Identify the damage. Know the signs. Deer do not bite off
cleanly, but tear the plants, leaving a ragged edge from the
ground up to six feet. They usually feed early morning or
evening and may leave behind tracks or scat. Rabbits snip off
stems, leaving a clean angled cut, not ragged, torn edges as do
deer. Plants deer love. Besides the list of deer resistant
plants, it’s good to know which ones they consider a special
treat: Azalea, Arborvitae, Apple, Blueberry, Burning Bush,
Cherry, Clematis, Coleus, Cosmos, Daylily, English Ivy,
Hydrangea, Impatiens, Lily, Magnolia, Mountain Ash, Rose, Maple,
Peach, Plum, Rhododendron, Chrysanthemum, , Geum, Hosta, Tulip,
Trillium, Phlox, Pansy, Petunia, Sweet Potato Vine, Yew, Zonal
Geranium and garden vegetables. Plants deer avoid. Unappetizing
plants often have coarse, fuzzy, bristly, or spiny textures, as
well as intense aromas. Also, food preferences vary by region
and with individual animals. Following are a few “deer
resistant” plants: PP When I see this Japanese Ma