Baffled by four-legged neighbors making a meal out of your garden? White-tailed deer, one of New York's most common species of herbivore, can "play a role in shaping the landscape," the state ...
There are few topics in the world that can more quickly and totally turn demur and otherwise level-headed gardeners into raving lunatics, torch-wielding zealots and polarized psychopaths than deer.
New Jersey is home to thousands of white-tailed deer. With their fluffy white tails, big brown eyes, and quiet but curious personalities, many would agree that they are very cute. But what's not cute ...
When you gaze upon your garden, you might see many things. Perhaps you delight in the bright colors of your flowers, the lush foliage of other plants. Maybe your eye is drawn to the delicate ...
While no plant is completely deer-proof, here are some suggestions for blooming plants that deer don't seem interested in eating. It is important that new homes putting in a lawn make the investment ...
Deer love to snack on hostas. You can keep deer away from your garden (and hostas) by building a fence or installing motion-activated lighting. You can also grow deer ...
Most gardeners don't want to share their crops or their flowers with the local deer population, especially in areas where deer can wander through your yard in large herds. In response to this problem, ...
Have you woken to find your vibrant mums stripped bare by the local deer partying in your garden? Overpopulated deer herds have become a problem in many communities, and well-meaning neighbors who ...
Q: Yesterday I had a pretty pot full of geraniums and coleus. Today I have a pot of stems. What can have eaten them? I thought deer did not eat geraniums. A: Many sources say geraniums are not favored ...
With fawns dropping and buck antlers growing, there is lot of deer action in neighborhoods right now. My small (19 pounds) West Highland white terrier can testify to that after she was attacked by a ...
The Hudson Valley is home to hardiness zones 6a through 7b, which provides a great climate for many deer-resistant plants. Deer are more likely to stay away from poisonous and fragrant plants, making ...