[Herbalist] Growing stuff this summer

[Jan Ward]

I've had limited success growing things this summer. I
ordered some plants from Richter's, which got here in
OK condition, but ground squirrels ate everything but
the Iris. I got some weld and coreopsis seeds to grow
for dyes, and the squirrels got to the seedlings and
ate them, and kicked the peat pots everywhere. 
My husband decided unilaterally to move a plant bed
and I lost a nice patch of thyme and oregano. 
It's been very hot, and we're in a drought, so stuff
is in poor condition all around. Even the oranges were
skimpy and flavorless. Squirrels and birds denuded the
apricots. Sigh.
Hope the rest of you had better luck.
Edwinna