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8b, shade, deer resistant... any hope?
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Posted by bradmm 8b (My Page) on Sun, Oct 29, 06 at 16:16
| My wife and I just recently moved to a new (old) house and the whole front yard is covered with deciduous shade trees. I let the St. Augustine die due to drought and started trying to imagine a "woodland" garden in this space. I have been plugging back in a few deer-resistant, native plants but would welcome suggetions. I ran across a post that said that Sedums are deer resistant but I don't think many like the shade. I may add some more bunch-type grasses. "Native" to Central Texas is not essential but well adapted would be helpful.
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RE: 8b, shade, deer resistant... any hope?
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| We have blood root and mayapples in the shade and the deer seem to have left them alone. |
RE: 8b, shade, deer resistant... any hope?
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native 'grasses' for shade / texas
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RE: 8b, shade, deer resistant... any hope?
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| I have a home in Lago Vista, where the deer are voracious! The home is situated on a wooded hillside w/ many natives that are surviving despite the deer! I've also put in a few new plants w/ some sucess. You might try some of the following: beautyberry
lantana
yucca
oregano
lavender
rosemary
mountain laurel
turks cap
winecup
gayfeather Things to remember:
-plants with strong, aromatic leaves are less attractive to deer.
-sweet smelling blooms are yummy to deer (ie. roses)
-late August when natural vegetation is scarce, the deer may eat even their least favorite plants out of desperation. (Just remember, you'd be pruning this time anyway...think of them as Mother Nature's helpers!)
-smaller plants, or new growth on aromatic species may not have the mature stinky odor necessary to repel the deer. Hill Country Plants for Shade
http://www.nativesoftexas.com/plants_for_shade_and_part_shade.htm |
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