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Posted on September 23, 2010 by jmarkowski Posted in Deer .

I am feeling so blessed today so I figured why not express that joy with you all. My little way of sharing a cup of awesomeness with you. And please, feel free to share your tales of happiness as well. Let’s take all of these positive anecdotes and smush them together, roll them out with a rolling pin and bake one giant loaf of fantasticness. We’ll even add a pat of sweet butter to each glorious slice and chase it down with a glass (half full of course) of freshly squeezed orange juice. You with me? Super duper.

I just love the deer waltzing all over my property each morning and each evening:

It is such a sight to behold. And a funny story for you; they pulled this cute little stunt the other night. All spring and summer these darling little creatures stayed away from all of the plants near the house. I figured it was their gift to me for not shooting them on sight. Well, the little buggers got all nutty the other night, and this part is hysterical, they ate all of the sedums in my yard. How adorable:    

 

I am just so excited to not see the blooms during their peak time. The chewed stems and leaves lend so much character to the beds. What an unexpected surprise! That is the beauty of gardening, you never know what is going to happen and it is such a special feeling to baby plants all year only to have them destroyed when they are supposed to take center stage in the Fall garden.

         

  

 

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  1. xoxoxo says
    September 23, 2010 at 10:59 pm

    Im sorry–I couldn’t HELP but laugh at your misfortune. I’ll be sure to post lots of pictures of my sedum on my blog this month! I was given a fairly large Sedum 2 months ago, and had NEVER noticed the plant before in my life. Its ALL OVER my neighborhood too. I see a Sedum Saturday post in the near future 🙂

  2. ~Gardener on Sherlock Street says
    September 23, 2010 at 11:06 pm

    I don’t think those big brown innocent eyes will fool you any more.

  3. Shirley says
    September 23, 2010 at 11:24 pm

    I understand how you feel, but they are so beautiful! Obviously I have never dealt with them eating my nurtured garden.

  4. allanbecker-gardenguru says
    September 23, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    Aren’t you concerned about deer ticks?

  5. Gary says
    September 24, 2010 at 6:23 am

    Hi Dirt Digger,
    I must admit that the only problem animals here are chafer grubs and the magpies and foxes that eat them. Don’t the deer look just soooo sweet? Who could guess such sinister intentions behind such cute brown eyes?

  6. Stephanie says
    September 24, 2010 at 7:03 am

    The deers look so at home. Are they scared if you walk closer?

  7. Janet/Plantaliscious says
    September 24, 2010 at 11:23 am

    Mmm, they may look cute but they are clearly a menace. Poor Sedums! Mind you, venison is very tasty, and very good for you as reed meat goes…

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