I'm in VA and here the deer run rampant, even in suburbia. We have massive over population because all of the deers natural predators have been eliminated, and building has nearly erased their habitat. Last year my hostas were gorgeous until the deer hit, and most of them ended up as nubs. The deer also ate most of my Daylilies (over 500) , roses, heuchera and hydrangeas. I finally reached a crossroads last year with the deer. It was either GET ANOTHER HOBBY besides gardening, or suck it up and get a deer fence. This year I have an 8' deer fence and everything looks lush !! Plus you can imagine how this has improved my mental outlook!!! Open gardens are scheduled, and I'm looking forward to them without having to worry.
