Monkey Grass and Bunny Rabbits!

Monkey Grass is a nice little edging that one can put around flower gardens in lieu of some brick or wood border.  The plant stays pretty much in place and is an evergreen.  The low-growing border plant is heat and drought tolerant which pretty much makes it a favorite down here in the Deep South.  We need plants that can stand up to our heat.  Most folks around here plant the Liriope type simply because we are partial to the purple flowers that bloom throughout the summertime. Monkey Grass is a lot like most of us during the hot summer..these plants (and we) are shade lovers!

It is a good thing that the Monkey Grass is drought tolerant as we seem to be lacking in rainfall.  I spent the afternoon dragging a water hose around the yard trying to save at least some of my plants.  When I reached the shady garden spot where the Liriope is planted, I began to ponder if Michael had inadvertently cut it when he was mowing.  The leaves to my Monkey Grass were no where to be seen!  Strangely enough, the flowers still proudly stood as if in defiance of whatever had trimmed the leaves.  Only the usually thick mat of leaves was missing!  To find any leaves whatsoever, I had to look far into the midst of the garden.  None were in the borders!

I am supposing that the batch of bunnies that has invaded the yard is to blame.  I had no idea that rabbits would eat Monkey Grass.  This is exactly why we fenced in most of the gardens!  Perhaps since they cannot get to the herbs and vegetables, they are turning to other food sources.  This causes me a bit of worry as I noticed three rabbits under Michael's car this morning.  After reading of the damage they can do to the wires in automobiles, I do believe we might just have to fence his vehicle!