How to Control Deer in Your GardenWritten by Marilyn Pokorney
REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publish this article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter, ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if it remains unchanged and you include copyright and author information (Resource Box) at end. You may not use this article in any unsolicited commercial email (spam).You may retrieve this article by: Autoresponder: deercontrol@getresponse.com Website: http://www.apluswriting.net/articles/deercontrol.txt Words: 307 Copyright: 2005 Marilyn Pokorney Please leave resource box intact with an active link, and send a courtesy copy of publication in which article appears to: marilynp@nctc.net ---------------------------------------------- Deer are most difficult of all pests to deter from a garden. They love many different plants. Flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs are all on their menu. The best way to keep deer out of a garden is by using a fence that is at least 6 feet high. If it's a small garden that may be feasible but for large gardens or yards, cost is prohibitive, or possibly not practical. So only other choice is deterrents. Deer don't like smell of raw eggs, fish products, kelp, or ammonia. Any spray made from these products can be used. Just mix product of choice in water and spray plants to be protected.
| | The Beautiful Rose of SharonWritten by Ken Austin
Perhaps you were browsing pages of a catalog and found a beautiful picture of Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Sriacus)? Or maybe you were lucky enough to see a Rose of Sharon in person at a local garden center? Are you wondering whether these will make a beautiful addition to your home? Getting a little knowledge of these beautiful plants will allow you to make a decision. Although once somewhat uncommon, Rose of Sharon has become a widely loved plant. Not your typical rose bush, these are more like shrubs. Other names for Rose of Sharon include althea and shrub althea. Some can grow up to 10 feet tall, while most maintain a height of 5 feet. Sounds like a tree? It looks like a beautiful shrub with blooms of a variety of colors. The Rose of Sharon makes for a great fence as well. Places several side by side in a row, they create a natural fence that will enliven any landscape.
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