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Fear deer no more! The best source I ve seen on the topic! Tracy DiSabato-Aust, award-winning garden designer and best-selling author Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals can quickly devour hundreds of dollars worth of plants. And common solutions include the use of unattractive fencing and chemicals. In Deer-Resistant Design, Karen Chapman offers another option intentional design choices that result in beautiful gardens that coexist with wildlife. Deer-Resistant Design showcases real home gardens across North America from a country garden in New Jersey to a hilltop hacienda in Texas that have successfully managed the presence of deer. Each homeowner also shares their top ten deer-resistant plants, all welcome additions to a deer-challenged gardeners shopping list. A chapter on deer-resistant container gardens provides suggestions for making colorful, captivating, and imaginative containers. Lushly illustrated and filled with practical advice and inspiring design ideas, Deer-Resistant Design is packed with everything you need to confidently tackle this challenging problem.

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Practical, inspiring, and beautiful. Chapman gives me new hope and tangible solutions for my own deer-challenged landscape. --Joe Lamp'l, creator and host of PBS's Growing a Greener World and founder of joegardener.com The resource that deer-plagued gardeners have been waiting for. Essential reading for anyone gardening in deer country. --Niki Jabbour, award-winning author and staff writer at savvygardening.com A book that recognizes that one size does not fit all, and inspires even the most beleaguered to try again. A great read with many valuable plant recommendations. --Small Town Gardener I don't think there's a designer out there who wouldn't want a copy of this book. --Garden Design Online If you have the common problem of deer eating up your plants, this book is the answer you've been looking for! --Garden Design Magazine

Practical, inspiring, and beautiful. Chapman gives me new hope and tangible solutions for my own deer-challenged landscape. --Joe Lamp'l, creator and host of PBS's Growing a Greener World and founder of joegardener.com The resource that deer-plagued gardeners have been waiting for. Essential reading for anyone gardening in deer country. --Niki Jabbour, award-winning author and staff writer at savvygardening.com

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Karen Chapman is an award-winning landscape designer, the co-author of two books, Fine Foliage (St. Lynn s Press, 2013) and Gardening with Foliage First (Timber Press, 2017), and a popular speaker at botanical gardens, nurseries, and flower and garden shows across the United States. Her articles and designs have been featured in many online and print publications, including Garden Design, Fine Gardening, and Better Homes and Gardens. Visit her at lejardinetdesigns.com.

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