Watching deer gracefully meander through the yard is a captivating sight, reminding me of the serene beauty of nature. The deer, with their light-brown coats and delicate, pointed features, move around unhindered, quietly grazing on the green carpet of grass or gracefully nibbling off the tender leaves. Their large, expressive eyes shimmer with a careful consciousness of the world surrounding them, their ears constantly twitching in response to the subtle sounds around. Their presence infuses an unmatched tranquility into the environment, converting my yard into a slice of wilderness. However, this enchanting spectacle does come at a cost: well-tended shrubs, fruits, and certain flowering plants often bear the brunt of their visits.
Foods Deer Eat All The Time
- acorns
- agave
- alfalfa
- algae
- almonds
- aloe
- apples
- apricots
- aquatic plants
- arborvitae
- aronia
- ash trees
- asparagus
- aspen trees
- aucuba
- avocado
- azaleas
- bananas
- bark
- barley
- beans
- beautyberry
- beets
- berries
- birch trees
- bird food
- blackberries
- blueberries
- bread
- briars
- broccoli
- brussel sprouts
- buckwheat
- cabbage
- calendula
- carrots
- cauliflower
- cedar trees
- celery
- cereal
- cherry trees
- chestnuts
- chicory
- chrysanthemums
- chufa
- citrus
- clematis
- clementines
- clover
- coleus
- comfrey
- corn
- cosmos
- cranberries
- cuphea
- cypress
- dandelions
- daylilies
- dirt
- dog food
- dogwood
- donuts
- duckweed
- duranta
- edelweiss
- euonymus
- fir trees
- flowers
- fruit
- fungi
- gaillardia
- geraniums
- ginseng
- gourds
- grapefruit
- grapes
- grass
- hay
- hemlock
- hollyhocks
- honeysuckle
- hostas
- hydrangeas
- impatiens
- ivy
- jewelweed
- kale
- kiwi
- kudzu
- leaves
- lemons
- lettuce
- lichen
- marshmallows
- mayhaw
- millet
- mums
- muscadines
- mushrooms
- nectarines
- nuts
- oats
- okra
- olive trees
- oranges
- orchids
- pansies
- parsnips
- peaches
- peanut butter
- peanuts
- pears
- pecans
- petunias
- pine cones
- pineapple
- plants
- plumeria
- plums
- poison ivy
- popcorn
- pumpkins
- radishes
- raspberries
- redbud trees
- rhododendron
- rice
- roses
- rutabaga
- salt
- satsumas
- sedum
- seeds
- smartweed
- sorghum
- soybeans
- spinach
- squash
- strawberries
- sumac
- sunchokes
- sunflowers
- switchgrass
- syrup
- tomatoes
- trees
- trillium
- tulips
- turnips
- vegetables
- vetch
- violas
- watermelon
- weeds
- wheat
- wildflowers
- willow
- witch hazel
- yews
Foods Deer Eat Sometimes
- animals
- ants
- arugula
- basil
- bell peppers
- birds
- bittersweet
- bok choy
- bones
- bugs
- ceanothus
- cheese
- cilantro
- dahlias
- daisies
- dead animals
- ducks
- eggs
- elderberry
- fish
- frogs
- grubs
- hemp
- herbs
- hibiscus
- insects
- kalanchoe
- laurel
- lilacs
- lilies
- meat
- mice
- moss
- peppers
- phlox
- pine trees
- potatoes
- rabbits
- raisins
- shrubs
- squirrels
- stinging nettle
- succulents
- suet
- sunpatiens
- violets
- zucchini
- milo
- rudbeckia
Foods Deer Don’t Usually Eat
- abelia
- abutilon
- acanthus
- acer trees
- achillea
- acidanthera
- agapanthus
- agastache
- ageratum
- ajuga
- akebia
- allium
- alyssum
- amaranth
- amaryllis
- amsonia
- anemone
- angelonia
- anise
- antlers
- armeria
- artemisia
- artichoke
- asters
- astilbe
- astrantia
- aubretia
- bamboo
- bee balm
- begonias
- black eyed susans
- black walnuts
- bleeding hearts
- bluebells
- borage
- bougainvillea
- boxwood
- bridal wreath spirea
- bromeliads
- brunnera
- buckeyes
- burning bush
- butterfly bushes
- buttonbush
- caladiums
- carnations
- celosia
- centaurea
- chamomile
- chives
- cineraria
- cinnamon
- clarkia
- cleome
- clethra
- clusia
- columbine
- coneflowers
- coral bells
- coreopsis
- crocus
- cucumbers
- currants
- cyclamen
- cytisus
- daffodils
- daphne
- delphinium
- deutzia
- dianthus
- dill
- dipladenia
- distylium
- echinacea
- eggplant
- elephant ears
- escallonia
- esperanza
- eucalyptus
- euphorbia
- fennel
- ferns
- fig trees
- forsythia
- fothergilla
- foxglove
- freesia
- gardenias
- garlic
- gaura
- gladiolus
- goldenrod
- gomphrena
- gooseberries
- gunnera
- hazelnuts
- heather
- hellebores
- heuchera
- hickory nuts
- hops
- huckleberries
- hyacinth
- hyssop
- ice plant
- irises
- ixora
- jasmine
- juniper
- kniphofia
- lantana
- lavender
- lemon balm
- lemongrass
- liatris
- ligustrum
- liriope
- lisianthus
- lithodora
- lobelia
- loropetalum
- lupine
- magnolia trees
- mandevilla
- marigolds
- milkweed
- mint
- monarda
- moonflowers
- muscari
- mustard greens
- nandina
- narcissus
- nasturtiums
- nepeta
- nicotiana
- ninebark
- oleander
- onions
- oregano
- osteospermum
- oxalis
- pachysandra
- parsley
- pawpaw fruit
- peonies
- philodendron
- photinia
- pittosporum
- plumbago
- poinsettias
- pomegranates
- poppies
- primrose
- privet
- purslane
- pyracantha
- ranunculus
- rhubarb
- rose of sharon
- rosemary
- sage
- salvias
- scabiosa
- serviceberry
- snakes
- snapdragons
- spicebush
- spider plants
- spiderwort
- spirea
- spruce trees
- sugar cane
- tarragon
- thistle
- thyme
- ticks
- tickseed
- verbena
- veronica
- viburnum
- vinca
- walnuts
- weigela
- winterberry
- wisteria
- worms
- wormwood
- yarrow
