Missing: Leaves

The other morning, glancing out our kitchen window, we notice something is missing from our large, ceramic planter of annuals. Each of the top leaves of the sweet-potato vines we planted a few weeks ago have mysteriously disappeared! I recognize this scene as the result of the late night munchies of the local deer! How rude! And after we JUST fed treats to all the deer at the Fawn-Doe-Rosa over 4th of July weekend! You'd think they might have passed along the good word.

My parents had this problem years ago - deer and bunnies chomping on their outdoor plants. UNTIL! Their friend, Larry, told them the secret of soap: Larry's recommendation = Irish Spring. Word on the street is that deer hate the scent and steer clear. My dad put the soap out in the garden on little wires and they haven't had the problems since. SO - the McBrides are cleaning up their year...with tiny little bars or soap on sticks....  Fingers crossed that the sweet-potato vine will make a full recovery.