Deer are the often gardener’s worst enemy, which is why they need to explore the 6 Easiest, Cheapest and Most Effective Deer Fencing Alternatives For your Garden. These creatures may look sweet and ...

Nibbled day lilies, stomped out azaleas, a bitten off plantain lily — gardeners know the signs of a visit from a deer. They can spell disaster for backyard plants. But there are things you can do to ...

We’ve experienced deer problems for many years and have found that the very best solution to keeping them out of our garden was putting up a deer fence. Ours is a combination of 4-foot-tall field ...

The most obvious issue is that the deer eat many of the plants that we would like to grow in our gardens and landscape. Among the plants that deer usually don’t eat are Texas mountain laurel, viburnum ...

• “Solving Deer Problems,” by Peter Loewer (The Lyons Press, $14.95) • Consult with the WSU/Spokane County Master Gardeners, (509) 477-2181 or mastergardener@ spokanecounty.org, or if outside of ...

This young fawn had its fill of edible eats from the garden and is waiting for its mom to finish eating. (Rick Wetherbee) There's no denying the adorable factor that deer possess. However, the damage ...

Where space, budget, and your energy level allow, devote at least part of a home landscape to growing native plants.Start ...

Deer are common visitors to landscapes even in urban and suburban areas. Fencing is the most effective way to protect your plants but is not always practical or desirable. Your community may have ...

A confrontation I had with a deer Easter weekend 2008 impacted the entire growing season, at least that's what my husband jokingly told me repeatedly last year. Let me set the scene. My sister, ...

Sally and George Peterson are DIY gardeners who have transformed a rough hillside with a lake view into a tree-laden landscape with organic vegetables and herbs growing in raised planter beds and a ...

If you’ve ever poured your heart into planting a lush garden only to wake up and find deer have turned it into their midnight buffet, you know the frustration is real. These four-legged foragers don’t ...

1. Build a fence that’s not a real fence. If you want to avoid the hassle of building an out-and-out fence, you can more easily craft a makeshift one using simple, at-home tools. Fishing line is said ...