Deer Resistant

"Larry adding shade to his new garden in Wisconsin, discovers that Balled and Burlapped trees (made with Real Soil!) are much heavier than he remembers from his early years at Behnke's."

My Shady, Deer-resistant Garden in Bethesda

Larry adding shade to his new garden in Wisconsin, discovers that Balled and Burlapped trees (made with Real Soil!) are much heavier than he remembers from his early years at Behnke’s. With a passion for gardening nurtured by Behnke Nurseries, Larry’s story unfolds with trials and triumphs against deer and rabbit invaders. Explore his shade-tolerant, deer-resistant plant picks cultivated over years of experimentation. Uncover tips for creating a lush, resilient garden in the face of wildlife.

Larry Hurley
March 12, 2024
Starstruck Daylily

Daylillies, Deer & Ivory Soap

Last year I doubt I had any blooms on my daylilies. Those darling deer munched their way through our garden, eating everything in sight. My Knockout rose, my hydrangeas and my beautiful daylilies were all victims. It was on! This…

Stephanie Fleming
July 7, 2021
Grape-Holly/Mahonia

Grape-Holly/Mahonia

Named for its holly-like foliage and grape-like fruit (well, they don’t look like grapes to me), these evergreens are another of my favorite shade shrubs.  As durable as their relatives Nandina and Barberry, they are very adaptable and easy to…

Stephanie Fleming
August 11, 2015
Hakonechloa macra Aureola; Meadowbrook Farm; PA

10 Shady Perennials that Pass the Test of Time

One of my coworkers recently bought a home with a shady yard, and she was looking for advice on what to plant. I thought it might be time to review what has been successful in my shady garden.

Larry Hurley
April 15, 2015
deer and hosta 2

Proof That Deer Really Do Love Hosta

One of the most asked questions we get at the nursery is:” What plants are deer resistant?” It is well known that deer love to munch on Hosta.They love it so much apparently, one mother decided to give birth early this morning amongst the hosta in my greenhouse.

Stephanie Fleming
June 8, 2014
Win a copy of 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants

Win a copy of 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants

Gardening in deer-infested territory may be old hat for you, or deer may be a recent challenge for you, thanks to recent increases in herd size in the D.C. area.  And by “challenge” I mean the untold frustrations and horrors…

Stephanie Fleming
June 7, 2011
Milkweed, So Much More Than Just a Butterfly Plant

Milkweed, So Much More Than Just a Butterfly Plant

Most people are familiar with milkweed as the host plant for the Monarch butterfly. However, milkweed is so much more than just a butterfly plant. Milkweeds are one of our most stunning and attractive native wildflowers.

Stephanie Fleming
July 15, 2010
The Sun, the Moon and the Stars

The Sun, the Moon and the Stars

How would you like a plant that is drought tolerant, is heat tolerant, blooms for weeks, is deer resistant, is native, and is a butterfly magnet? Does this sound too good to be true?

Stephanie Fleming
May 27, 2010
Heuchera – Coral Bells

Heuchera – Coral Bells

Heuchera, commonly called coral bells, is a group of North American-native plants, with several species native to Maryland. In fact, if you go to the C and O Canal National Historic Park in Maryland to see the Great Falls of the Potomac, you can easily spot some Heuchera pubescens

Larry Hurley
May 19, 2010
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