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Reduce deer damage in your yard

Creator:

Henning, Eric, Kelly, Jasmine, Kyles, Kristin, Allen, Nancy, and Oregon State University. Extension Service

Abstract:

Deer grazing outside your window can be a welcome sight, unless the deer are eating your favorite flowers. Their spring and summer browsing can kill or severely damage young garden and landscape plants. Once deer are attracted to your yard, discouraging them is not easy. But, there are ways you...

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Technical Report

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Deer require plenty of food and water. They are an “edge” species, which means that they prefer to feed
Deer-resistant ornamental plants

Creator:

Horton, Jenner L., Edge, W. Daniel, and Oregon State University. Extension Service

Abstract:

Although many people enjoy deer, these animals can be destructive to gardens, orchards, and landscaped areas. Deer damage to ornamental plants is associated with a variety of factors including increasing numbers of deer, human population shifts to rural and suburban areas, and landowners prohibiting deer hunting.

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Technical Report

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vary with plant parts, plant age, growth stage, and time of year. The availability of natural food can