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EIGHT GARDEN HACKS FOR OUTWITTING DEER

Dealing with unwanted deer is frustrating and challenging for even the most tolerant of gardeners. Do repellents work? Which plants are truly deer proof? Are there plants that deer can’t resist? Besides damaging plants, deer cause car accidents and introduce ticks to residential areas.

The tips and strategies you’ll see here to deter, scare away and limit deer in your garden are gathered from years of visiting deer-ravaged gardens and listening to frustrated gardeners. They apply to all species of deer, including whitetails, blacktails and mule deer. I’ve also included plants deer tend not to eat (keeping in mind that when deer are hungry enough, they have been known to eat almost anything). Let’s get started saving your garden!

HOW DO YOUR PLANTS SCORE?

Rutgers University maintains an online list

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