Barry Buckley takes aim at the squirrel (“Yet another problem, St. Anthony Park: squirrels,” January 2016), apparently in dismay at the little critters digging up his bulbs. Despair not. Plant your bulbs as deeply as possible. Bulbs usually have a planting depth range, so aim for the lower limit. After planting your bulbs, get out the hose, not the watering can. Soak the planted area completely, sit back and enjoy.
Jeanne Weigum, manager, Great Plains Landscape Arboretum, Mobridge S.D.
