The autumn crocus (Colchicum sp.) is one of two bulbous varieties of crocus plants that blooms from September to late October. These plants are very easy to grow and provide a nice flower when the rest of the garden is going dormant in preparation for winter. In addition to adding beauty to the landscape, these [...] Read more »
Spring Has Sprung: Time to Think About Garden Planning
It is that time of year again. Time to get ready for planting season and decide what will be grown in the garden and be harvested throughout the season. Here is where the pre-planning of a garden can help keep damage from the local deer population down to a minimum. While everyone wants to plant [...] Read more »
The Other End Of The Spectrum: Plants Deer LIKE To Eat
Gardeners and landscapers alike spend quite a bit of time figuring out what plants deer will not eat or seldom touch. Rather than go that route, let’s look at some of their favorites as a way to plan a yard or garden to keep the damage down and where repellent will be most necessary. Here [...] Read more »
“Keep Off The Grass”: Deer Resistant Ornamental Grasses For The Yard
Landscaping a yard can be a labor of love along with a real pain if there are deer in the area. Deer like nothing better than to take a nibble at anything that may smell good to them. This can make choosing plants and trees a bit of a hassle for some gardeners and home [...] Read more »
Deer Repellent Landscaping Time Is Upon The Country
Now is the time to put some forethought into your spring planting to help prevent the woodland population from turning it into a salad bar. By choosing the perennials and shrubs, a gardener or landscaper can plan ahead to fight off the local animal population in the latter months of the year. This is a [...] Read more »
How Resistant Are Deer Resistant Plants?
Deer resistant plants are a group of plants and trees that, according to some, will sustain little to no damage from deer in the area. While some may appear to accomplish this, the majority of these “deer resistant” varieties may not get eaten, but that does not mean they will not get stepped on or [...] Read more »
Landscaping With Deer Resistance In Mind
Deer can tear up a piece of property or yard in short order when unchecked. There is a wide range of products available to help keep them from eating vegetables and flowers, but these are normally not the only foliage in the area. There can be an easy solution to this and it just takes [...] Read more »