Squirrels can be a real challenge! 🐿️ But don’t worry — there are still a few strategies you can try to protect your bulbs: ✔️Cover the top of the soil with a layer of chicken wire or hardware cloth after planting. The bulbs will grow through the gaps, but squirrels won’t be able to dig. You can cover the wire with a layer of mulch to make it look nicer. ✔️Consider planting your bulbs in containers or raised beds and placing them in a protected area, like near a wall or a covered patio. You can

This should do the trick to prevent squirrels from digging freshly planted tulip bulbs. Freshly planted bulbs attract squirrels due to their scent and with loose soil it makes digging easier. By placing a barrier mesh, it prevents squirrels from getting them. It’s an easy solution so that we can enjoy the flowers in Spring. The tulips that we planted is called Romantic Mix and we got them from @heirloomroses #gardentips #gardening101 | Plantedinthegarden

How do we keep squirrels from digging up our fall bulbs?