And here it is from earlier today:
The second shot looks better, right? Well that would be due to all of the growth chewed off by the deer. They actually ended up exposing the still green growth underneath all of that ratty discolored foliage that came on quickly once the temperature dropped.
Maybe the deer were doing me a favor, eh? Maybe they can sense my dissatisfaction with them and this is the first step to mending our relationship? Sort of hard to argue with them at this point.
And then I turned the corner and knew for sure. The deer were handing out the olive branch. I mean look at the stunning topiary they left for me:
Pretty wild stuff. What do I have on my hands here? More research is required and you all will be the first to know the results.
After witnessing the deer artwork, I stumbled inside and grabbed myself a brew. Because I am a man of my word and told you I would start adding beer reviews to some of my posts, I give you the following:
This IPA is of another world.
If it hasn’t passed Stone IPA to become the new #1 on my IPA ranking (soon to be published) it is a definite “1A”.
The citrus scents are intoxicating and the “heavy on the hoppishness” is right in my wheelhouse. There are even hints of pine in there and that is a big positive. I highly recommend this IPA if you are a fan as it is the best new beer I’ve tried in a long time.
It gets 9.5 blooms out of 10.
And one last thing, especially for my Canadian friends:
Welcome back NHL, we sorely missed you.
John
Posts like this make me glad that at least I live in a downtown, so deer aren’t an issue (rabbits and groundhogs, on the other hand…)
I can’t recommend anything for your deer problem, but I can help with your hankering for IPAs. If you get a chance and you haven’t done so already, the two IPAs out here in California that get all the love are Pliny the Elder by Russian River Brewing Company and Simtra by Knee Deep Brewing Company.
My deer have been leaving their poop, but maybe I had better get out there and see what really is going on! Glad you enjoyed the beer, you probably needed it. Hopefully the Pens will have something to say about the Cup going anywhere but Pittsburgh. Fast and furious season. Should be fun. Repellants and netting two possibilities for the deer? Maybe you have tried both. xo LVL
I had put deer netting on my new sample plantings (to see if they stand up to deer, once they have settled in) of Heuchera and Autumn Fern. Guess what, the net moved with the strong winds we have had, and in the morning I see the only green stuff I had by the front walk are now gone!!! They may be cute, but only from a distance. I don’t want to see them in my yard!!!
Ah yes, other creatures don’t seem to appreciate all the hard work we do in the garden. But they are co-creatures so we have to be patient and find the best way to deal with them.