Creating A Deer Resistant Landscape

The damage caused by deer feeding in urban landscapes has increased dramatically in the last few years.  A number of options are available to the homeowner to protect landscapes from such damage.  Fencing, scent repellents and sound devices are often used with some success.  Another option may be to plant species that deer generally do not feed upon.    Some literature indicates that a hungry deer will eat even plants thought to be “deer proof,” however;  the following list should be helpful in choosing plants that deer generally tend to avoid.