Deer in My Garden Volume 1: Perennials & Subshrubs (Yucky Flower Series)

For those of us who wish to be better stewards of the Earth and to live in harmony with the wildlife, gardening can be quite a challenge given how much our animal friends like what we plant. I was delighted to find a book that directly addressed how to have a successful garden in deer country: Deer in My Garden: Vol. 1: Perennials & Subshrubs (The Yucky Flower Series).This series is a necessary companion for anyone wishing to find a balance between gardening and feeding their local deer. While it may seem that deer will try to eat almost anything, there are actually plants they will avoid. Carolyn Singer, working from her own deer-friendly gardening projects, provides the following information for each plant: Latin name, common name, description, cultural requirements (sun, soil, etc.), bloom, seasonal interest, companion plants & landscape uses, propagation, and maintenance. In other words, the reader is provided with the information necessary for designing and maintaining perennial gardens that the deer won't destroy.I found this book immediately useful even though I would have liked more pictures of the plants in gardens and at different stages of their lives. In fact, I found it so useful, I went out and bought the next volume in the series:  Deer in My Garden: Groundcovers & Edgers Yucky Flower) . I can't wait to see what's in Volume 3.

I have so many markers in this book it's ridiculous ! Love the format, especially the 'Companion plants' on some of the plants that inform you of plants that will go great next to it.... My neighbor recommended this book and I absolutely love it. Anyone living with deer needs this gardening book !

OK - deer live nationwide. They seem to outnumber humans...but real solutions are here. You just have to find what works best for you and then hope for the best. Helpful but not over the top.

Very useful..took it with to chose some landscaping shrubs. Lots of info about the plants too, so you can choose for your conditions as well as deer resistant.

This is a wonderful book and along with Volume II will help you plant a garden that the deer won't consume before you get the enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Getting ready for Spring- it is a big help

perfect for outwitting the deer---

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