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I have spent 17 years working my gardens planting varieties proven to be deer resistant- in Northern NJ, your favorite flowers become the ones you actually get to see bloom in the Spring and Summer. I've figured out the annuals and perennials (pretty much), but now face a new challenge trying to plant trees in the yard. Last year and this spring, I planted a 4-foot Cypress, 4-foot Dogwood, and a 3-foot Japanese maple. I had an established Clethra shrub and an Edith Bogue Magnolia (5 foot). All proven to be deer resistant...as far as the leaves go...In the course of 6 months, they have all been destroyed by a young 4 point buck that took residence in the neighborhood and decided to manicure his horns and mark his territory- which by the way I pay taxes on.
This isn't some little bark nibbling, all of the branches have been torn off the trunks- Joan Crawford showed more mercy to the Rose garden in the MGM lot after they canned her. I have vowed never to surrender to the deer, but these trees were no small investment in time and $. Any suggestions out there in regards to protecting young trees from my uninvited guest?
This message was edited Oct 25, 2009 7:03 PM
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