Plagued by deer eating your hedges? If you live in Zones 7 to 10, plant this native sunlight-hating perennial to keep them ...

It takes a lot of time, effort, and money into making your backyard beautiful, so it’s understandably devastating when deer eat your plants, flowers, and trees. While deer may nibble on anything in ...

So, you've planted a beautiful garden and the local deer saw it as their next feast. Now what? Nothing is more frustrating than seeing your carefully planted flowers and shrubs fall victim to hungry ...

One of the truisms of gardening in deer country – especially heading into the prime winter deer-damage season – is that there’s no such thing as a “deer-proof” plant. These furry eating machines will ...

Q : Can you identify the enclosed picture (see reader's photo)? It looks like impatiens, but they are in full sun. I thought maybe vincas, but the leaves are pointed. A: The plant in question is an ...

My recent column on hellebores sparked emails from two readers. The first was from Chris, from East Goshen Township, who wrote, “Do you have other recommendations for deer-proof perennials that show ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...

Deer in a neighborhood are a blessing and a curse. They’re wonderful to watch and observe, but they can be hell on gardens. Here are some suggestions for colorful, blooming plants that usually are not ...

Take a stroll in almost any natural area that is shady and moist, and you are almost guaranteed to see ferns. The woods can be carpeted with these lovely native plants. They grow along streams, are ...