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Loren Oki
Department of Plant Sciences
UC Davis
David Fujino
California Center for Urban Horticulture
UC Davis
UCNFA Partners
Directors
Loren Oki
Department of Plant Sciences
UC Davis
David Fujino
California Center for Urban Horticulture
UC Davis
UCNFA Partners
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Daily Life For Master Gardeners
Fresh Tomatoes By Andrea Peck At this time of year everyone is gaga for tomatoes. There are many types and you may...
The Buzzing of the Bees
It's National Pollinator Week, and Ann Sievers couldn't be happier. She has her olive groves, her California olive oil...
Ann Sievers stands by her bees, a new addition to IL Fiorello. This week is National Pollinator Week. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Ann Sievers checks an olive tree. The apiary is in the background.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bees are thriving at IL Fiorello. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A honey bee foraging on a rose at the entrance to IL Fiorello. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Deer Problems?...Here's Some Advice That Might Help
Client's Question: I'm helping a friend redo her harden. She has a "deer problem". She would like some ideas about plants that are "deer proof". Would CCMG Help Desk please provide us with some lists of plants that are deer proof?
deer in the garden
photo: sierrafoothillgarden.com
CCMG Help Desk Response: Thank you for contacting Master Gardeners for help with deer resistant plantings for your friend. As we discussed, the information below includes lists of deer resistant plants because there is no such thing as deer proof plants! If deer are hungry enough, they will usually eat almost anything!
For starters, here is an article written by a Contra Costa Master Gardener for your consideration about living with deer in your garden: http://ccmg.ucdavis.edu/files/103012.pdf
Here is a list of deer resistant plants from Contra Costa Water District's excellent 'Gardening in Contra Costa County' website: http://www.contracosta.watersavingplants.com/listplants.php?index=15
This article includes an extensive list of deer resistant California native plants: http://www.laspilitas.com/easy/deer.htm which is very appropriate for consideration in designing a drought resistant garden.
We just had to include the list below from the Marin Master Gardeners' website. Not only do they include plants that are deer resistant, but also plants that are ‘deer candy'. I thought this information might impress your friend!
http://ucanr.edu/sites/MarinMG/Plant_Guide/Reports/Deer_Resistance_Qualities/
And finally, there is the UC Pest Note for deer. This article has a lot of good information regarding living with and excluding deer from your garden: http://www.ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74117.html
Hope this information helps. Let us know if we can be of additional assistance!
Master Gardeners of Contra Costa Help Desk
Note: The Contra Costa Master Gardener Help Desk is available year-round to answer your gardening questions. Except for a few holidays, we're open every week, Monday through Thursday for walk-ins from 9:00 am to Noon at 75 Santa Barbara Road, 2d Floor, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. We can also be reached via telephone: (925) 646-6586, email: ccmg@ucanr.edu, or on the web at http://ccmg.ucanr.edu/Ask_Us/
Summer Pruning
Summer Pruning By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener I moved and have...
The Beckoning World of Butterflies
"Generally, butterflies are brightly colored on the top side and have dull colors on the underside. The bright colors are...
A monarch, Danaus plexippus, forages on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Side view of a monarch, Danaus plexippus,on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
