It takes a lot of time, effort, and money into making your backyard beautiful, so it’s understandably devastating when deer eat your plants, flowers, and trees. While deer may nibble on anything in ...

Plagued by deer eating your hedges? If you live in Zones 7 to 10, plant this native sunlight-hating perennial to keep them ...

As I stepped out the kitchen door to walk the dog, a young deer munching on hydrangeas confronted us. This buck was in rut and looked at us as if we were competitors in the race to mate. As my dog ...

So, you've planted a beautiful garden and the local deer saw it as their next feast. Now what? Nothing is more frustrating than seeing your carefully planted flowers and shrubs fall victim to hungry ...

Q: We live on about 5 acres of land, half of which we mow and half of which is woods. We have constant problems with deer eating our plants. This year has been particularly bad. We have too many ...

In May, the deer finally have something to eat in the forest, hopefully keeping them busy and out of the garden. Any gardener that lives in deer country, though, knows that the allure of hostas and ...

One of the truisms of gardening in deer country – especially heading into the prime winter deer-damage season – is that there’s no such thing as a “deer-proof” plant. These furry eating machines will ...

Although we typically associate sunshine with plant growth, you don't have to let a lack of light stop you from growing your dream garden! Believe it or not, numerous flowers actually thrive in the ...

Deer are a major problem for many homeowners in the Roanoke area. Their voracious appetites leave little left on tender shrubs in the landscape. So here is a list of shrubs that will fight back and ...

My recent column on hellebores sparked emails from two readers. The first was from Chris, from East Goshen Township, who wrote, “Do you have other recommendations for deer-proof perennials that show ...

Is anything really deer-proof? The truth is, when deer are hungry, especially in spring and fall, they will eat just about anything. They crave nutrition — and moisture-rich plants —getting up to ...

Deer in a neighborhood are a blessing and a curse. They’re wonderful to watch and observe, but they can be hell on gardens. Here are some suggestions for colorful, blooming plants that usually are not ...