I had planted broccoli plants in a huge pot because I knew that as soon as it turns hot here in Texas, the broccoli will go. So I had about 8 plants in this pot. The heads were beginning to make. I saw jock laying on the ground eating something and went out to see what it was. He will eat anything so I have to always watch him. He had pulled up one of the broccoli plants and was having a feast on the broccoli. He loves veggies and this is not the first time he has done this. Last year I planted strawberries in pots. I had about 10 large pots of strawberries and they were blooming and beginning to make berries. I was watching them and figured I would get quite a few fresh berries. Then I noticed as soon as they were ripe, they disappeared. I thought it could not be birds because they would leave the stem. And I didn't think squirrels would get them. Then I caught Jock with his nose in one of the pots looking for berries. He and Honey ate all the strawberries.
I put out a lot of plants for the bees. I have Coneflowers, zinnias, a lot of various flowers and I planted a butterfly bush today. I already have bee balm filling a front flowerbed. I also have Lemon Mint that comes up in the back yard and bees love it. I have several Lantanas, hibiscus, hollys. Everything I have put in my year is for the bees and butterflies. I even tolerate butterfly weed and my momma hated it. I am thinking I may get a mason bee house. I don't use any poisons in my yard because bumblebees live in the ground and spraying the yard will kill them. I am trying to do my bit to save the planet. Now if everyone would pitch in, we could do it.
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