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Mossfern

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Fri Jun 12, 2026, 03:15 PM Friday

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I know that this isn't strictly political but I need to vent.

Somebody please develop some genetic mutation that makes their preferred food invasive species of plants.
The resident deer on the Mossfern "estate" have developed a tolerance- maybe even preference - for deer repellent spray.

Hundreds of dollars worth of perennials and some annuals are now future giant piles of shit mines.

Spared plants so far:
Ostrich fern and painted fern
Foxglove
Swamp Milkweed
Yarrow
Mints in containers
Monarda has been chewed but not totally decimated
And, of course culinary herbs (except for parsley and basil) and lavender

Planning on including:
Datura
Oriental Poppies
Monkshood.

Thanks for indulging.
Any other suggests are welcome.
Yes, I will post nicely curated skull and crossbones signs through the garden.



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Here in the NYC burbs, we refer to them as "fur-covered appetites." Girard442 Friday #3
Try sprinkling red pepper on them and around the base ... they will hate your yard questionseverything Friday #4
My parents have peacocks to contend with adam_vermont Friday #5
Although it's not really good for anything other than being pretty UpInArms Friday #6
Audrey Junior. usonian Friday #7
Lamb's ear mercuryblues Friday #8
If only we hadn't exterminated all their predators. Coventina Friday #9
What do you mean "we"??? usonian Friday #16
I live in the Maine woods, in their habitat. Bumbles Friday #10
My yard is infested with deer. Sometimes I have to chase them away just to mow the lawn. LeftinOH Friday #11
They love the hosta plant... spanone Friday #17
Deer ate my painted ferns and ostrich ferns crazylikafox Friday #12
Deer won't touch my mountain mint or monarda RandomNumbers Friday #13
Living out in the country there is a couple things that work. Blue Full Moon Friday #14
Bunnies are wiping out my flower beds. Good thing for them that they are cute Marie Marie Friday #15
we have to buy "deer resistant" flowering plants photokat Friday #18
Tell me about it. A deer ran into my car Wednesday underpants Friday #19
My SIL used malaise Friday #20
I feel your pain. It's infuriating! 😢😡🤬 QueerDuck Friday #21
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Friday #22
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