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 ...

Sheldon Owen, PhD, is a wildlife extension specialist at West Virginia University. Michael Mengak, PhD, is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and professor, Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over the years, I've had many deer visit my garden. Although they're adorable and charming, they totally lack the ability to pick up on social cues. Using bold and blatant tactics, I have attempted to ...

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 ...

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, ...

Q: Deer are a big problem at our house. Everyone says that nothing really works to deter them except a fence. True? And if I have to get a fence, what can I get that isn’t super-expensive or ...

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 ...

Sure, Bambi is cute. But what’s not so cute is when she’s chowing down on your vegetable garden or devouring your hostas and daylilies. Even if you’ve never had deer visiting your yard before, there’s ...