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Reducing Deer Damage to Ornamental and Garden Plots - Cornell Department of Natural Resources resource provides info on fencing, repellents, resistant plants and other measures. Site provides background information on feeding habits, behavior and more.

Mohonk Mountain House Plant Recommendations for Deer-Infested Gardens [30 K .pdf file] - Hundreds of annual flowers, herbaceous perennials, bulbs and woody plants that have resisted heavy deer pressure in the gardens at this famous Hudson Valley resort.

White-tailed Deer - Factsheet from Cornell Department of Natural Resources on deer biology, damage prevention, fencing, etc. Includes analysis of repellents.

Managing White-tailed Deer in Suburban Environments - 57-page manual [20 MB .pdf file] for professional biologists and managers, community leaders, and others involved or concerned with suburban deer management.

UConn Plant Database - These search results of the University of Connecticut woody plant database combine several research-based lists.

Cayuga Heights Deer Project - How one community facing heavy deer pressure is coping with the problem.

Institute for Ecosystem Studies - Millbrook, N.Y.-based organization. Gardening tips page includes Strategies For Protecting Your Landscape From Deer Browsing and lists of deer-resistant perennials and woody plants.

New York Time Deer News - Round up of news stories and other resources.

Extension factsheets from other states: Nurseries and landscaping featuring deer-resistant plants: Other lists: Repellents: Netting or Plastic Mesh:

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