Deer-resistant design : fence-free gardens that thrive despite the deer

Deer-resistant design Fence-free gardens that thrive despite the deer

Karen Chapman

Book - 2019

Deer can turn a vibrant garden into a sea of chomped stems and damaged trees. "Deer-Resistant Design" offers a welcome alternative to pungent chemicals and unattractive fencing: strategic designs that reroute deer, direct the eye from trouble spots, and layer deer-resistant plants beautifully. Throughout, real-world examples offer practical inspiration, including dramatic, deer-neutral focal points and container gardens. -- back cover.

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2nd Floor 635.0496/Chapman Due May 6, 2024
Subjects
Plants, Ornamental > Disease and pest resistance > United States.
Landscape design > United States.
Deer > Control > United States.
Wildlife pests > Control > United States.
Published
Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, Inc 2019.
Language
English
Main Author
Karen Chapman (author)
Physical Description
240 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 230) and index.
ISBN
9781604698497
  • Preface
  • Introduction: Strategies and Realities
  • Designer's Dream Garden-despite wildlife, water, and weeds
  • Country Garden-where daunting challenges become exciting opportunities
  • Desert Oasis-where neither heat, nor drought, nor deer diminish the mirage
  • Blue Jeans Garden-where kids and dogs are always welcome
  • Storyteller's Garden-unveiling magic, one chapter at a time
  • Garden of Survivors-where serendipity and inspired design go hand in hand
  • Garden of Connections-between people, flora, and fauna
  • Confetti Garden-where pops of color punctuate the landscape
  • Lake House Garden-where every day is a vacation
  • Collector's Garden-where hostaholics and deer draw a tentative truce
  • Hilltop Hacienda-where native and adapted plants bring Mexico to Texas
  • Curated Garden-where everyday natives and choice ornamentals find common ground
  • Suburban Retreat-bringing Colorado to New Jersey
  • Deer-Resistant Container Gardens
  • Resources
  • Metric Conversions
  • Further Reading
  • Acknowledgments
  • Photo Credits
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

Landscape designer Chapman (coauthor, Gardening with Foliage First) features 13 gardens across the United States that "stand the test of time and the taste testing of deer." Each garden is broken out by location, soil type, growing zone, problem creatures, other challenges (such as terrain, slopes, or shade), and the top ten plants used, plus color photos and detailed layouts of each property. Readers can also try creating the container garden discussed in the 14th section. The remainder of the text includes a list of the designers, landscapers, and the product used, such as Deer Out; a metric conversion table; a short list of five other resources on the topic, the oldest one being from 2005; acknowledgements and an index (not seen). Some website references would have been useful. VERDICT For experienced gardeners with the time and budget to design, purchase, plant, and maintain these landscapes, or with the money to hire a professional to do it.--Beth Bland, Milwaukee

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