Took this pic last night of the (pitiful) purple coneflower, or echinacea, in our garden. I say pitiful because if it weren't for the deer, these would be much more full by now. The deer munched on the earliest buds. But now it's back, and I guess the deer have found tastier fare elsewhere. If you haven't grown any of these yourself, give them a try. They're beautiful, hardy and typically easy to grow.I also will post pics of our blooming evening primrose--which also survived "Attack of the Critters!"
