Deer Treating Your Garden Like a Buffet? These 37 Plants Are Less Tempting

How to deal with deer and other wildlife in your garden

Gardening is a wonderful way to connect with the natural world. Western Pennsylvania’s diverse landscapes support an incredible array of wildlife. Deer,...

They look adorable in the yard, then deer strip gardens, saplings, and roses bare

A family of deer can make for a storybook backyard moment, until gardeners notice the mass carnage they inflict in the form of stripped leaves, chewed stems, and missing blooms. What's happening? That tension played out in a recent post on the r/gardening subreddit, where the original poster wrote ominously, "there goes the garden," alongside a photo of two deer. Photo Credit: Reddit The replies to the two animals on display described damage ac…

Deer Treating Your Garden Like a Buffet? These 37 Plants Are Less Tempting

These deer-resistant annuals, perennials, and shrubs are less appealing to hungry deer and can help protect your garden from browsing.

Good Growing: Keeping Deer Out of the Garden

If you are like me, you may enjoy watching deer browse in the forest. They are fascinating to observe and among the largest wild animals in Illinois. Read the full story: Good Growing: Keeping Deer Out of the Garden