Use caution around the deer as rutting season is upon us and the bucks can get pretty aggressive then. We routinely have problems with the deer chasing dogs (and people) in the spring. One year DH tried to shoo a deer munching on my neighbor's roses, it was a big buck and it began advancing on Phil who, said Bon Appetite, and turned tail himself. I find it best to start using deer repellents now as the winter food supply is getting slim and they are actively looking for fresh new growth on plants. I get the best results using a combination of a spray to start with and the systemic tablets, Plant Saver, by Natura or Repellex. You definitely want to discourage them from your garden now or they will continue to munch on your foliage and teach the coming generation to do the same. Goood luck.
