The worst threat to young trees and shrubs in winter isn’t cold or snow. “It’s bunnies and Bambi,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.
In fall or winter, homeowners often discover young trees whose thin bark has been damaged by deer rub. Some trees may have patches where bark hangs in shreds, exposing the underlying wood; in others, ...
Several weeks ago we listed four o'clock, Texas mountain laurel, primrose jasmine and vincas as landscape plants that were not eaten by deer. I had one gardener respond that the four o'clock blooms ...
There are plenty of altruistic reasons for planting trees. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and alleviate climate change. They suck up other pollutants and release oxygen, literally cleaning the air we ...
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — This is the time of year for property owners to protect their young trees before winter. Not from cold or snow, but from deer damage. Ohio County Extension Agent Karen Cox ...
Applications to hunt on McCandless-owned property are available now that deer season is underway, and it’s just one of the efforts from the town to help curb the deer population. A wildlife deer ...
By David Irving A recent Bangor Daily News Outdoors column about feeding deer in winter generated a lot of discussion among readers. Many people want to help deer survive Maine’s harsh winters and ...