Want to Keep Deer From Eating Your Garden? Here's What to Plant

Pampas Grass

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Pampas grass adds privacy and height to your garden while being resistant to deer. Cut dead stalks before each new growing season for optimal growth.

Garden Sage

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Sage is a fragrant herb that deer tend to avoid, making it an excellent addition to gardens or vegetable patches. Plant it near other plants to deter deer.

Forget-Me-Not

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Forget-me-not flowers, with their bold blue hue, are among the first to bloom in spring. Deer typically leave them alone due to their foliage taste.

Buttercups

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Despite their name, deer dislike buttercups. These wildflowers add a yellow wash to landscapes when planted in the fall.

Thyme

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Fragrant thyme, a popular culinary herb, is known for its delightful aroma and culinary versatility. Deer tend to avoid this herb, making it an excellent choice for planting around vegetable patches to deter them.

Larkspur

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Highly poisonous to all creatures, including humans, these striking flowers repel deer. Plant them in groups for an eye-catching landscape display.

Meadow Rue

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Tall and striking, meadow rue plants, part of the buttercup family, are deer-resistant and add height to gardens.

Monkshood

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Monkshood, also known as aconite or wolfsbane, is highly toxic to humans and animals, including deer. Use it sparingly in gardens due to its toxicity.

Blue Fescue

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Blue fescue is an ornamental grass that adds visual interest to ground cover. Its silvery blue fronds thrive in full sun.