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Boxwood: Deer Proof Evergreen Shrub

Aug 4th, 2008 | By barbra | Category: Featured Article

Is boxwood deer proof? The answer is “yes”.
Keep in mind, though,  that if deer have the run of a property, they will taste just about anything new that appears.  As one writer remarked: “They’re in the restaurant and they’re going to try the entire smorgasbord.”
Boxwood is a slow-growing evergreen deer proof shrub. It can be [...]



5 Ways to Deer Proof Your Garden

Jun 9th, 2008 | By barbra | Category: Featured Article, Smart Ideas

To discourage deer from eating your garden, you have have five basic options.

Fence the deer out.
Plant things out of reach of the deer.

Scare the deer away.
Make your garden unpleasant for deer.
Choose plants that deer don’t like.



Is a Deer Proof Garden Possible?

May 28th, 2008 | By barbra | Category: Featured Article

Some people will tell you that there is no such thing as “deer proof”. While it’s true that deer will eat just about anything if they are hungry enough, there are some plants that are safe from deer damage (i.e. the deer rarely eat them), some plants that are unsafe (i.e. the deer always eat [...]