50 beautiful deer-resistant plants : the prettiest annuals, perennials, bulbs, and shrubs that deer don't eat

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 — plus advice on how to grow them — Clausen includes dozens of deer-resistant companions and smart design tips for pulling it all together. And heres the best part: your gorgeous garden will be irresistible to everyone but those pesky deer.

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.

Content: Annuals. Castor oil plant ; Dusty miller ; Floss flower ; Licorice plant ; Signet marigold -- Perennials. Azure monkshood ; Bigroot geranium ; Black snakeroot ; Blue false indigo ; Cushion spurge ; Fringed bleeding heart ; Hybrid astilbe ; Hybrid sage ; Japanese spurge ; Lady's mantle ; Lenten rose ; Longspur barrenwort ; Peony ; Siberian bugloss ; Yarrow -- Shrubs. Bluebeard ; Boxwood ; Bush cinquefoil ; Cutleaf stephanandra ; English lavender ; Japanese spirea ; Purple beautyberry ; Russian cypress ; Thunberg bush clover ; Weigela -- Ferns. Autumn fern ; Christmas fern ; Cinnamon fern ; Japanese painted fern ; Ostrich fern -- Bulbs. Daffodil ; Lily leek ; Snowdrop ; Summer snowflake ; 'Waterlily' autumn crocus -- Herbs. Basil ; Greek oregano ; Rosemary ; Sage ; Thyme -- Grasses. Fountain grass ; Hakone grass ; Japanese sweet flag ; Morrow's sedge ; Switch grass. Abstract: 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. Read more... “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. 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