random thoughts – Day 1,691 – (Sunday) – perseverance

Perseverance in pink.

There were four or five mums, an echinacea plant, and other plants I didn’t even know the names of in the front yard. With the exception of one of the mums that was surrounded by irises that hid it, all were eaten by some still unidentified yard critter(s) as they began to produce leaves and buds. 

When I bought a couple more plants this year, I stood at the displays calculating how much money I was willing to sacrifice to the front yard mess hall, and also if there any colors the hungry little beasts might not like. The buds of the older plants of several colors were eaten as they emerged, so color might not be a factor. The tender young leaves and buds are probably as exciting to the critters as the early spring fiddleheads and asparagus are for humans.

Hanging tough in yellow.

This morning, I noticed some weary and worn yellow and dark pink flowers in the yard. There is no telling how long they had been there, because I don’t spend time in the yard like I did when Moose and Winston were alive. 

Somehow, two of the plants that had been prime ingredients in the front yard salad buffet managed to produce more leaves and flowers. They persevered through the hardships of being eaten down to little nubs and then a drought that still lingers and has ongoing daily fire danger warnings. 

Good work little plants. Nicely done.