John Deere Factory Tours

Inside the large structure, tropical and subtropical plants are maintained providing year round interest at the Gardens. Large evergreens and Maples provide dappled shade for large gardens containing hostas, lilies, hellebores, astilbes, windflowers,...

So if you are asking yourself, how can I protect baby trees from deer? Deer are offended by human scents such as bars of soap and hair. Deer browsing leaves ragged edges on the bark and lower branches.

Once this velvet is removed, deer may continue to polish their antlers by rubbing up and down the trunk.Deer also rub trees during mating season to attract females or to mark their territory, warning other males to stay away.

Knowing which plants are irresistible to deer can help you properly useto deter deer from their favorites. Continue reading for tips onand a list of fruits and vegetables deer won't eat.The sad fact is that there are actually no completely deer proof...

If repellents aren't working, think about building a deer proof fence.Deer are elegant and graceful creatures but these attributes fall short when they have been in the garden eating your prize plants.

An alternative to tall fencing is an electric fence, which may be ideal for smaller garden areas.Some people even favor the “peanut butter” fence to keep deer out of the garden.

Perhaps, the deer were just hungrier and the scent of the soap was no longer a strong enough deterrent. Just remember that changing it up is important to its effectiveness.Another method of deterrent protection to consider is planting a border around...

Deer love the tender new green foliage. However, those of us in more rural or under developed areas are quite familiar with the issue. A border made of a prickly or spiny plants is a good preventative and gives you a lovely green area to view.

Sometimes finding out what your deer will and will not eat becomes a process of elimination. Watching deer is an incredibly enjoyable pastime; however, the fun stops when the deer decide to make a lunch buffet of your garden.

Whileif they're starving, there are some bulbs deer hate to eat and will only consume in the most desperate conditions. If deer are a problem in your area, give up the idea of drifts of tastyand stick with deer resistant bulbs in your landscaping plans.Flower...

These materials protect the tree from deer damage without causing damage of their own when force is applied to their surfaces. This rubbing behavior typically starts in early fall, with the male deer running the surfaces of their horns against saplings...

Apply repellents at the first sign of damage. Conventional 8-foot woven wire fences are proven barriers to deer marauders. While they may not actually be eating the fruit, the real issue is the nibbling away at tender shoots, resulting in a compromised...

« More Dirt on Gardening » Tags butterfly garden , container , garden , Jessica Walliser , perennial bed , vegetable garden I've been away at a garden conference, so I just wanted to take this week to share with you some of my favorite images from the...

Northside Elementary Students Help Conserve and Restore Stream, Park Area After a big Kentucky breakfast, including the requisite biscuits and sausage gravy (good thing–we needed the energy!) we climbed into our bus and headed to Midway's Northside...

I have allowed teachers (not other parents) to sign the form for those children who have forgotten as long as they're on the phone with the child's parent who has expressed his or her permission.

“This is an educational opportunity for family farmers and ranchers, a chance to see what others like them are doing to take advantage of this increased demand for renewable energy,” says NFU president Roger Johnson.

They were so ultra-popular with the European aristocracy that it was rumored people had died from bingeing on them. According to Edible, the United States Supreme Court in 1893 ruled that a fruit refers to “a plant part usually eaten as an appetizer,...

Other uses include containers,The species plants self-seed and can become weedy, particularly common St. John's wort (). Ornamental cultivars are well-behaved plants that aren't likely to grow out of control.

Each of those stem tips will develop a separate blossom cluster.Even if your shrub hasn't flowered for a long time or appears beyond repair, give it a chance. You don't want to reduce summer flowers by cutting off the new growth that will produce them.In...

Information on St. John's wort says it's a noxious weed in some areas.Learning how to control St. John's wort is a long and tedious process, but may be accomplished through significant effort.

Tutsan seems to take to any soil type so long as it is well draining and any pH, even. It prefers shady to semi-shaded locations that mimic its natural positioning at the base of woods but can also thrive in sun.Plant seeds in fall or take hardwood cuttings...

Control weeds by pulling or hoeing lightly until the plant is established.St. Andrew's cross wildflowers generally require little fertilizer. Alternatively, get a head start and plant them indoors a few weeks before the last expected frost.

Fortunately, one of our friends came to the rescue with his welding equipment, working into the night to repair the rake in time for the following morning. The weld worked perfectly, the rake did its job, and it continues to serve us well.

Silver sage is pretty tough in that it is somewhat drought-tolerant and deer-resistant...but please, don't abuse yours like I did mine. Actually, that could be why the plant lasted so long.

In the dead of night, or sometimes in broad daylight, furry creatures help themselves to snacks from the vegetable garden and shrub border. But the best defense is a good offense: choose plants that aren't attractive to animals in the first place.

A barking dog will turn away the deer intent on making easy cuisine of your gardens. Be warned that the deer may stop nibbling for only a short time and go back to eating your plants even with the deterrent there.Spray the plants with a blended mixture...

I hope you enjoyed this aromatic tour, wish I could hand out some crystallized ginger to make your day sweeter... Gingers are a well-known genus amongst exotic plant lovers and they certainly are great plants either as individuals with stunning flowers...