Oh Penny!! This is just *too* funny!! My children have learned some of that same lesson! :-D Fortunately, I grew up on a farm, and have some idea of growing conditions, sprays, and the like, but we never had squirrels like I have here. They know that no one's going to shoot them here, and they have taken over. Last year, I promised that I would get some bird netting to go on the tree. I did get the bird netting. Next year, I promise to put it on the tree :-) Bambi >Well, Bambi, many years ago we envisioned creating an ideal >back yard for the children (5 of 'em) to learn what nature and >growing were all about >My children learned first hand what nature and growing were >all about. Don't muck about with Mom. She won't punish you -- >but she'll make you wish she had. It might have been less >traumatic. > >Sigh ... > > >Penny, NY >