A Montguide titled Deer-Resistant Ornamental Plants for Your Garden is available at the Chouteau County Extension office or can be mailed to you upon request. The document is also available online at: https://bit.ly/3sn0aTH. The Montguide is written by Cheryl Moore-Gough (Previous Extension Horticulture Specialist).
Deer are very destructive to a garden. Deer eat flowers and foliage in summer and browse on tender buds in winter. Deer typically feed at night, with a single adult capable of consuming from five to ten pounds of garden plants in one evening. Utilizing deer resistant plants in the...