How it Compares:The tufted deer is much smaller than many deer species. They weigh slightly less than aroe deer. They are about the same weight as a standard poodle or retriever breed dog. In terms of humans, a tufted deer weighs as much as a large eight-year-old or a small 12-year...
Serviceberry (Amelanchier)– This native shrub has beautiful white flowers in early spring, and edible berries, but it is usually left alone by deer. Flowering Dogwood (Cornus)– Smothered in white or pink blooms, all the many kinds of these beautiful trees will generally be left alone, as ...
How many electors are in the Electoral College? There are 538 electors in total across the 50 states and Washington, D.C. What determines how many electoral votes a state gets? Each state is allocated electors based on the size of its congressional delegation. Several states with the smal...
Fencing is a good strategy to keep coyotes out of your garden, but you will require a slightly different style than what you would use for deer. Russel Link, wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, explains that coyotes don’t jump over tall fences in ...
Lupinusincludes hundreds of species, many native to North America! You’ll see them both in the wild and in gardens—from California to Maine. This hardy perennial blooms in late spring (April to June) and is a great addition to a low-maintenance meadowscape or cottage-style garden. Lupin...
In the autumn, many squirrels try to find shelter and may come inside your home. Make this more difficult for them to do by trimming branches that hang near your roof and placing a mesh guard on your chimney. Close up all holes into your home. ...
I think that in general your readers can handle it. Many of us are homesteaders too. My roo was getting very aggressive when the coyote came along and took him away. I’ve never been so grateful for a coyote attack! But my hens are getting older and I wasn’t quite sure how to ...
Don’t worry, there aren’t many of these. The most important rule is to match the number of seed potatoes to the size of container you are growing them in. As a rough guide each potato plant needs about 10 litres, that’s just over 2.5 US gallons, to grow into. Cramming your pota...
Irises have showy flowers and are popular incottage gardens. They come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. They are deer-resistant and attractive to both birds andbutterflies. With more than 250 species to choose from, there is sure to be one that will look great in your garden. ...
sometimes many hundreds of miles, from Wisconsin to Mississippi, or from Maine to Pennsylvania. Any whitetail you see today has a great chance of being descended from deer that were deliberately moved around by conservationists decades ago. That fact permanently changed how I see deer: a native...