How to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden

Are deer destroying your flowers, vegetables, trees, or landscaping? In this webinar, Dr. Matt Springer, Wildlife Extension Specialist with the University of Kentucky, explains practical methods for reducing deer damage in home gardens and landscapes. Learn why deer are attracted to certain plants, how deer behavior influences damage, and which management techniques are most effective for keeping deer away. Topics Covered • Why deer damage gardens • Deer feeding behavior • Habitat modification • Deer repellents • Motion-activated deterrents • Deer fencing options • Electric fencing systems • Protecting trees and shrubs • Deer-resistant plants • Native plant alternatives • Managing deer pressure in rural and suburban areas This presentation is ideal for gardeners, homeowners, landscape managers, and anyone struggling with deer damage. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 3:45 Why Deer Damage Gardens 7:52 Deer Feeding Behavior 11:40 Habitat Modification 15:00 Deer Repellents 20:20 Sound and Motion Deterrents 24:20 Fencing Options 26:50 Electric Fence Systems 28:40 Deer-Resistant Plants 31:15 Wildlife Regulations and Deer Removal 32:50 Final Recommendations See more videos like this one at: https://kentuckyhortnews.com/horticul... Visit our FaceBook page:   / ukyhortwebwed