I am a frustrated gardener this week. I wanted to plant a variety of mums around my garden, only to find out that they are not hardy in Minnesota and are only planted as annuals! This was news to me-even though I’ve lived in Minnesota for seven years…
I decided to hedge my purchase by buying three mums (annuals), three asters(perennials), and a Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)(perennial). I planted them in the evening and by the next morning, the deer had stepped on the mums to reach the asters which they chewed down to base! The only plant left standing was this lovely flower! I love seeing the deer in my yard, but…I guess it’s back to the garden center for more (deer resistant) Blanket Flowers!
In blogging news…we have reached the 1000 followers mark! Woo hoo! Thank you to all who follow on a regular basis and those who drop by when you can! We are so grateful to have you spend time at The Inbox Jaunt. I have so much more to share…tutorials, projects, giveaways, recipes, photos, surveys…
Also, you may notice that the site looks a bit different right now. I have moved to a new blogging host and that brings a few new glitches and software for me to learn. We will be changing our look going forward and I may have to take an occasional day off from posting…but trust me, I’m here–working on NEW things! As I often say, I am much more comfortable behind my sewing machine than I am behind my computer…Wish me well as I wade through this…