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The Complete Guide to Deer-Resistant Gardening  

By stacy ling

Gardening Tips & Tricks

Say goodbye to deer damage! Learn how to create a beautiful, deer-resistant garden with this comprehensive guide.

Even in fall, deer can wreak havoc on your beautiful garden, nibbling on leaves, flowers, and tender shoots. Understanding their behavior and preferences is crucial to developing a successful defense strategy.

One of the most effective ways it so install an 8 foot fence or use double fencing. Deer lack depth perception.

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Many natural repellents, such as plants with strong scents or unpalatable tastes, can discourage deer. So choose more Plant deer-resistant plants and aromatic herbs. There are A LOT of beautiful options out there!

Mix deer resistant plantings with ones that are more susceptible to deer damage.

Use deer repellent

Use scare tactics like motion detected water sprayers or get a dog

Walk your gardens every day to watch for signs of damage so you can catch it early.

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Follow along to learn more about how to deer proof your garden.

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