The dog superhighway
I have a problem with my dogs running along the alley fence. In years past, this hasn't been a problem, but starting this year, they seem to have this new habit. They have trampled down some of the emerging perennials.
The speedsters
New speed bumps
I decided to add a few speed bumps to their highway. I added some daylilies and iris since they are tall and fairly trample-proof. I also took the opportunity to dig out all the ditch lilies that were in the middle of the bed. I hope that the new plantings will protect my bee balm, delphinium, and lupine. This solution seems to be working so far. While they did go back into the bed to lounge near the daylilies, they weren't running along the fence line.
good luck! I hope they don't see it as an obstacle course now!
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