Natural ways to keep Deer away
Posted on September 20th, 2008 by Bruce
Natural ways to keep Deer away
Deer can be graceful, gentle creatures, but their ongoing healthy appetite for much of what grows in your garden can make them a menace.
Deer love tulips (so do rabbits) and yews. To keep them at bay, you need to create a beautiful garden, that doesn’t “feed” the wildlife. Plants and Shrubs that deer don’t like, include:
Perennials
- Allium
- Artemesia
- Bee Balm
- Bleeding Heart
- Columbine
- Christmas rose
- Daffodil
- Daylily
- Ferns
- Foxglove
- Lamb’s ear
- Lady’s mantle
Shrubs
- Barberry
- Boxwood
- Daphne
- Forsythia
- Holly
- Lilac
- Pine
- Spirea
- Spruce
- Wisteria
You can also try some repellents such as Irish Mist Soap, garlic or moth balls. Remember however, there’s no sense having a garden if you don’t enjoy the smells outside!
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