Sometimes it seems like the seven plagues of Egypt have nothing on the plight of the gardener. Last I checked, the Ohio River hasn’t turned to blood but that would be about the only insult my garden ...

The most obvious issue is that the deer eat many of the plants that we would like to grow in our gardens and landscape. Among the plants that deer usually don’t eat are Texas mountain laurel, viburnum ...

The deer at Squam Lakes Science Center beside a big fence. If you’ve toiled over your garden all summer, the last thing you want to see is plants, shrubs and trees destroyed by deer. Deer like many of ...

They can access bird feeders by standing on their hind legs, so mount bird feeders above 6 feet high. Other solutions may include motion sensors, scent deterrents, and fencing them off. While you may ...

Ground covers are wonderful, versatile plants that help fill aesthetic gaps in your garden and are typically very low-maintenance. However, like many things in your garden, they can quickly be ...