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| Looking for evergreen deer proof plants for full sun October 17, 2007 Which plants would be DEER PROOF, will be with almost full sun and will not die completely during winter? besides some plastic ones =) It doesn't matter the size, flowers or not. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Protecting guavas from deer August 06, 2007 I have large guavas that the deer love to tear up rubbing their new antlers. When do I need to re-cover the plants with anti-deer nets to be sure to get ahead of them? One night too late and they ar... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Keeping deer and rabbits out of plants June 23, 2007 Are there plants that are both deer- and rabbit-resistant? Something is eating the plants that the deer seem to leave alone--snipping off the flowers at the top of the stems (ie, zinnias and plumbago... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Control for slugs and snails in Arisaema triphyllum June 06, 2007 I had a beautiful Jack In The Pulpit growing and something has eaten it. What can I do to help prevent that next year? I live in Northwestern PA. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer |  | |
| Deer-proof native plants May 14, 2007 Dear Mr. Smarty Plants: Can you recommend some Deer-proof native plants including shrubs and flowering plants? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer-resistant native plants for Oregon May 06, 2007 I have 21 acres of timber property in Oregon. We are converting part of that property to residential and I would like to plant wild flowers. I want to make sure I only plants native to Oregon and wo... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistant, sun tolerant plants for landscaping April 19, 2007 I live in Driftwood and am looking for flowering, deer-resistant plants for the northern side of my house; however the house turn just enough to the west that the flowerbed receives about 3 hours of a... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Lupines for attracting deer in South Carolina April 06, 2007 I live in SC and was watching a TV show called "Making it Grow" and they did a segment on Lupine. The lady on the show said that the plant attracted whitetail deer and I was wondering if that was t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Deer resistance of Calylophus berlandieri March 25, 2007 Is Calylophus drummondii deer resistant? We have a lot of mule deer in se Arizona? Thanks in advance for your advice. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Wildflowers for deer resistance, low sun, granite gravel soil March 21, 2007 We live on Lake Buchanan in the Texas Hill country. What would you suggest for a flowerbed next to the house: north exposure, deer resistant, blooming, shaded by a live oak, granite gravel soil. Tha... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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