Garden Tools & Remedies

Are you fed up with having your yard be the nightly buffet for the neighborhood deer? Take a stand!

There are many products on the market that will work well to keep deer, rabbits and other pesky critters away from your beautiful garden. Good Earth highly recommends Liquid Fence. It works by smell and by taste. Liquid Fence should be re-applied every 4-6 weeks.

If the spray’s are not your cup of tea, try using deer netting. This is especially effective when you are attempting to save an edible garden.

An organic solution is using Milorganite Organic Fertilizer. This is a low grade granular fertilizer that has an "off" smell to deer, deterring them and fertilizing your plants. It is safe to use on edibles and is an excellent summer lawn fertilizer. It can be applied anytime.

Click here for our most current list of deer resistant plants to use in your landscape. Remember, these are deer resistant, not deer proof. We’ve seen deer eat Hollies in bitter winters.

The best way to combat deer is to use a combination of things. First plant shrubs and perennials they tend to avoid. Second, all the perennials and annuals you have that are not deer resistant should be sprayed with either Liquid Fence or Repellex. Third, sprinkle some Milorganite around your beds – this fertilizes your plants and adds another layer of security. You can protect your yard for less than $40 a year if done right.

So don’t fret the deer. Give them their "Dear Deer" letter and send them away!