In The Yard

I love squirrels but not their behavior. They've been vicious this spring biting off the tops of tulips and hyacinths to get to the bulb. Cut off at ground level. Thought they didn't like hyacinths. Last spring my containers were beautiful with tulips. Not this year. They ate every one. What a waste of money. I do have tulips but not the planned display.

Mean little critters.

They still grew through the wire. That's probably the answer. Let them grow through wire with larger holes next spring and don't remove it until after the foliage dies back.

Lets see if this peony give me any blooms this year.

The only tulip that survived in 3 containers and that doesn't look like it'll do anything.

Can you believe New Guinea Impatiens came back from last year. They're not hardy in my region but they could have dropped seeds.

The hosta will be planted soon.

Severely pruned but it's coming along nicely and making fresh foliage.

Room to plant some perennials probably more hosta.

Not looking good for the hydrangea.

Probably should have trimmed the carex. Maybe it's not too late. Cyclamen are growing but haven't bloomed yet.

Trillium hasn't bloomed yet. I believe it's 3 years old from a bear root.

My fern is late this year but soon.

Fern

What happened to my bleeding heart. This doesn't look good. Hope that's not the end of it.

Rose bush is pretty this spring. Not eaten yet.

Plant shame. I have to remove that wire.

Dug up and bitten bites out of hyacinths.

The soil is looking bad already. It'll be covered this year in mulch.

Nice to see 1 allium.

So far they've survived the cold since they've been planted.

Broccoli has grown since planted and so far no holes from worms. Cabbage butterflies have been out. I've seen them.

My cabbage has also grown but squirrels have been digging in the pot.

They're growing and look healthy so far.