Deer Resistant Part-Sun Plants
Deer have become garden pests throughout much of the United States. As vegetation in their natural habitats dies, many deer look for food in the home garden. Planting deer-resistant plants helps keep deer away from the landscaping. Does this Spark an idea?
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Qualifications
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To be ranked as deer resistant, plants must contain natural chemicals or have characteristics that deer find repulsive, according to the Native Plant Society of Texas. This can include coarse leaves, thorns or odors unpleasant to deer. According to the Rutgers University website, plants are rated as "Rarely Damaged," "Seldom Severely Damaged," "Occasionally Severely Damaged" or "Frequently Severely Damaged" by deer.
Camouflage Gardening
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Camouflage gardening, explains the Native Plant Society of Texas, is the act of landscaping with deer-resistant plants in order to deter deer from dining in the yard. Create a scent barrier by planting items with a strong aroma around the border of landscaped gardens.
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Recommending Plants
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Deer-resistant plants come in all varieties -- everything from trees to annual flowers. Some recommended plants for partially shaded garden areas include asparagus fern, bluebell, catmint and cinnamon fern.
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References
- Photo Credit bluebell image by Ruth Adair from Fotolia.com
