Strategies For Protecting The Landscape From Deer Browsing

Utilize one of the numerous lists of recommended plants that show resistance to browsing. This will serve as a starting point for selecting trees and shrubs for your landscape. Visit your neighbors and question them as to what deer select for food in their landscapes. This will assist you in narrowing the list of plants that will most likely be the best selections for your area. Plan on protecting vulnerable plants, or plants that do not appear on any list or have no "track record" in your area. This article was written by Brad Roeller for the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association.

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