I get a lot of questions from gardeners about how to deal with deer. These four-legged pests can present us with huge challenges because they cause a lot of damage and they can be unpredictable. I’m ...

Deer are such graceful creatures. They provide enjoyment for wildlife enthusiasts and sport for hunters. And they are herbivores, meaning they feed on leaves and plants, including the most expensive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tired of deer munching your mums? Discover proven tips, deterrents, and deer-resistant alternatives to protect your fall ...

Of all the garden pests, deer can be some of the most frustrating. They don’t care if you’re sprinkling coffee grounds between your rows of tomatoes, or hanging shiny strips of tape around the ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- My friend Debra wants a gun. OK, not really. However, every summer, when the local deer start circling her lush tomato garden, calculating how they’re going to break in this year, ...

The flowering of suburbia after World War II created a vast canvas on which homeowners could paint their individual landscapes and gardens. But herds of white-tailed deer did not see a work of art so ...

Baffled by four-legged neighbors making a meal out of your garden? White-tailed deer, one of New York's most common species of herbivore, can "play a role in shaping the landscape," the state ...

During the last few weeks, I have gone out to the yard to water our flowers and I have noticed that I have had an uninvited, overnight visitor come into our yard. In my situation, we have two planters ...