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Plants That Deer Avoid (Usually)

While it is true that deer will eat anything if they are hungry enough, there are many plants that deer usually avoid.

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Protecting Young Trees from Deer

Your young, newly planted trees are very attractive to our healthy white-tailed deer population. Not only are the leaves and tender young growth within easy height for feeding, deer will utilize young...

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Deer in Northern Virginia—Too Much of a Good Thing?

What is the impact of the overpopulation of deer on our local environment? Learn about the history of deer in our area, the impact on the environment, and how this issue is being addressed in Northern...

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Barriers: Practical Ways to Discourage Garden Pests

Learn how the Organic Vegetable Garden (OVG) Master Gardeners protect the vegetable garden from the deer, rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, insects, and birds that want to enjoy the garden’s...

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Too Many Deer?

In case you missed it, you can now watch this presentation on the serious issues of deer endangering our local flora and fauna with Dr. Bernd Blossey.

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