Front yard hill and deer

10 years ago

After years of thinking about what I'd like to do with the more gentle slope of my front yard, it occurred to me that I need to do something about deer too.

Before we bought this house 10 years ago, I was told that deer liked to graze and take siestas under the Kwazon cherry tree. We were the only house on 9 acres. Now we are nominally part of a development with our 1/2 acre sloping down to a cul de sac of nice houses below. I'm still finding deer tracks in *my* yard front and back and they're munching on the few plants (roses) I put in the back.

All the deer fencing I've seen looks really utilitarian and seems to be more backyard oriented--not in the village burbs or facing the street where looks matter. It seems like an awfully expensive and difficult proposition to build anything to fence out the darn deer. Is there any type of hedging that could keep them out (and they won't eat to nubbins?).
I'm trying to think of options...

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hillbilly_hydro
10 years ago
no no hedge will keep them out ...you need at least a 7 foot fence to stop them
judyc135
8 years ago
Most salvias and ornamental grasses seem to work for deer in our area. Deer will not jump over something when they can't see what's on the other side so dense hedging should work but could take a while to establish, also fencing on which you could grow vines that completely shield the view of the other side.
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cakbu z9 CA
8 years ago
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Try Liquid Fence sprayed on your plants. It can minimize the damage from deer. I don't remember how often you have to apply (I moved from deer country 4 years ago and have no need now), and rain/water can wash it off.
laceyvail 6A, WV
8 years ago
There is an enormous range of plants for both sun and shade that are highly resistant to deer. Do some research. If you intend to keep spraying Liquid Fence on a large portion of your yard, you'll go broke shortly after you go nuts.

I know . I garden in deer country.
cakbu z9 CA
8 years ago
Yes, you are right. I had planted many "deer resistant" plants. But, when all their natural food dries up in the summer and they crave something green and tasty, they will eat anything! I've moved from deer-land and have so many more choices of garden plants now.