Thief!

I finally had the first blooms of Spring in my garden. HAD is the key word. Yesterday, when I got home from work, I saw two beautiful Crocus blooms fully open. I was so excited, but in a hurry to go my photography club meeting, so I thought to myself, "I'll take some pictures tomorrow." Something made me change my mind and I ran outside really quick to take a few pictures before leaving. Thank goodness I did! This morning I went to leave for work and I noticed the flowers were missing. I looked around and it was as if the plants never existed. Rabbits!!! If you look close at the Crocus shoots that are left you can see the little nibbles. I've seen at least one rabbit who comes at night and eats the birdseed that falls on the ground. Apparently he's rounding out his diet with some greens.

So today, as soon as I got home from work, Derrick and I went to the garden store down the street to find out how I can humanely repel the nibblers. I bought this stuff called Liquid Fence. It smells terrible! It has garlic and rotten egg in it. So gross, but it's supposed to work. I sprayed all around my bulbs while holding my sweatshirt over my face. I really hope this works because my daffodils are sprouting and I'm going to be really sad if I never get to enjoy the blooms I have been anxiously waiting for.

Here's my best picture of the two first Crocus blooms. May they rest in peace (or give the rabbit indigestion).