Understand Deer Browsing Behavior to Better Protect the Garden

Shrubs and trees may look like they’ve been groomed with a canopy, but the leaves and branches have actually been eaten away

manage 500 acres of grounds at a historical turning point resort can be very challenging , specially with a burgeon herd of deer , and John Van Etten , horticulturist at Lake Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz , New York , has become an expert in getting to know the enemy . In this video he ’ll show you some of the telltale signs to watch for in identifying this common North American garden pest .

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