Descriere: "Take Clausen's tips, and you just might convince the deer to eat at a restaurant down the street." --Good House Keeping Are deer destroying your garden? There is a solution, and it doesn't involve fencing, barriers, or chemicals. Keeping your garden safe from deer is as simple as choosing the right plants. In 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, perennial plant expert Ruth Rogers Clausen highlights the best, most versatile plants that deer simply don't eat. The plant choices include annuals and perennials, shrubs, bulbs, grasses, and herbs. For each suggested plant, Clausen shares helpful growing and design tips. This practical, authoritative, full-color guide is a must-have solution to a common garden problem.
Autori: Ruth Rogers Clausen (Author) | Editura: KESSINGER PUB LLC | Anul aparitiei: 2011 | ISBN: 9781604691955 | Numar de pagini: 224 | Categorie: Gardening
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