Deer Resistant Garden Ideas
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Deer resistant garden ideas. Deer have regional tastes and what works for one gardener may not work for another. How to create a deer resistant garden. Apr 16 2016 so many of my neighbors have given up in frustration because the deer ate their gardens year after year. Create a lush garden bed with shades of yellow purple and silver with deer resistant plant options for a design you know will remain untouched.
Ive had excellent luck with grasses lavender coneflower butterfly bush marigolds russian sage mints milkweeds and ferns. Deer resistant garden plans should complement the existing landscape and enhance the area. By ruth rogers clausen. The second step in creating deer proof gardens is realizing when fencing is in order.
Garden pests especially deer often chew off the foliage or colorful blooms of your favorite garden plants. It can grow in zones 2 5 as a biennial and in zones 6 10 as a perennial. Creating a deer resistant garden should mesh together defense with beauty. Theyll eat almost anythingeven plants they never bothered in previous years.
Explore beautiful deer resistant garden ideas. Deer will eat anything if theyre hungry enough and they are able to adapt and eat plants that are deemed resistant. They tend to shy away from difficult to reach plants. Then consult your local master gardeners or extension office for a list of deer resistant plants.
Once you know what your local deer dont like you can plan. Sep 5 2014 explore teresac5s board deer resistant garden followed by 600 people on pinterest. The last thing you want is for your garden to look like a green fort knox. Put up the right kind of garden deer fence.
See more ideas about deer resistant garden butterfly bush plants. Nothings foolproof but choosing plants carefully can help ward off hungry deer. They will provide you with a wealth of inspiration and help you design a lovely garden that satisfies you for months on end. By arricca elin sansone.
It can grow in zones 2 5 as a biennial and in zones 6 10 as a perennial. Frustrated because deer are devouring your expensive landscaping but not willing to install a deer fence. Youll find a list of 20 additional deer resistant annual plants here. Deer dont love it so it makes a nice addition to any deer resistant garden.
These plants are your best chance against hungry deer. 20 deer resistant plants to protect your garden from bambi and friends. Luckily there are many species that deer will avoid. Then put daylilies roses hostas tulips and lilies out of your mind unless youre prepared to put them in.
Feb 20 2017 getty images. When theyre hungry and competition for food is high deer will treat your yard like an all you can eat buffet. They have an excellent sense of smell.