Deer Guard ~ Until a couple of days ago, we had some pretty lush looking planters on either side of the garage door...notice my use of the word "had". The poor deer have come to think of our planters and flower gardens as one big salad bowl. I don't blame them, massive subdivisions have sprouted up overnight and the deer have nowhere to go. This is part of the herd, sorry for the winter shot. The deer have been in stealth mode lately, hiding out and having babies! I don't mind them grazing … [Read more...]
Visits From The Neighbourhood Deer
The area that I now live in, was not that long ago, fields, forest and a scattering of farms. When Music Man and I, more than 30 years ago, moved here from a neighbouring city, this community had a population of a little more than 10,000. There was still acres and acres of dense forest and sprawling fields. Since we moved here, homes have popped up left, right and centre and we now live in a suburban community, with a population of roughly 30,000 residents. While the building lots are fairly … [Read more...]
How Did the Deer Guard Recipe Work? {Photos – One month later}
A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for a concoction called Deer Guard. It is sprayed on your flowers and the theory is the deer don't like the taste/smell of it and won't eat your plants. How did it work? See for yourself... … [Read more...]