All about deer -- Thoughts about deer (and a few other garden animals) -- The triple threat -- The wonderful world of fencing -- Solutions on your own -- A product roundup of chemical deer repellents -- and a few others that annoy or shoot! -- Lions and tigers and moles -- Stone gardens, container gardens, and moss gardens -- Plants unpopular with deer -- Some great flowering plants from a California nursery -- If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
Summary:
With the increased development of suburban and rural land and the lack of natural predators, deer populations are exploding and living closer to humans than ever before--and they're nibbling on more beloved blooms as well. How can the deer be stopped? What plants are safe? Peter Loewer has the answers in Solving Deer Problems. In this manual, he addresses several key topics, including plants that will withstand a whitetail attack, chemicals that can safely be used as deer repellants, fences that will keep deer away from those choice garden beds, trapping and relocating cervids and other garden pests, and numerous tricks to keep the pesky creatures out of your yard. Peter also discusses the less-prominent threat of deer-borne diseases and ticks and how to protect yourself and your pets. He even touches on car vs. deer collisions and how you can prepare yourself to achieve the best outcome incase a deer is ever caught in your headlights.
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