When keeping deer out of the yard, homeowners often assume that they must stop growing fruits and vegetables. Humans enjoy these, so why wouldn’t deer? Though it is true that deer do nibble on some of these, there are also some considered deer repellent plants and trees. Learning which ones are on a deer’s dislike [...] Read more »
Pretty Coreopsis Is A Deer-Repelling Machine
The perennial coreopsis is a pretty flowering plant, with beautiful golden blooms. It is also an excellent deer repeller, making it a popular choice of gardeners who are fed up with deer munching in their yards. Threadleaf coreopsis is one of the rarely damaged deer resistant plants, while lance coreopsis is seldom severely damaged. Coreopsis [...] Read more »
Add Some Attractive Ageratum To The Garden For Deer Resistance
Ageratum is an attractive, flowering annual plant that is rarely damaged by deer. The creatures prefer to pass by this plant and instead munch on vegetables and other flowers. Though gardeners in deer-prone areas often select ageratum because it is one of the most effective deer repellent plants, this annual is also very beautiful. The [...] Read more »
Beautiful, Deer Resistant Poppies For The Garden
Every garden can benefit from a little color and poppies are just the flower to deliver it. Whether they are of the annual or perennial variety, flowering poppies feature four to six petals of nearly any color. Bees get their pollen from the stamens within the center of the flower but deer generally leave these [...] Read more »
Hellebores On List Of New Deer Resistant Plants For 2011
Home gardeners are not content with the traditional plants and want the latest and greatest. They can usually find new additions each year, including deer repellent plants. For 2011, there are three new hellebores in this category and each is beautiful. These vigorous plants feature three to four- inch rounded flowers in eye-catching colors. Hybridizing [...] Read more »
Dwarf Alberta Spruce- An Attractive Deer Resistant Tree
Amidst the typical assortment of deer repellent plants, gardeners can find some deer resistant trees. One of these is the eye-catching dwarf Alberta spruce, an evergreen conifer. This tree grows best in USDA plant hardiness zones three through eight and makes an attractive addition to any yard. It is rarely damaged by deer, making it [...] Read more »
Ferns That Are Deer Repellent Plants
When people think of plants that keep deer out of the yard, annuals and perennials usually come to mind. Many people do not realize that ferns are on the list of deer repellent plants. These are a great choice for any homeowner who wants to keep the garden pristine without incorporating anything too showy. Christmas [...] Read more »
Some Of The Most Effective Deer Resistant Plants
Agricultural experts sometimes rank landscape plants according to their resistance to damage by deer. Doing so helps consumers find exactly what they need for their yards. Some organizations allow the public to browse deer resistant plants by rating category. Though no plant is deer proof, a plant in the “rarely damaged” category stands the best [...] Read more »
Butterfly Bushes Make Attractive Deer Resistant Plants
Some butterfly bushes keep deer away while attracting beautiful butterflies. Their colorful, large, fragrant-smelling flowers attract droves of the delicate winged creatures. The garden will smell nice and serve as a temporary home for many species of butterflies while deer dine elsewhere. Incorporate some varieties of buddleia into the garden and watch the area come [...] Read more »
Sweet Smelling Deer Resistant Plants
With some deer resistant plants, you can keep deer out of the yard while adding sweet smells to the area. These are attractive, fragrant, and very effective at deterring the four-footed creatures. Deer are not harmed when exposed to these plants. They just prefer to steer clear of them due to the smell or other [...] Read more »