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Deer and rabbit repelling plants at nature sanctuary in Waterford VA May 11, 2010 We have established a native pollinator garden at our nature sanctuary. Last summer deer and perhaps rabbits devastated it. Now people are proposing surrounding it with boxwood which deer don't like-... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer-resistant native ground cover for part sun in Lago Vista TX May 01, 2010 Looking for a ground cover in an area that gets partial sun, is level and good drainage. Area is 10' x 20'. Thought about Trachelospermun Asiaticum (Asiatic Jasmine) but what ever I go with it has t... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer-resistant plants for wildlife in Margaretville NY April 18, 2010 We have a 60 degree bank behind a recently completed retaining wall that is mostly rocky with a light topsoil. We are going to put down grass just to keep the topsoil in place, but someone suggested ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Are Hollyhocks deer resistant? April 07, 2010 Are Hollyhocks deer resistant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer Resistant Plants for East Texas March 29, 2010 We have a lake house at Lake Cypress Springs, between Mt Vernon and Winnsboro, in East Texas. Can you suggest some deer-resistant plants/shrubs that have the potential to last? I understand deer wil... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer resistant, deciduous plants for New Braunfels, TX March 28, 2010 I have three acres of filtered sunlight/mostly shade. What deer resistant, flowering, deciduous plants are best for the New Braunfels area. I have had split leaf phyladendruns for twenty years, but th... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer-resistant Texas native flowers and bushes from Austin March 24, 2010 What are some Texas native flowers and bushes that are deer resistant? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Flowering, deer resistant plants for South Carolina March 21, 2010 Can you tell me which flowering plants are deer resistant and will grow in South Carolina? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer resistant vines for Kentucky January 28, 2010 Is there a vine I can grow on my garden fence to deter deer? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Pruning Holly after Deer Browse January 16, 2010 Deer have been eating my Holly Bushes. Can I prune now in January? I live in the North of New Jersey. Will they come back fuller? I just planted them in spring last year. How can I get them fuller View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Non-native Indian Hawthorn and Abelia resistance to deer from Ackerman MS January 16, 2010 I recently landscaped my yard. I have a large variety of bushes and trees. They have been planted for about a month. Yesterday, while out in the yard, I noticed that about half of my Indian hawthorn... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Native grasses for New York to feed deer January 02, 2010 What native grasses do you recommend to encourage deer forage in feed plots? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer resistant vines for trellis December 07, 2009 We would love to have a blooming vine on our trellis, but the deer devour ever attempt. Please recommend something! Thank you. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Why is Rhus aromatica more deer resistant from Seattle December 07, 2009 I have a large area that I would like to cover with Rhus aromatica. My landscaper says that in his experience, Rhus typhina and glabra in this area are heavily browsed by deer. I noticed in your dat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer resistance of maple leaf viburnum in Austin November 20, 2009 Looking on the Texas Plant Information Database for Maple Leaf Viburnum, I don’t find any information about deer (whitetail or axis, southern edge of Edwards Plateau) resistance. Other sites give mixe... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer-resistant groundcover for sunny hillside in California November 17, 2009 we are looking for a deer resistant, drought resistant ground cover that we can grow from seed. we have a large,partial sunny hillside, well drained,that is cover with oak leaves and pine needles..and... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Does deer repellant really work from Hope NJ November 10, 2009 Does Deer Stopper by Messina Wildlife really work as an organic pest repellent? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer-resistant evergreens for southern CT. October 05, 2009 We live on a deer path in southern Connecticut. What native evergreen tree can we plant which will not be eaten to death by the deer? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer resistant wildflower seed mix October 04, 2009 I'm looking for a wildflower seed mix that is deer resistant (they walk right through this area), drought tolerant, full sun, perennial or self-seeding annual, for Austin, Texas. Any recommendations... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Overwintering possumhaw seedlings indoors in Pflugerville, TX. September 30, 2009 Can possumhaw (Ilex decidua) seedlings be kept indoors over the winter? The goal is to protect them from deer and there is no other good option (i.e., no protected outdoor porch, etc.), unless you ca... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Evergreen deer resistant shrub for Texas September 25, 2009 I live in Bastrop TX and the deer have decimated the landscaping at the end of our sidewalk. I need to find compact, evergreen shrubs, (flowering would be a bonus), that will do well in shade and gro... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Food for deer and turkey in Oklahoma September 10, 2009 We recently moved to NE Oklahoma from Texas and have 7 acres, a lot of wild turkeys and wild deer. About 2-3 acres are open, with sun and partial to lots of shade as the rest is heavily wooded. What ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Deer resistant plants for erosion control on steep hill June 28, 2009 I would like control a steep hill behind my house that is red clay, northern exposure with little sun. What plants would you recommend that deer will not eat? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Need a deer resistant plant that will grow in clay soil in Missouri. June 22, 2009 I need a plant or bush that is deer resistant and that will grow in clay soil. Can you help me? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
Non-native mimosa as deer food in Colerain, NC June 20, 2009 I was wondering if deer eat any part of the mimosa tree? I have three good sized trees in my yard with seedlings popping up everywhere. Would it be profitable to transplant for deer habitat? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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