Deter these doe-eyed diners from your garden buffet. When my
friends left behind their tiny urban abode in Queens for a
spacious lot in upstate New York, doing battle with deer wasn't
a thought. In fact, they were ecstatic the first time they saw
the "beautiful creatures" meandering through their new backyard.
But those of you who garden in deer country know exctly what
happened to their grand gardening dreams. It's enough to make
you throw up your hands and exclaim, "Oh, deer!" Deer Facts and
Myths As with other wildlife, development has reduced deer's
natural habitat. Combine that with a lack of predators and a
banquet of tasty, nourishing garden plants, and modern-day deer
not only survive—they thrive. The most important thing to
understand about fighting deer is that it's easier to prevent
damage than to react to it. So it behooves you to know your
enemy. Here is a quick true-or-false quiz. Deer form roving
groups that move where the food is. False. Deer are creatures of
habit—they establish feeding patte