Over the years, I've had many deer visit my garden. Although they're adorable and charming, they totally lack the ability to pick up on social cues. Using bold and blatant tactics, I have attempted to ...

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 ...

Springtime means sunshine, blooms, birdsong - and the dreaded "deer drama" that will inevitably wreak havoc in your beautiful backyard this season. Deer are now a permanent part of our landscapes, ...

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 ...

This young fawn had its fill of edible eats from the garden and is waiting for its mom to finish eating. (Rick Wetherbee) There's no denying the adorable factor that deer possess. However, the damage ...

Maintaining a garden can be difficult enough without worrying about critters eating and damaging your plants. Luckily, the best animal repellents for gardens will keep rodents, deer, and other pests ...

Walking outside to see your prized clematis vine and garden tomatoes chewed and withered is heartbreaking, especially for dedicated and hardworking gardeners. There are some vegetables and flowers ...

Q: In June 2015, I purchased about 20 daylilies at Glick’s in Oley which I planted in an area I had cleaned out. By the time I had all of them planted it was almost dark, so I put off taking a picture ...

It's easy to underestimate how high you should make a fence to keep deer out of the garden. Here's what you should know to ...

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 ...