Grow fragrant plants and you’ll not only add another sensory dimension to the garden, but you will also repel deer! How can plants that smell lovely to people be a turn off to deer? The answer is the hyper-sensitive olfactory systems that help deer navigate their world. Amazingly, white-tailed deer possess 297 million scent receptors. To put things in perspective, people have about 400 receptors!

Perfect for Property Perimeters

Build a fragrant perimeter as a sweet welcome to people, as well as a “No Admittance” signal to deer. Consider these shrubs which perfume the garden, provide privacy, and deter deer:

*Buttonbush: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds flock to the delicately-scented white pom pom flowers. Blooms extend from June through September.

*Lilac: These popular classics are long-lived, low-maintenance, and spring-blooming. Deliciously-scented blooms come in shades of green, purple, red, and white.

*Summersweet Clethra: Spicy white flowers draw bees and butterflies during July and August. This upright shrub does well in full sun and shade.

Fragrant Plants As Shields

Deer temptations include Daylilies, Hosta, Roses, and Tulips, which are very vulnerable to being devoured. Give these plants some pungent protection. Here are a few spectacular and reliable choices:

*Bee Balm brightens the garden with tubular flowers in pink, purple, red, and white, a main attraction for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. This sun-loving summer favorite mists the air with its delightfully fragrant foliage.

*Catmint is filled with fuzzy, fragrant foliage and fanciful flowers, all of which provide late spring through fall beauty. What’s more, this is the perfect plant for water-wise gardens, as it is drought-tolerant.

*Lavender’s hardy fragrance is renowned for its soothing properties. In addition, Lavender is used in massage and essential oils, candles and diffusers.

*Sweet Alyssum grows an an annual in cool areas and as a short-lived perennial in warmer climates. Its dainty, honey-scented flowers form colorful carpets of pink, purple and white blooms, in spring and again during fall.

Herbs for Cooking and Concealing

Grow some herbs in your garden, and enjoy the delicious-smelling scents wafting through the air. And, when you intersperse these savories around plants deer love, the aromas form a barrier that conceals your treasures. Favorite herbs for growing, cooking, and aromatic zing include Chives, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme.

The # 1 Protection from Deer

For ultimate deer deterrence, add # 1-rated Bobbex Deer Repellent to all your plants. Bobbex has been protecting gardens for almost 4 decades. Composed of organic elements, Bobbex is environmentally-friendly for people, plants, and animals. It sprays on easily, dries on clear and won’t wash off. Deer will be turned off by the smell and taste, though the smell will only be evident to people for about 24 hours.

A Dynamic Twosome

Shield your garden from deer browsing with a winning combination – nature’s fragrant plants and environmentally-friendly Bobbex Deer Repellent. You’ll be adding soothing scents and colorful flowers to enjoy in the garden. And, in turn, you’ll have the safest, most effective ways to show deer the door.