Roaming deer can be pests

I got a phonecall the other day from a friend with a problem, writes Dick Warner. In the past few weeks deer had started invading her garden and doing a lot of damage.

I had a lot of sympathy for her. I’m a great advocate for encouraging wildlife in the garden but deer I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

They are both grazing and browsing animals with a preference for browsing. This means eating your trees and shrubs and their tough palates seem to be impervious to thorns and spines because they relish things like roses and holly. In addition, their sharp hooves can cause a lot of damage to lawns and flower and vegetable beds when the ground is soft.