As elegant as they are, deer are usually unwelcome visitors in the garden. This is due to their penchant for nibbling at plants, removing flower buds, foliage, and shoots as well as stripping tree bark when food supplies are limited.
Not only this, but male deer can damage young trees' trunks with their antlers. This is known as 'fraying' and is to mark territory and remove the velvety coating that covers them.
Spotting damage from a deer in your yard can be frustrating, to say the least. One option is to stick with deer-resistant plants – but if you don't want to feel restricted with your planting choices, there are other ways to keep them at bay.
