Sporobolus heterolepis - Prairie Dropseed with radiating airy flowers and pumpkin-orange fall colours.
I think I've said enough about ornamental grasses. There are more that are Deer-resistant as well. Those to stay away from are Liriope (not a true grass anyway), Luzula luzuloides and Phalaris (Ribbon Grass). Deer love them.
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May 14, 2000 4:59 PM
Seems to me Jojo, that it was B.C. that was utilizing a wolf scent product along some of it's roadways. Spaced every ??? increment apart, it seemed to keep deer off the highway.
Understand full wel ...
-- posted by bindweed
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May 14, 2000 2:10 PM
You really ARE lucky to be alive! What a nightmare! Bambi encounter of the WAY too close kind! (and they smell funny, who woulda known....) ...
-- posted by LadyB
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May 14, 2000 11:52 AM
Thanks Herb! I'm learning as I go with the deer, but now that I have a doggie there's not much in my garden that gets attacked.
I was attacked the other day though! I ride a dirt bike to work every ...
-- posted by Jojo
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May 14, 2000 9:08 AM
Just to let you know I thought that was a great article.
Herb
-- posted by bindweed
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May 9, 2000 9:28 PM
Susan Ward of Gardening in B.C. has written an article on Deer Gardening. You might want to check it out at...
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