10 Deer-Resistant Plants

PRICKLY PLANTS

5. Cactus

Cacti are an ideal high desert plant, as they require little water in order to thrive. Their prickly leaves are a deterrent to the deer who would think about looking here for a snack.

6. Barberry

These small deciduous shrubs are covered with dense leaves and branches that deter deer. The many varieties of Barberry, sometimes called Berberry, produce different colored foliage.

7. Spider Flower

Spider Flower is an unusual annual that will not only add interest to your landscaping, it will also keep the deer away. The plant’s leaf stalks are surrounded by sharp spines, protection for the showy flowers.

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Seven years ago Heather began a blog that eventually grew to be a successful review website for parents. The website continues on today under separate leadership. For the past several years Heather's primary focus has been her family, but she has continued to work in the industry as a freelance writer. Heather enjoys yard work for a very simple reason. Yard work produces visible, tangible results. With four kids at home, there isn't much in her messy, busy life that can do the same!

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