MaryE, I was told by the sellers that there were no gophers there. We walked quite a bit around the property, and I didn't see any gopher holes, so I think we may be safe. There is a huge fenced in garden area, but if you think the garlic will be safe from the deer, I'll plant them outside the fence. Do bunnies eat garlic? There were lots of bunnies there too!
Marsha, the deer have LOTS of food in the area, so if I fence them out of my flowers and veggies, I won't feel like I'm starving them. One of our dogs will spend all of her free time chasing them off, and I think they'll learn to keep their distance. The other dog would probably show them where the best flowers are to eat!