Keeping your beautiful garden safe from deer is as simple as choosing the right plants. Are deer destroying your garden? There is a solution, and it doesn’t involve fencing, barriers, or chemicals. In 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants perennial expert Ruth Rogers Clausen highlights the best, most versatile plants that deer simply don’t eat. The plant choices include annuals and perennials, shrubs, ferns, bulbs, grasses, and herbs; for each Clausen shares helpful growing and design tips. This practical, authoritative, full-color guide is a must-have solution to a must-stop problem.
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This visually appealing, practical, authoritative book is highly recommended for gardeners in deer country who would like to have a beautiful garden without fencing as their only solution.” —Library Journal starred review “Take her tips, and you just might convince the deer to eat at a restaurant down the street.” —Good House Keeping “Even apart from its gorgeous photography, which will make you want to eat the plants, the book has much to offer.” —Fresh Dirt Blog “An exceedingly helpful resource, expertly researched and written by the respected writer Ruth Rogers Clausen.” —Garden Rant “Using Clausen’s hand-picked varieties, it would be hard to fail at creating a cohesively designed deer-resistant garden that is a pleasure to spend time in.” —Christian Science Monitor “As an experienced plantswoman, Ruth Rogers Clausen understands the balance between keeping deer out of gardens and fencing gardeners in.” —The Denver Post “Ruth Rogers Clausen’s book 50 Beautiful Deer Resistant Plants is simply the best book I have read on this subject.” —Open-Line Gardening Show Four Star Review “Finally here’s a wise, inspiring, and easy-to-use resource for landowners and gardeners who are fortunate enough to love in deer country. . . . a gardener who follows Clausen’s advice can create stress-reducing gardens that give year-round pleasure.” —Virginia Wildlife Magazine “Ruth Rogers Clausen’s Timber Press book, 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, offers gardeners a great way to landscape without concern for deer damage.” —Virginian-Pilot “I loved all the great suggestions in this book. Clausen includes plants for all landscape areas and the selections provide for varied and interesting plantings.” —East Oregonian “Overall, I’d highly recommend this book to all deer-plagued gardeners, from those who are just beginning to those who are advanced. Anyone tired of the never-ending battle with the deer needs to have this book by their side!” —GossipintheGarden.com “Ruth Clausen is one of the best-known names in garden writing, and a trusted source for the most in-depth and reliable information.” —Real Dirt Radio
Garden Rant - Sue O'Brien
I highly recommend 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants for every gardener who battles bambi on a regular basis.
Christian Science Monitor - Deborah Roberts
Using Clausen’s hand-picked varieties, it would be hard to fail at creating a cohesively designed deer-resistant garden that is a pleasure to spend time in.
The Denver Post - Susan Harris
As an experienced plantswoman, Ruth Rogers Clausen understands the balance between keeping deer out of gardens and fencing gardeners in.
Omaha World-Herald - Genevieve Schmidt
I especially like… Clausen’s deer-resistance ratings.
East Oregonian - Jodi Torpey
I loved all the great suggestions in this book. Clausen includes plants for all landscape areas and the selections provide for varied and interesting plantings.
Open-Line Gardening Show - Jan Riggenbach
Ruth Rogers Clausen's book "50 Beautiful Deer Resistant Plants" is simply the best book I have read on this subject.
The Daily Cortlandt - Kathryn Brown
If you think deer are dear, but not necessarily in your garden, you may want to consult Ruth Clausen's new book.
Sunset Magazine Fresh Dirt Blog - Bruce Zimmerman
Even apart from its gorgeous photography, which will make you want to eat the plants, the book has much to offer.
Reference and Research Book News - Katherine Pacchiana
"Beautifully illustrated with full-page color plates. A terrific guide."
Reference and Research Book News - Jim McCausland
"Beautifully illustrated with full-page color plates. A terrific guide.
Reference and Research Book News
"Beautifully illustrated with full-page color plates. A terrific guide."
Garden of Possibilities blog
I highly recommend 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants for every gardener who battles bambi on a regular basis.
— Deborah Roberts
Garden Rant
An exceedingly helpful resource, expertly researched and written by the respected writer Ruth Rogers Clausen
— Susan Harris
Christian Science Monitor
Using Clausen’s hand-picked varieties, it would be hard to fail at creating a cohesively designed deer-resistant garden that is a pleasure to spend time in.
— Genevieve Schmidt
The Denver Post
As an experienced plantswoman, Ruth Rogers Clausen understands the balance between keeping deer out of gardens and fencing gardeners in.
Omaha World-Herald
I especially like… Clausen’s deer-resistance ratings.
— Jan Riggenbach
East Oregonian
I loved all the great suggestions in this book. Clausen includes plants for all landscape areas and the selections provide for varied and interesting plantings.
— Kathryn Brown
Open-Line Gardening Show
Ruth Rogers Clausen's book "50 Beautiful Deer Resistant Plants" is simply the best book I have read on this subject.
— Bruce Zimmerman
The Daily Cortlandt
If you think deer are dear, but not necessarily in your garden, you may want to consult Ruth Clausen's new book.
— Katherine Pacchiana
Sunset Magazine Fresh Dirt Blog
Even apart from its gorgeous photography, which will make you want to eat the plants, the book has much to offer.
— Jim McCausland
Library Journal
Freelance garden writer Clausen (former horticulture editor, Country Living Gardener; Perennials for American Gardens) shares her years of experience preventing deer from destroying ornamental gardens. She begins by explaining her deer-resistance rating for plants, then offers a brief section on deterring deer, in which she covers topics from fences to repellents. The heart of her book focuses on designing a deer-resistant garden using 50 plants that deer do not often find palatable. Each subsection (annuals, perennials, shrubs, ferns, bulbs, herbs, and grasses) is arranged by common name. Each plant has a three-page entry that includes the scientific name, USDA hardiness zones, mature size, deer-resistance rating, description of the plant, cultural information, how to use the plant, descriptions of available cultivars, and numerous suggestions of pleasing plant combinations. Each entry has a beautiful full-page photograph of the plant. VERDICT This visually appealing, practical, authoritative book is highly recommended for gardeners in deer country who would like to have a beautiful garden without fencing as their only solution.—Sue O'Brien, Downers Grove P.L., IL
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