Tasty Tulips

A number of years ago I planted over a hundred bulbs on the north side of my garage and they were absolutely gorgeous.  A million shades of reds and yellows, with darkened shades of crimson at the center.  Those few weeks in Spring when the Tulips took over the yard were fabulous, the stuff a gardener dreams about.  Well, it seems that the squirrels, that inhabit my yard, have a taste for Tulip bulbs and they have been voracious. I know this isn’t a new story but still very disappointing. Next fall will be different. I’m bringing the heavy artillery; hot pepper sprinkled liberally over the new bulbs and wire mesh over the entire bed.  I would have Rocky patrolling the yard too, unfortunately, he and the squirrels are friends.  Maybe if I left peanuts in another part of the yard.