6 Simple Ways to Keep Deer Out of Your New Jersey Garden for Good

Whether you have a full-size garden or just some flowers around your home, no one here in New Jersey wants their garden eaten by deer. It is a problem that many New Jersey gardeners have faced for centuries. Deer love to eat our gardens, and we have some tips to help you keep critters out of your garden so no one gets hurt.

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What Are Garden Items Deer Love To Eat?

• Tulips
• Hostas
• Roses
• Daylilies
• Lettuce
• Blueberries
• Cabbage
• Yew
• Eastern Arborvitae

Read More: 13 Best Free Beaches in New Jersey To Enjoy This Summer

Ways to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden

According to House Beautiful, here are some simple ways to keep deer from destroying your garden this summer in New Jersey.

• Install Deer Fencing: This is probably your best bet to keep your garden safe.

• Other Physical Barriers: Hedges, Greenhouses, Raised Garden Beds, Etc.

• Deer-Resistant Plants: Clover and Kale are great choices, as deer dislike them.

• Natural Deer Repellent: These "natural" sprays are safe, but deer hate the smell.

• Spook Them: Use lighting and sounds to scare them away.

• Companion Planting: Click Here for more hints from House Beautiful

Hopefully, these yips can help you and protect your garden. We have deer in our neighborhood, and they eat some of our flowers, but we do implement some of the ideas above, and they do work, although on occasion, we will find some plants with their tops missing.

What do you do to keep your garden safe at home? Share your ideas with us and here's to a great summer season outdoors here in New Jersey.