Understanding White Tail Deer Critical To Gorgeous Fruit Trees, Shrubs and Lawns

White tail deer are the smallest species of deer native to North America, but they can do a huge amount of damage to South Shore lawns. These voracious herbivores can eat all kinds of greenery, including the leaves and branches of fruiting and ornamental shrubs.

Deer are shy wild animals. They tend to be most active very early in the morning, as well as the twilight hours in the evening. At this time of year, any buck you see will be sporting his antlers; does have no antlers. Fawns are born in the spring, and stay close to their mother’s side for most of the first year of their life.

You can tell if deer have been eating your shrubs by examining the leaves and branches. Deer tend to graze at the most tender part of the plant: look for areas where new growth should be. If it’s not there, deer may very well be your issue. When you get a couple of deer grazing in your lawn, it doesn’t take long at all for your shrubs and trees to start looking pretty rough. Your South Shore lawn service can help you identify if what you’re dealing with is caused by deer.

This is the time of year when white tail deer are at their most active. To protect the investment you’ve made in trees and shrubberies, talk to your South Shore lawn service about deer proofing. Making the right landscaping choices, the strategic use of mulch, fencing and other barrier elements, and an all natural, chemical free approach can influence deer to seek out easier meals – leaving your lawn looking great!