Spring in the Rockies!  Nothing is more welcome than a burst of color after a white, snowy winter.

Unfortunately, deer love to eat tulips!  They don’t touch the narcissus (nor do gophers, moles, or voles) because they are poisonous.

We use a liquid deer repellant called Deer Out that’s made from natural ingredients and has a peppermint smell instead of the rotten egg smell of some others.  They say it won’t wash off, but I find we have to reapply after rains and at least every two weeks if it’s under irrigation.