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MS –With more than 60 different
species of deer worldwide, there’s a
good chance individuals will have
some sort of interaction with these
majestic animals at one point during
their lifetimes.
Deer, which live on all continents
except Antarctica, can survive in
everything from mountainous areas
to wet rainforests to suburban
neighborhoods. These herbivores are
voracious eaters that will search far
and wide for their meals. Home
landscapes tend to be easy pickings
for foraging deer.
Many people are excited to see
deer in their neighborhoods and
yards because they can be such
graceful creatures to behold.
However, once deer start to munch
on ornamental trees, annuals and
flowering shrubs, the novelty of
these animals may wear off.
Furthermore, deer also can be
covered in ticks that spread illnesses
like Lyme disease. Here are some
tips to keep deer at bay:
• Avoid tasty morsels:Deer like
English ivy, lettuces, impatiens,
pansies, and hostas. Fruit trees also
are targets. Choose other plants to
grow, and wait until after early
spring, when deer aren’t as
concerned with regaining weight
lost during the winter, to get them in
the ground.
• Use fishing line to deter deer:
Put a few stakes in the ground and
then run fishing line at a height of
about three feet. Deer can sense
movement but do not have keen
vision. As the deer approach your
garden, they’ll brush against the
“invisible” fishing line and then get
spooked off.
• Plant plants that produce
strong aromas:The experts at Good
Housekeeping suggest planting
lavender and marigolds, which emit
strong aromas. Deer will be
reluctant to walk through because
the smell can interfere with their
ability to find food and assess their
environment via their sense of smell.
• Stock up on soap:The tallow in
soap helps keep deer away,
according to the University of
Vermont Extension Department of
Plant and Soil Science. Scented
soaps like Irish Spring may be
especially good at warding off deer.
• Plant in levels:Raised beds and
sunken gardens can discourage deer
from coming into the yard because
they aren’t avid climbers, offers the
home and garden resource This Old
House.
• Employ harmless scare tactics:
Deer are skittish, and any unfamiliar
movement or sound may scare them
away. Cans hung from strings,
sundials and lights can keep them at
bay.
Deer will seek out an easy meal,
but homeowners can take steps to
safeguard their trees, flowers and
shrubs.
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While enjoyable to watch, deer can be a problem for landscaping and can also be hosts to
ticks that carry maladies like Lyme disease. (MS photo)
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