How to Keep Deer Out of Your Yard

To keep your landscape beautiful and your garden healthy, you have to keep the deer away.

Step 1: Plant unappetizing flowers Minimize damage from deer by growing plants that deer find unappealing, like salvia, allium, ajuga, boxwood, and campsis.
TIP: Avoid growing hostas, roses, impatiens, and tulips, which are plants deer favor.
Step 2: Place hair around garden Place human or dog hair around your garden and trees to deter deer from munching on your landscape.
Step 3: Spray natural repellant Spray a mixture of 1 gallon water and 3 teaspoons hot sauce on the flowers and plants you want the deer to stop feeding on.
TIP: If you have a dog, allow it to roam freely to discourage deer from approaching.
Step 4: Install lights Install motion detector lights, which will startle deer and scare them away.
Step 5: Install a fence Install a fence around areas you do not want deer to invade.
FACT: Almost half of all car crashes involving deer occur in the months of October, November, and December.