I am thrilled by any sign of spring. I am grateful for every early flower.
One of my Camellias, ‘White by the Gate’, has burst into bloom.
These blooms are perfectly symmetrical and make my heart sing.
The blooms are irresistible. The leaves must also be hard to resist.
You guessed it. The deer are here chomping on most things green.
Therefore,’ White by the Gate’ is now “white in a fence.”
Daddy’s windmill is standing guard as an additional deterrent.
Deer tracks are everywhere.
Fear not! I have a plan. Stay tuned.
FLOW
floweralley 
We don’t have any white ones, but this is already a splendid year for camellias. It is such a shame about the deer
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I feel for the deer. My whole area is changing rapidly.
I am doing what I can to accomodate the herd. I will be moving plants and giving some away. No point in running a deer delicatessen here.
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White by the Gate are the best. Mine did survive a late freeze followed by heavy rain and is blooming now.
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I wanted one for years before I found one. It is magical.
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Oh, dear! Or should I say, “Oh, deer!” Such a beautiful pop of white in all its glorious camellia gorgeousness–I wish you the best success in protecting your lovely garden from the snacking habits of the deer.
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I looked back in my journals and saw my first mention of deer in 2017.
The problem has gotten worse each spring. I do not mind sharing, but some plants have been eaten to death.
I will be making changes this season. I am too old and busy to fight for every flower. My heart hurts for the deer herd, but they are eating some expensive snacks.
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I haven’t had problems with deer (yet), but rabbits sure do a lot of munching damage here. I look forward to reading about your solution in a future post.
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My friends will be happy, the deer will not. Wink emoji
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