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Knowing which plants are irresistible to deer can help you properly useto deter deer from their favorites. Deer get about a third of the water they need from eating plants, so in times of drought they may eat unusual plants just to avoid dehydration.The...

Look on the internet and deer fencing designs abound, but many of the ideas are expensive, ugly or take special skills to erect. If there is already a standard 6- to 8-foot fence, install additions to posts and string wire across the top to prevent jumping.

High tensile and woven mesh fencing are both suitable choices for garden deer protection. The fence should also be placed as close to the ground as possible, filling in any low spots that deer might take advantage of.

Perhaps, the deer were just hungrier and the scent of the soap was no longer a strong enough deterrent. Let's learn more about roses and deer.I have heard it said that deer look at roses like many of us do fine chocolates.

Then consult your local master gardener's orDeer have regional tastes and what works for one gardener may not work for another. Stinky items have some usefulness. Deer are lovely to watch but not when they are stomping all over your vegetable garden or...

Sometimes finding out what your deer will and will not eat becomes a process of elimination. Plant these lovely flowers to discourage deer in your garden:Although deer love to browse on the tips of both evergreen and deciduous shrubs, there are many varieties...

Any gardener who finds deer in the neighborhood will never look at Bambi the same way again. If it's painful to eat, it's safer than food that's not. Whileif they're starving, there are some bulbs deer hate to eat and will only consume in the most desperate...

This tissue layer is where both xylem and phloem, the transport tissues every tree needs to survive, develop. Deer are majestic creatures when they're bounding through open fields and frolicking in someone else's woods.

The most reliable method for deer proofing fruit trees is fencing. This type of fencing is pricey and unsightly to some, but it is extremely effective, requires little maintenance and will last quite a long time.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...

Other uses include containers,The species plants self-seed and can become weedy, particularly common St. John's wort (). It forms a bushy mound up to 2 feet in diameter.The Hypearls series includes the cultivars ‘Olivia', ‘Renu', ‘Jacqueline' and...

It also helps keep the plant in check overall, as it can be prone tofreestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });St. John's wort flowers on new growth.

You may know about St. John's wort for medicinal purposes such as the relief of anxiety and sleeplessness. Small infestations can be handled manually by digging or pulling St. John's wort weed.

They are both forms of Hypericum but Tutsan has larger floral displays than theAn interesting bit of Tutsan plant info, states that this Hypericum's leaves were apparently gathered and burned to ward off evil spirits on the eve of St. John's Day.

Growing St. Andrew's cross in gardens isn't difficult. Be patient, as germination takes one to three months.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });In time, the plant spreads up to 3 feet (1 m.) to form a dense,...

This John Deere 594 could be 75 years old but it still serves admirably thanks to simple design, ease of use and the fact that it just plain works. Fortunately, one of our friends came to the rescue with his welding equipment, working into the night to...

Try nestling silver sage in with some of the annual purple-leafed sweet potato vines or ornamental peppers during the summer months. Say hello to Silver Sage, otherwise known as Salvia argentea.

Gardeners have long battled (and lost many skirmishes) against marauding wildlife. If animals are hungry enough, they'll eat almost anything. But the best defense is a good offense: choose plants that aren't attractive to animals in the first place.

This is part of the frustration of dealing with deer. It sometimes works, but deer may jump it.On our farm, we installed a combination of six foot high lattice panel and privacy fence to act as garden walls.

It was also the only source that mentioned bulb size (baseball). Any disturbance of the leaves will release the odor. One of my favorite flowers of any season is Fritillaria imperialis, the Crown Imperial.

Five years ago this week, the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production released their report “ Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America ,” a two-year study to review the dominant industrial farm animal production...

I spent the weekend cleaning up the garden and putting it to bed , though while cleansing the palette, I already began anticipating what I'll be growing next year. Forge a new nature trail.

The scientists were awarded a patent for the antibody, which could help improve diagnostic tests that confirm MAP's presence. Stabel and her team vaccinated calves with an effective commercial Johne's vaccine to test cross reactivity with tuberculosis...

But some hollies resist deer better than others. The need for a permanent solution to "the deer problem" usually begins when people wander out into their yard to discover that these garden trespassers have mowed down some beloved shrubs.

He focuses on sparrows, swallows and Purple Martins.Although John has given away many of his creations to family and friends, a "small" 30 inch square Extreme Birdhouse costs about $400.00, while a home over 5 feet wide costs between $1,500.00 and $2,000.00.John's...

They even dug up some of my bearded iris rhizomes and nibbled them into bits! I usually don't have much trouble from them during the spring and summer months, at least nothing that a few sprays of deer repellant won't fix, but I have a feeling this year...

We returned to the greenhouse for a final watering of our seeds and adjourned for the day. We learned that it's not as easy as it looks and, despite all your preparations and good practices, sometimes the crop doesn't materialize.

We had not sampled any of our cakes yet, but we did try the pumpkin muffins and cookies. After supper, I went to watch the square-, contra- and circle-dancing and even participated in one dizzying dance.