deer feed

around this time of year, 

i visit the garden centres to peek at their collection of spring bulbs.

surprisingly, they seem to be very late this year...

has the deer overpopulation affected the bulb market in victoria????

 earlier this week, they were finally here !

and without hesitation i bought several bags 
of my favourite (as of last spring) tulips.

these species of tulips are gorgeous.

when in bloom, they open up thick with petals 

that they look more like peonies than tulips.

and the shades of the blooms are spectacular:  

oranges, yellows and variegated between.

i think i might have gone overboard with the purchase... 

and as i was cashing out at the till, 

i was already asking myself if all i was buying was spring deer feed?

the deer population inside our city has soared.

they are crossing very busy arteries to feed on the blooms.

also, we have a resident doe and fawn 
in an empty lot just a few houses away from us.

thank goodness for my very own deer patrol.

now i just have to get those bulbs in the ground !!!

erica

xoxo