It’s always disappointing when deer munch their way through your carefully-tended garden. While no plant is completely deer-proof, there are definitely some that are lower down on their menu. Depending on where you live, these beautiful plants should have less appeal to deer in your region.
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From Minnesota to Missouri, countless gardeners have had their landscape dreams dashed by deer. Your best bet for stopping your yard from turning into a buffet is growing tough native plants such as bluestar, coreopsis, lungwort, penstemon, and coneflower.
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Plants have to be tough to thrive in the sometimes-arid conditions of the Mountain West and the High Plains. Fortunately, there are several hardy species that won’t get mowed down by deer. A few popular choices include ajuga, allium, coralbells, salvia, and yucca.
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People enjoy Southern California’s sometimes picture-perfect weather, but so do herds of mule deer. Enjoy a beautiful garden without these four-legged fiends by picking plants they’ll pass by, such as California fuchsia, hedgehog cactus, hens and chicks, shasta daisy, and soapwort.
