Having just moved to the Charlottesville, Virginia area, we are just now
planning to sculpt our property (1 wooded acre) ...a pond in the future is a
possibility. We have a moist area in the rear of our property that has a
large number of ferns. We want to enhance that area by introducing some
additional bog plants.

Unfortunately, this community has a large deer population. Would appreciate
hearing from anyone who may have experience...good or bad with bog plants
that might be deer resistant, or plants that deer might consider a buffet in
the woods that we should avoid.


thanks
ken quantock

Hi Ken,

Aquatic plants I've seen thriving in boggy areas where deer are common
as follows:

Arum lilies, arrow arum, lizards tail, marsh marigold, pickerel,
parrots feather, primulas, pampas grass, cannas. Not a bad choice for
starters

regards, andy

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Unfortunately, this community has a large deer population. Would appreciate
hearing from anyone who may have experience...good or bad with bog plants
that might be deer resistant, or plants that deer might consider a buffet in
the woods that we should avoid.


thanks
ken quantock