Winter Deer Protection: Keep Your Plants Safe 🦌❄️

As winter approaches, deer face a real challenge: food is scarce. When their natural diet runs low, your carefully maintained shrubs and evergreens suddenly become an easy buffet.

Why Deer Browse in Winter

Deer aren’t picky—they’re hungry. When their usual favorites disappear, they move closer to homes and gardens in search of anything green. Even plants considered “deer-resistant” aren’t safe when survival is on the line.

Winter favorites for deer include:

1. Yews (Taxus) – always high on the menu
2. Arborvitae (Thuja) – hedges aren’t off-limits
3. Holly – sharp leaves won’t stop them
4. Junipers, Firs, and even Spruces – when other options run out

Simply put, the evergreens that bring winter beauty and structure to your landscape are prime targets.

Protect Your Plants Before Damage Happens

Prevention is key. Once deer start feeding in your yard, it’s much harder to stop them. At Green Sphere, we use a new generation organic deer repellent that’s highly effective:

✅ Made from natural ingredients deer dislike

✅ Completely odor-free for your home and yard

✅ Safe for pets, people, and the environment

✅ Encourages deer to move along before they cause major damage

✅ Helps reduce rubbing by bucks during the fall rut

How Our Program Works

1. We start with a site visit to identify what needs protection
2. Beginning in November, we treat your plants, creating a scent barrier deer find unpleasant
3. Juvenile deer may nibble, but they quickly learn it’s unappetizing
4. Reapplications occur throughout winter (weather permitting) to maintain protection until spring

The result? Your shrubs and trees remain healthy, full, and ready for spring growth. Plus, the product is safe for pollinators, biodegradable, and all-natural.

Why This Matters

Deer browsing isn’t just cosmetic—it can weaken or even kill plants, leaving them vulnerable in spring. Protecting them now preserves years of growth and investment in your landscape.

Final Thought

Think of deer protection as insurance for your evergreens. A little preventative care now means healthier, fuller plants when the weather warms. Don’t wait until your branches are stripped bare—the damage takes years to recover from.

👉 Protect your landscape this winter! Contact Green Sphere today to learn more about our organic deer repellent program. Your plants will thank you—and the deer will happily move along.