From Rutgers Agricultural Experiment Station comes this table of landscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. Realizing that no plan is deer proof, plants in the Rarely Damaged and Seldom Severely Damaged categories would be best for our areas landscapes (unless you're completely surrounded by a very tall fence).
PLEASE NOTE - not all plants in the table below will grow at our altitude and soils. Consult with a local nursery before purchasing and planting. CSU Extension also has a powerful search engine with detailed information. Our Resources page has for information on local companies who will steer you in the right direction.
Download the full list with easy to follow "key" here:
PLEASE NOTE - not all plants in the table below will grow at our altitude and soils. Consult with a local nursery before purchasing and planting. CSU Extension also has a powerful search engine with detailed information. Our Resources page has for information on local companies who will steer you in the right direction.
Download the full list with easy to follow "key" here:
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