Guide · Prevention
Protect Your Garden From Deer, Rabbits and Groundhogs
A garden is a buffet for wildlife. Protect it with the right barrier, not just a spray.
Call us today615-357-7797A garden is a buffet for wildlife. Protect it with the right barrier, not just a spray.
Deer
Deer jump high. A fence of 7 to 8 feet, or two shorter fences, works. Motion sprinklers and scent repellents help in the short term.
Rabbits and groundhogs
A fence of 2 to 3 feet with a buried or bent-out bottom keeps rabbits out. Groundhogs need a taller fence with the same buried base.
Plant choices
Deer and rabbits avoid strongly scented herbs and some flowers. No plant is deer-proof, but some are far less appealing.
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Animals Mentioned
Call TWRA FirstPredators and Large
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Strip landscaping, and collisions are a real danger on Tennessee roads.
Humane ExclusionYard and Garden
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Sylvilagus floridanus
Strip gardens and girdle young shrubs, and nests are easy to disturb by mistake.
We Remove ItYard and Garden
Groundhog (Woodchuck)
Marmota monax
Burrows weaken foundations, slabs and equipment paths.
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