Don’t let the bunnies and deer eat away at your tree and shrub investments! Here are some of the measures we use at GreenSpace to protect young plants for some of our garden care clients.
Fencing is one way to deter wildlife that may be interested in new and tender plants.
Each fall, we encircle vulnerable trees and shrubs with chicken wire to protect them from destructive chewing. We return in the spring to remove and roll up the chicken wire to reuse.
Another way we protect slim, young trees is to install white plastic corrugated tree guards. The guards fit tightly to keep out hungry critters and be used for multiple seasons. Careful installation is required to protect the tree’s bark.
Photos by GreenSpace team member Sue Filbin.