There are few topics in the world that can more quickly and totally turn demur and otherwise level-headed gardeners into raving lunatics, torch-wielding zealots and polarized psychopaths than deer.

Have you ever seen the movie, Bambi? In it, audiences are introduced to Bambi, a young deer, who must learn how to survive in the wild. In one scene, Bambi meets Thumper, a young rabbit, who teaches ...

Nature is a beautiful thing, but sometimes it can wreak havoc on a garden. Insects and wildlife have to eat, of course, and when we lay out a veritable buffet, who can blame them for gorging ...

As everyone with deer in their neighborhood has witnessed, the animals are unpredictable regarding what plants they eat. Deer in some neighborhoods eat plants that deer in other neighborhoods pass up.

Unfortunately, deer love to eat hosta leaves, stems, and flowers—it's one of their favorite snacks. The good news? Hostas can recover from the occasional deer chomp. However, it's a good idea to keep ...