=( garden rose bud eaters

[Miranda]

Thx for the response thus far! Locale... midwest. So, no gaitors like FL. And my fence is only 4' high. Hmm. OH... my bird feeders are right there as well.

I asked about the coon cuz there is a large one that loves to eat some of my paste type bird food. Caught him mid night. He's a fatty... enjoying my nice expensive bird food.

Yea.... the doggie did bring the rose bush branch by branch and lay it on the porch stoop during the winter. Like a prize she had found for me.

My only other thought is to put one of those hideous looking wire cage fences up just around the bush. Like a big size you see around tomatoe plants sometimes. I don't know what they make. But, going to feed & garden store this w/e to check it out.

Maybe the extra fence would at least ward off the dog. She will be a year old this month. The breeder told me technically, labs are puppies (& mentality that goes with it) for 2years. Maybe she will be over it by next summer. And btw... any time I see the pup near the bush giving it a sniff I do give the sharp "NO!" command--best I can think of.