Deer-resistant native plants for the Northeast
by Clausen, Ruth Rogers, 1938- (Author), Tepper, Gregory D. (Author)
Summary
Fill your garden with native plants, not deer. The benefits of growing natives are plentiful<U+2014>less upkeep, more pollinators, and a better environment. In Deer-Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast, Ruth Rogers Clausen and Gregory D. Tepper provide a list of natives that have one more benef... Full description
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Fill your garden with native plants, not deer. The benefits of growing natives are plentiful<U+2014>less upkeep, more pollinators, and a better environment. In Deer-Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast, Ruth Rogers Clausen and Gregory D. Tepper provide a list of natives that have one more benefit<U+2014>they are proven to help prevent your garden from becoming a deer buffet. From annuals and perennials to grasses and shrubs, every suggested plant includes a deer-resistance rating, growing advice, companion species, and the beneficial wildlife the plant does attract. Let these beautiful natives help your landscape flourish! For gardeners in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. |
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Includes index. |
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219 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
ISBN: |
1604699868 9781604699869 |
Author Notes: |
Gregory D. Tepper is a professional horticulturist, lecturer, consultant, and life-long native plant enthusiast. He is currently horticulturist at the Arboretum at Laurel Hill and West Laurel Hill Cemeteries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and previously held the positions of director of horticulture at Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware, and director of horticulture and board member at Delaware Botanic Gardens, where he was instrumental in developing the garden's initial horticultural mission and implementing a two-acre meadow designed by world-renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf. |