Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Should I be worried?, 1 by Weerobin

Weerobin wrote:
Stormy, it's so funny how we often develop on our own the same strategies!
I have been constructing wire cages to protect my plants for years!
My wife complains that our yard looks more like a construction zone than a garden!
I have often felt there should be some commercial product available, since they're a hassle to construct.
2 years ago, I found a product meant to be planted around the roots of new plants to protect from gophers ('gopher cages').
I of course use them to cover plants instead of to protect the roots.
I now buy them by the case instead of constructing my own.
I also buy landscape staples by the case to secure the cages to the ground.
I took a photo this AM showing two sizes they offer.
My success rate with new plantings is much, much better with a year or two of cage protection.
I admit they look a little ridiculous, but they work really well to keep Bambi and Thumper at bay.