After the company that makes Liquid Fence changed hands a few years ago, the owners slapped it with a large price increase so I am going to give this a try.
My daylilies and lemon lilies haven't bloomed yet this year. The buds aren't even very big. My yard seems to have a microclimate that is a few degrees cooler than its surroundings.
I ordered the ingredients to make my own "Liquid Fence"-type deer repellent--powdered egg yolks, fine garlic powder, and thyme oil. After the company that makes Liquid Fence changed hands a few years ago, the owners slapped it with a large price increase so I am going to give this a try.