Meet Oswald!
On a recent date night, Jonathan and I headed for Lowe's between dinner and coffee and picked up the usual . . . you know, a plastic scarecrow owl (Jonathan made me carry it) and a rather large dowel rod-- total almost $17!!! I don't think my garden is saving me money, but it sure is fun. I just hope that we get to enjoy some of the veggies and strawberries. I have always grown my own herbs, and we are regularly cooking with our thyme, oregano, basil, and rosemary, but I can't wait for some juicy tomatoes, etc. So far, Oswald seems to be doing the trick. I move him around the garden once a week, and I haven't seen any evidence of critters snooping about the flowering veggies or munching on my mixed greens and arugula. Time will tell!
The fearless protector hard at work.
4 comments:
Praying that Oswald keeps the critters away so you can enjoy your veggies. I have to admit though the thought of you carrying Oswald made me laugh harder than I've laughed in a while.
Congrats on Friend Owl. May his infamy grow in critter-lore. 'Tread not in the garden of the owl; taste the egg plant and feel his hot wrath' they will squeak to one another...as they starve.
Enjoy!!
Tim
We might have to do the same thing! We can't figure out what keeps eating our tomatoes (when the boys haven't picked them without us noticing!). I hope we'll get to enjoy our veggies too if the critters don't get to them first! Let me know if Oswald works!
Too funny! The good news is that Oswald, while pricey, will at least be around for a few years to ward off veggie theives.
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