>>a few of the fritillaries i planted years ago are hanging on. one seems to be new, so i guess they're not doing too badly.<<

I've tried a few times but never got them to grow.

>>i'd write these off as squirrels digging for their nuts, but the middle one seems too wide and deep for that. but i was wrong about the woodpecker holes, so what do i know?<<

Could also be skunks.

>>a tiny snake hiding in the litter i was clearing to plant dahlias. the whole thing might have been just six inches long.<<

Eee! So cute! :D