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Smart Gardening to Deter Deer

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How to deal with deer damage in your yard or garden with three Smart Gardening Tips: (1) Choose SMART plants that deer do not like; (2) Apply SMART repellants to deter deer; and (3) Create SMART barriers to block deer.

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  • Smart Gardening
  • Vegetables
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  • Pollinators
  • Trees & Shrubs
  • Fruit
  • Flowers
  • Soils & Compost
  • Indoors
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