Controlling deer damage is a common wish for many homeowners. How is is possible to have an enjoyable landscape with deer continually stopping in to eat?
It is possible to encourage deer to move onto greener pastures. Starting with plants that they don't enjoy eating is first. We've heard the term 'deer resistant plants'. However, deer will and do eat absolutely anything if they cannot get food from their normal sources. But, there are steps you as a homeowner can take to protect your landscape from deer.
- Use landscape plants that don't attract deer - New Window
- Protect younger trees and shrubs with tree tubes - New Window
- Install fencing (standard fencing,deer fencing, evergreen and privacy hedges - New Window)
- Strategically place scarecrows, windchimes, lawn ornaments with movable parts, lights, etc.
- Include an assortment of fragrant plants - New Window such as perennials and shrubs (lavender, rosemary, thyme, russian sage, allium, etc)
- Use deer repellents - New Window throughout the year (our deer repellent products are organic and safe for people and pets)
10 Plants for Your Landscape That Deer Don't Give a Second Look:
- Sky Rocket Junipers - New Window
- Green Giant Arborvitae - New Window
- Crytomeria yoshino - New Window (Japanese cedar)
- Butterfly Bushes - New Window
- Alleghany Leatherleaf Viburnum - New Window
- Boxwoods - New Window
- Little Bluestem Grass - New Window
- Helleborus or Lenten Rose - New Window
- Russian Sage - New Window
- Lavender Plants - New Window
The goal with encouraging deer to move onto other areas is consistency. Plant repelling plants, protecting plants, add deer annoying ornaments to the landscape and use deer repellents.
