There are many factors one must take into account in having a beautiful garden.
One is the 'dog factor'. I am putting up fencing and gates to help deal with the dogs, who I cherish. The GSD pup chewed at a potted plant on the porch several weeks ago and I fussed a little but not really very much. The next day he pulled one of the plastic container potted plants off a shelf of plants on the porch and totally demolished it in minutes
. So, I put the gate back on the inner fenced area and now the dogs can't snack on the potted plants.
Recently they have found a corner salvia and rose garden which is partially shaded and have totally flattened the salvia by sitting in the garden. I absolutely do not have time to go buy fencing until after finals but will do that.
I love having my dogs and they keep me company outdoors while I garden but one has to stay one step ahead of them.
Bless their little doggy hearts, gotta love 'em....
