Monday, June 8, 2015

Deer in Your Garden



Most of the plants that deer steer away from are those that are poisonous, prickly, strongly scented, fuzz covered leaves, or with grey/silver leaves. Here's a list of a few deer resistant plants, not deer proof.

Perennials
Aster, Beebalm, Catmint, Foxglove, Lambs ear, Lily of the valley, Lupin, Monkshood, Sage, Silver Mound, Snow in Summer, Yarrow
Bulbs
Daffodils, Squills, Fritillaria
Shrubs
Barberry, Caragana, Common Lilac, Potentilla, Sea Buckthorn, Red Berried Elder
Trees
Colorado Blue Spruce, Hawthorn, Paper Birch, Russian Olive, Scots Pine, White Spruce
Vines
Bittersweet, Clematis, Honeysuckle, Hops
Herbs
Mints, Catmint, Rosemary, Oregano, Lavender

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