Because gophers eat almost all flower bulbs, I have to limit what I plant and keep them in ceramic containers. This year I just had to plant a few pink tulips, although they appear to be a short variety and I prefer tall. I stuffed some ranunculas in the planter too, along with some purple sage to take over during the hot dry summer. Gophers don’t eat daffodils, and may not eat ranunculas, but I didn’t want to risk it. For other possible gopher-resistant bulbs if you are feeling lucky, see here. The bamboo stakes are to protect the ranunculas from the birds, who were tasting them.
Because gophers eat almost all flower bulbs, I have to limit what I plant and keep them in ceramic containers. This year I just had to plant a few pink tulips, although they appear to be a short variety and I prefer tall. I stuffed some ranunculas in the planter too, along with some purple sage to take over during the hot dry summer. Gophers don’t eat daffodils, and may not eat ranunculas, but I didn’t want to risk it. For other possible gopher-resistant bulbs if you are feeling lucky, see here. The bamboo stakes are to protect the ranunculas from the birds, who were tasting them.