50 beautiful deer-resistant plants : a gardener's guide to the best annuals, perennials, shrubs, ferns, bulbs, herbs, and grasses

Cover 1 Contents 7 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 12 Help! Deer Are Destroying My Garden 18 ANNUALS 44 Castor oil plant 45 Dusty miller 48 Floss flower 51 Licorice plant 54 Signet marigold 57 PERENNIALS 62 Azure monkshood 63 Bigroot geranium 66 Black snakeroot 69 Blue false indigo 72 Cushion spurge 75 Fringed bleeding heart 78 Hybrid astilbe 81 Hybrid sage 84 Japanese spurge 87 Lady’s mantle 90 Lenten rose 93 Longspur barrenwort 96 Peony 99 Siberian bugloss 102 Yarrow 105 SHRUBS 110 Bluebeard 111 Boxwood 114 Bush cinquefoil 117 Cutleaf stephanandra 120 English lavender 123 Japanese spirea 126 Purple beautyberry 129 Russian cypress 132 Thunberg bush clover 135 Weigela 138 FERNS 142 Autumn fern 143 Christmas fern 146 Cinnamon fern 149 Japanese painted fern 152 Ostrich fern 155 BULBS 160 Daffodil 161 Lily leek 164 Snowdrop 167 Summer snowflake 170 ‘Waterlily’ autumn crocus 173 HERBS 178 Basil 179 Greek oregano 182 Rosemary 185 Sage 188 Thyme 191 GRASSES 196 Fountain grass 197 Hakone grass 200 Japanese sweet flag 203 Morrow’s sedge 206 Switch grass 209 Resources for Mail-Order Plants 212 Glossary 213 A 213 B 213 C 213 D 213 E 213 F 213 G 213 H 213 I 213 L 213 M 214 N 214 O 214 P 214 R 214 S 214 T 214 V 214 W 214 X 214 Z 214 Further Reading 216 Index 218 A 218 B 218 C 219 D 220 E 220 F 220 G 220 H 221 I 221 J 221 K 221 L 221 M 222 N 222 O 222 P 222 Q 223 R 223 S 223 T 224 V 224 W 224 Y 224 Z 224 About the Author 225

What’s the biggest problem facing gardeners? Drought, lack of sun, or the ever-present threat of disease? Nope, it’s deer. The beautiful animals immortalized in Disney’s Bambi are also the garden’s biggest pests. Increased hunting regulations have caused the deer population to swell to more than 30 million. At the same time, suburban expansion has led to a loss of natural habitat. The result? Deer are looking for food and finding it in gardens all across the country.

50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants makes keeping deer away as simple as choosing the appropriate plant. Instead of the typical barriers and fencing, expert plantswoman Ruth Rogers Clausen has chosen the 50 most beautiful (and least palatable) annuals, bulbs, ferns, grasses, herbs, perennials, and shrubs. Whether it’s the charming snow crocuses that bloom each spring or the vibrant, long-blooming Texas Sage, these 50 plants provide gardeners a chance to design a deer-proof garden without sacrificing style. Each plant profile includes a deer-resistance scale, tips on growth and care, zone recommendations, and gorgeous color photos showing the plant up close and in the garden setting. Also includes dozens of companion planting ideas.

With the helpful and trusted advice in 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, gardeners can finally garden without fear of deer.

Keeping your beautiful garden safe from deer is as simple as choosing the right plants. In 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, gardening expert Ruth Rogers Clausen introduces the most versatile and drool-worthy options: white snowdrops that bloom in the spring; shade-loving, electric gold hakone grass; long-blooming Texas sage in vibrant reds, peaches, and pinks; and the feathery foliage of Arkansas blue stars that glows golden in the autumn. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs of every plant, this inspiring guide offers everything a plant-lover with a deer problem needs to know. In addition to the 50 best annuals, perennials, bulbs, ferns, grasses, and shrubs {u2014} plus advice on how to grow them {u2014} Clausen includes dozens of deer-resistant companions and smart design tips for pulling it all together. And here's the best part: your gorgeous garden will be irresistible to everyone but those pesky deer “Take Clausen's tips, and you just might convince the deer to eat at a restaurant down the street.” — Good House Keeping Are deer destroying your garden? There is a solution, and it doesn’t involve fencing, barriers, or chemicals. Keeping your garden safe from deer is as simple as choosing the right plants. In 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants , perennial plant expert Ruth Rogers Clausen highlights the best, most versatile plants that deer simply don’t eat. The plant choices include annuals and perennials, shrubs, bulbs, grasses, and herbs. For each suggested plant, Clausen shares helpful growing and design tips. This practical, authoritative, full-color guide is a must-have solution to a common garden problem. Keeping your beautiful garden safe from deer is as simple as choosing the right plants. Are deer destroying your garden? There is a solution, and it doesn't involve fencing, barriers, or chemicals. In 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants perennial expert Ruth Rogers Clausen highlights the best, most versatile plants that deer simply don't eat. The plant choices include annuals and perennials, shrubs, ferns, bulbs, grasses, and herbs; for each Clausen shares helpful growing and design tips. This practical, authoritative, full-color guide is a must-have solution to a must-stop problem Keeping deer out of your garden can be as simple as making the right plant choices. Gardening expert Ruth Rodgers Clausen shares her list of the most beautiful and versatile of all deer-resistant plants. Profiles fifty deer-resistant annuals, perennials, shrubs, ferns, bulbs, herbs, and grasses, offering a deer-resistance rating, tips on growth and care, and information on hardiness and size for each Offering a wonderful array of potential plant combinations with other deer-resistant varieties, Clausen shows readers how to create a gorgeous garden and still keep deer at bay