The good, the bad and the ugly. Some we like, some we tolerate and some are just plain nuisances. Listed below are tips on attracting criiters or keeping them from destroying your garden.
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We've included several tip sheets on various topics that are often asked about. Some we have written ourselves and others are courtesy of the extension service. You may print any of these for your own use and/or share with friends. Please be sure to include the source and credit for the author and respect any applicable copyrights.
We are so lucky at the nursery, the deer rarely cross the open space around us so we seldom have deer visitors. Many of our customers are concerned about deer. The publication from OSU extension has lists of plants that are more less deer resistant. But be forewarned, not all deer have read the publication. If in doubt test plants before installing a major landscape.
Living with Wildlife Series - Deer Tips on identifying the deer, plants they rely on for food, fencing them out, or ways to attract them, even a recipe for home made deer repellant. http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/deer.html
Living WIth Wildlife Series - Elk Larger than deer and far more damaging to our plants but so fun to watch (and eat). Tips on attracting or repelling, http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/elk.html
Living with Wildlife Series - Moles Habits, food, tunnels and more. Tips on what you can do about the moles. http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/moles.html
Lions and tigers and bears - Oh My! And for all those other critters: bats, beavers, bears, cats, coyotes, moose, muskrat, oppossum, gophers, rabbits, racoons, otters, skunks, squirrels. birds, reptiles and amphibbeans - WA dept of fish and wildlife has some tips for us. http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/species/
