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Protect trees from deer browsing with these techniques, tools, and plant choices. While ornamental and edible gardens are prime targets, deer can also do major damage to trees. Knowing how to ...
Deer tend to rub against trees in the fall and winter, so protecting new trees until they reach at least 6 to 8 inches of trunk diameter is recommended.
For trees and shrubs, deer often avoid pines, spruces, larches, cypress and boxwood. For perennials, deer tend to be put off by fuzzy, coarse or “fern-like” foliage, and leaves or stems with ...
As deer become more active, they could be doing damage to trees and flowers in your garden. Carrie Engel from Valley View Farms has advice and products to protect your plants.
If you have heavy wildlife pressure in your landscape, consider protecting the bark of shrubs and young trees from hungry critters this winter.
Learn how to control live oak sprouts, handle acorn crops, and protect young shade trees from mower and deer damage.
4. Prevent critter damage Deer, rabbits, mice, and voles will all turn to the bark of trees and shrubs as a winter food source, particularly when other food sources are in short supply.
However, Trees for Life have erected new deer fencing to protect the older trees and to stop seedlings from being eaten.