Bad bunnies in gardens

RABBITS, THE NEVER ENDING EATING MACHINES

What's up with all the rabbits this spring. They're everywhere! And, they eat everything in sight. They're cute and cuddly but don't let that fool you. They are out to destroy your garden.

I have rabbits at most of my client's homes and community landscapes. It seems as if they eat any new plants as fast as we can plant them.

So, I've gotten tough. I guess that's called tough bunny love. I found a great product called Critter Ridder that you can get from Lowe's for about $15. It's a granular animal repellant. Whatever you do, DON'T SMELL IT! You'll be sorry if you do. It's made with white pepper, putrid egg whites, and some other odiferous ingredients. To make it more potent, I added two bottles of cayenne pepper to this already stinky mixture. I think the cayenne pepper is what actually helps to make it work. You sprinkle this around your plants and it smells so bad that the rabbits (and other animals) stay away from them. And, it doesn't hurt the rabbits or plants. Of course, you have to replenish it around your plants every so often. Don't use the liquid version of this called SCRAM. We got that for one of our homeowners association clients for their common area plants and it didn't work. The bunnies just chowed down on the plants like we added salad dressing to it.

So far, so good. No damage since I added the Critter Ridder (with my own improvement). I have a feeling that one bite out of a treated plant and it's the last one that a rabbit will take from that plant ever again. I don't want to hurt the bunnies, just get them to keep away from the landscape plants. I haven't caught one of them trying to eat a treated plant yet but I'm sure it's not a pretty sight. Probably like me trying to eat a jalapeno pepper.

Here's to bunnies...may they eat elsewhere.

1989 Accord

Prelude 

Bob's Cavalier 

Bob's Cars

My son, Bob's has a passion is for his cars. He just finished customizing a 1992 Honda Prelude. He also did a 1998 Chevy Cavalier. The cars take him about two weeks to customize. He does all the work on it himself. He also chooses what colors and body parts will be added. Bob has been doing this since he was 16. He's also the dad of my really cute grandson. He is a great guy and I love him dearly. We get along great...now that he is over 21.

Hi, I'm Damon 

Damon - The Cutest Grandson

Damon is two and a half years old. He likes pizza, chocolate milk, and playing at the park. His favorite grandma is "Grandma Deborah" (of course). His favorite word is "no" and his favorite phrase is "wha' happened?" Damon is my only grandson and a second generation Tucsonan. Damon loves to watch Monsters, Inc. and Bugs Life.

I took Damon to the mall play area last week and he had a blast. I am always amazed by kids and the things they do and what they must think. At first, he acted shy around the other kids. Then, when he saw that all the other kids were running around screaming, he decided that it was a good idea and joined in. Later, he jumped on top of a dog pile of about eight kids. The kids left tired but content.

From spending the afternoon at the play area with Damon, I realized that things might be better all around if adults acted a little more like kids sometimes. Running and having fun, even with others who you don't know instead of being wary and reserved. I definitely learned a lesson from Damon and the other kids.

Jerry & Deborah 

The Wedding

As my friends and family know...the big day is coming up very soon, May 7th to be exact. I hope everyone will be able to attend. We do not want anyone to bring a gift. Jerry and I just want everyone to come and have a good time.

I thought that I could do all the planning myself but I quickly found out that it was not possible. So, I have hired a wedding planner. I never thought that I would be doing that! Artie Stone, the wedding planner, will take care of all the details. There will be food and music after the ceremony. And, everything will be great because he is the expert!

I will keep you posted on our progress. Wish me and Jerry luck!