Native Ferns
Naturally deer resistant, ferns are known as "early-colonizers" in wooded areas that have been over-browsed by deer. They spread by rhizome, making them the perfect groundcover for shady yards where deer are common visitors. Ferns can serve as the backbone of a shade garden by creating a beautiful setting for a variety of woodland wildflowers. Unlike flowers, ferns don't reproduce by seed. They reproduce from spores found on the underside the frond.
Naturally deer resistant, ferns are known as "early-colonizers" in wooded areas that have been over-browsed by deer. They spread by rhizome, making them the perfect groundcover for shady yards where deer are common visitors. Ferns can serve as the backbone of a shade garden by creating a beautiful setting for a variety of woodland wildflowers. Unlike flowers, ferns don't reproduce by seed. They reproduce from spores found on the underside the frond.
