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15 kwi 2019 · White-tailed deer were remarkably destructive in many gardens and landscapes over the past winter, feeding heavily on trees and shrubs. Favorite winter food sources, such as arborvitae and rhododendron, and relatively deer resistant plants like holly, suffered from deer browse.
9 sty 2024 · The most effective way to control deer and prevent them from eating your arborvitae is with deer fencing. In fact, it also reduces the risk of Lyme disease by more than 80%. Wooden fences are attractive, but they are expensive and deer can jump right over them.
22 sty 2020 · Deciduous shrubs and small trees may also be fed on in the winter, but they are less palatable and tend to be fed on less especially if other options are around. As spring and summer bring more succulent plants, and new growth emerges, deer will change their diet.
8 cze 2023 · They include perennial flowers and herbs that have a pungent fragrance and a taste that deer can’t abide. Gardeners should plant deer-resistant flowers on the outside perimeter of deer fences as another line of deterrence.
29 gru 2021 · Deer will eat the buds, leaves, flowers, twigs, and even the bark of plants. Deer pull and tear at plant tissue as they browse for food, leaving a ragged edge rather than a clean cut. Rabbit...
I planted a bunch of Arborvitae in my yard and last winter the deer ate the bottom portion of 2 or 3 of them. I did some Googling to see if they'd grow back, and while most sources say that they will if there's any green left, none of them said whether they'd grow back to a normal shape or how long it would take.
Deer may feed on trees and shrubs during winter and severely damage or destroy plants. Damage is most likely to occur when food is scarce during prolonged periods of snow cover. Deer often feed on the foliage on the lower branches of arborvitae, pines, and other evergreens but also feed on other plants, especially when food is scarce.
