Powerful Perennials: Enduring Flower Gardens That Thrive in Any Climate (Hobble Creek, 2015) by Nedra Secrist, is filled with ideas for gardeners looking to grow perennials in difficult areas. Secrist ...

Who isn’t in awe of the sight of a herd of graceful whitetail deer bounding across a meadow or along the edge of a forest in a Metro Park? With their signature white tails waving, they are truly a ...

Four-legged, fur-covered garden pests are many. From voles and groundhogs to chipmunks and squirrels, sometimes it seems like backyard critters enjoy our gardens more than we do! But, no four-legged ...

So, you've planted a beautiful garden and the local deer saw it as their next feast. Now what? Nothing is more frustrating than seeing your carefully planted flowers and shrubs fall victim to hungry ...

Adding fencing around your entire yard, sections of it, or individual plants and trees is pricey, but it's the most reliable ...

If you plant it, they will come. They being deer, of course, the scourge of anyone who has ever had the audacity to invest in perennials for their yard. “Just one deer can eat up to 12 pounds worth of ...

EAST TEXAS - A few weeks ago, I attempted to write about what plants were not attractive to white tailed deer. The idea was to provide a list of plants that deer wouldn’t find palatable. But some ...

I love receiving letters and emails to hear from readers, and it’s also a way to always learn something new. A column I published more than a year ago shared a reader’s lament about hungry deer ...

Even one or two deer can become a major problem for people with outdoor plants or gardens. This is because they’re attracted to and will destroy most types of plants, from prickly rose bushes to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." What are some signs that you have deer in your garden? Wondering if deer are visiting your garden? Here ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- So you've worked hard on your yard, landscaping, and garden and then along come the varmits. Deer, rabbits, and voles all looking for a feast. So when the deer come calling what ...

While they may be cute to look at, deer are a major problem for many gardeners. Deer, along with rabbits and other vermin, are indiscriminate herbivores and will make short work of anything that looks ...