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The Ultimate Guide to Deer-Resistant Gardening

By stacy ling

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Protect your garden from hungry deer! Discover the best deer-resistant plants, landscaping tips, and proven strategies for creating a beautiful, thriving garden they won't touch.

Deer can wreak havoc on your beautiful garden, nibbling on foliage, 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 like lavender, nepeta, salvia, baptisia, globe thistle, snapdragons, and so much more!

Use a companion planting strategy by mixing deer resistant plantings with ones that are more susceptible to deer damage.

Use deer repellent - it works when applied effectively.

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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