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Plant a Garden Deer Pass By

ave you stepped out into a garden devastated by deer and immediately blurted a few choice words that you wouldn’t want the neighbors to overhear? Having deer mow through the garden time after time can have that effect on even the most patient gardener. A tall fence is a surefire way to keep these four-legged eating machines away, but local statutes or cost often put a stop to those project plans. If that’s the spot you find yourself in, this garden plan can help. It’s filled with plants that deer don’t usually find appealing.

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