Deer also show a particular preference for hostas, daylilies, and English ivy, according to researchers from the University of Rhode Island, who have studied white-tailed deer damage to nurseries.Avoid planting narrow-leafed evergreens, especially arborvitae and fir.
Some plant qualify as “deer candy.” We certainly don’t want to be laying out a deer buffet with our hard-earned dollars. They won’t choose your plants unless they’re desperate. Would you eat your least-favorite food if your favorite sweets were around the corner? Well, don’t grow deer’s favorites (like tender hosta)! Instead, get to know which plants are NOT deer’s top choice on the menu so the hungry herds walk by to choose more appetizing choices. That said, there are many plants that are much less palatable to deer. The heaviest browsing by deer will occur from October through February, especially during difficult winter months. If food is scarce enough, hungry deer have been known to eat almost anything. Let’s be frank: there are no absolutely 100% deer-proof plants.
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