Tag Archives: Deer

Planting Bulbs for Spring Colour

Posted on October 23, 2011 by hortophile

Today we enjoyed a reasonably nice day and I was able to get outside and do a few chores.  Planting bulbs was on the top of my list, and I’ve managed to get most of them into the ground.  For … Continue reading →

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Deer-proof Plants Part III

Posted on March 2, 2011 by hortophile

Finally, I’ll show you which ornamental grasses, perennials, bulbs and annuals I’m growing in my front yard.  Ornamental grasses are great, the rabbits on steroids haven’t touched my: Fargesia murielae (Umbrella Bamboo), which I keep in an oak barrel even … Continue reading →

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Deer-proof Plants Part II

Posted on February 23, 2011 by hortophile

In my front garden  are deciduous trees and shrubs that I’ve chosen in hopes that the deer won’t devour them.  They do sustain varying degrees of damage but if I judge that the plant is unable to grow faster than … Continue reading →

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Deer-proof Plants

Posted on February 16, 2011 by hortophile

I know, I know, there’s no such thing.  I suppose if they were really starving they’d eat anything.  But my overpopulated neighborhood provides a great test of what is usually ignored by deer. So I thought I’d share some of … Continue reading →

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