It takes a lot of time, effort, and money into making your backyard beautiful, so it’s understandably devastating when deer eat your plants, flowers, and trees. While deer may nibble on anything in ...

Deer might be graceful visitors in the wild, but when they wander into your garden, they can turn prized blooms into a daytime snack. You don’t have to fence off your entire yard to enjoy a vibrant ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Imagine: You're walking around your garden, enjoying all of your fine handiwork, when you spot some major ...

My recent column on hellebores sparked emails from two readers. The first was from Chris, from East Goshen Township, who wrote, “Do you have other recommendations for deer-proof perennials that show ...

The successful plants in my garden have an A rating on the Rutgers list, like false indigo flowers (Baptisia australis), little bluestem grass (Schizachyrium scoparium), paw paw trees (Asimina triloba ...

Q : Can you identify the enclosed picture (see reader's photo)? It looks like impatiens, but they are in full sun. I thought maybe vincas, but the leaves are pointed. A: The plant in question is an ...

One of the truisms of gardening in deer country – especially heading into the prime winter deer-damage season – is that there’s no such thing as a “deer-proof” plant. These furry eating machines will ...

Bulbs are perfect, self-contained packages for gardeners. They're equipped with everything necessary to make flowers grow and bloom. Problem is, that makes them a prize for predators, too. "The ...