Deer-Resistant Design

Fence-free Gardens that Thrive Despite the Deer

By: Karen Chapman

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Paperback | 1 August 2019 | Edition Number 1

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This hardworking advice from Karen Chapman will help homeowners keep deer away through smart garden design strategies and deer-resistant plant options.

Deer are the most common problem a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals think home-grown flowers and vegetables are delicious, and they can quickly devour hundreds of dollars' worth of plants. Common solutions often include the use of harsh chemicals or unattractive fencing. In her new book Deer-Resistant Design, Karen Chapman offers a new option - intentional garden design choices that help keep deer at bay. Chapman showcases real home gardens across North America that successfully coexist with wildlife. Each homeowner also shares their top deer-resistant plants, all welcome additions to a deer-challenged gardener's shopping list and guaranteed to put the fun back into nursery visits. A chapter on deer-resistant container gardens provides suggestions for making colourful, captivating, and imaginative containers.

Lushly illustrated and filled with practical advice and inspiring designs ideas, Deer-Resistant Design is for every home gardener looking for beautiful, natural ways to keep deer out of their gardens.

About the Author

Karen Chapman established her award-winning landscape design business, Le Jardinet, in 2006. She is co-author of two books, Fine Foliage and Gardening with Foliage First, and her articles and designs have been featured in many online and print publications, including Garden Design, Fine Gardening, and Better Homes and Gardens. She lives and gardens on five rural acres in Duvall, Washington, where she is still trying to outwit the deer.

Industry Reviews

"I don't think there's a designer out there who wouldn't want a copy of this book." --Garden Design Online

"If you have the common problem of deer eating up your plants, this book is the answer you've been looking for!" --Garden Design Magazine

"This book is a gift to all gardeners who share their landscape with wild life." --The Renton Reporter

"Practical, inspiring, and beautiful. Chapman gives me new hope and tangible solutions for my own deer-challenged landscape." --Joe Lamp'l, creator and host of PBS's Growing a Greener World and founder of joegardener.com

"The resource that deer-plagued gardeners have been waiting for. Essential reading for anyone gardening in deer country." --Niki Jabbour, award-winning author and staff writer at savvygardening.com

"[Karen Chapman] encourages gardeners to be more creative, more clever, more understanding and more resilient in the face of deer pressure. And, best yet, she shows you how to do it." --My Northern Garden

"A book that recognizes that one size does not fit all, and inspires even the most beleaguered to try again. A great read with many valuable plant recommendations." --Small Town Gardener

"Karen is a wealth of information on how to work with a deer's natural behavior pattern and outwit their appetite. " -- The Joe Gardener Show with Joe L'ampl

"Not an encyclopedia of plants that the deer don't usually eat, although the end of each chapter lists each designer's or homeowner's top ten plants. The book is much more; it is a selection of well-designed gardens that have dealt with deer issues as well as other animal issues." --Columbus Dispatch

"Deer-Resistant Design proves that beautiful gardens and deer can coexist." --The Impatient Gardener

"Practical and inspiring." --Country Gardens

"The beauty of this book is that the gardens that grace its pages are not just presented as finished products. The initial challenges homeowners faced and solved to develop their gardens are described in detail. If you feel discouraged by deer this is an inspirational book."--ThePress Democrat

"With practical advice and inspiring design ideas, this book will help you confidently tackle this challenging problem." --Michigan Gardener

"Deer-Resistant Design offers a peaceable-kingdom approach to gardening with wildlife." --The Seattle Times

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