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Saturday's Magic Trick - Oh Dear, Oh Deer

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Industry Observer with Nature As Neighbors

Rural Gardening - Now you see it, now you don't. A Disappearing Act

 

This spring, I (Debb) transplanted a wild geranium to a sunnier spot in one of our backyard gardens. It has been growing nicely and we were looking forward to the blooms. 


We know deer will sometimes eat the blooms, and on occasion, they might also nibble at the foliage. Apparently, this young deer failed to get the memo. 

 

 

As you see in the video, he wasn't deterred when I banged on the window to let him know he wasn't alone. Bernie says it's obvious the local wildlife have my number. 


At least he left a few leaves! 

 

 

Oh dear, oh deer.

 

 

Gardening in rural locations requires a lot patience, and at times, a willingness to forgive and forget - or come up with a plan. It's important to know the best locations for planting. The likely solution will involved transplanting this little wild geranium to one of the gardens inside our fenced yard.    

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Debb Janes  Bernie Stea
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We help buyers and sellers in Camas, Washougal, Brush Prairie/Hockinson, Salmon Creek, Felida, and other Vancouver, Washington Areas. 

We bring our passion for nature and beautiful environments to Real Estate. Multigenerational and family estates, country land and homes, and small farmsteads are our speciality.


We agree with our clients, "The true luxury of rural living is having elbowroom for the soul.

 

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Debb and Bernie - I think .  the deer "knows" you're looking.   You're right, sometimes it is best to forgive and forget.  Plan for the best but realize the best may need to wait. . .  

Jun 27, 2020 02:13 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Sharon Lee It can be frustrating at times, although, I think in our case, since I have fenced areas, it's kinder for me to move the plants they seem to want to eat. 

Jun 27, 2020 02:14 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

You get it Lottie Kendall . :) 

Jun 27, 2020 02:15 PM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

You and I live in the same back yard...the deer are eveywhere in my area, and creative fencing is the key.

Jun 27, 2020 02:16 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Hahaha, I'm so glad you shared your story, Endre Barath, Jr.  My dad, who hunted, brought a deer home when I was a little girl. I kept crying and asking him why he wanted to kill Bambi's family. Poor dad...and, I don't eat meat from four-legged critters either. I will eat it, if it flies or swims. 

Jun 27, 2020 02:17 PM
Debb Janes

Debb we are on the same page, Endre

Jun 27, 2020 02:31 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Michael Jacobs - so true. I'm glad we have deer around, so...

Jun 27, 2020 02:18 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Hi Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD Oh, wow.... that is just too precious..... 

Jun 27, 2020 02:29 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Oh Debb- I can't resist feeding any animal (well...maybe snakes) When we were in Leesburg, VA we had deer all around us. One day I planted one of my favorite s...caladiums. By the next morning the deer had eaten every single one of them. 

Jun 27, 2020 03:05 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We are in an urban area but we still have deer. Some of our blooms have been clipped.

Jun 27, 2020 03:36 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

These deer are so beautiful Barbara Todaro - I can always get another plant. ;)

Jun 27, 2020 03:40 PM
Debb Janes

I think you should rototill a very large area and plant geraniums or whatever they like best..... you'll have generations of families of deer in your yard.... Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD 

Jun 27, 2020 03:58 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Yea, snakes are a different story. And flies and cockroaches. :)  Argh.  They sure can wipe out a flower garden in no time.  Caladiums must have been one of their favorites too, Kathy Streib  :) 

Jun 27, 2020 03:42 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Yep, they do tend to nibble on things, Roy Kelley.  You can always tell when the deer have paid a visit. 

Jun 27, 2020 03:43 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I have often been amazed at how wildlife sometimes becomes so accustomed to our being nearby that they simply ignore us.  That's a nice photo, Debb!

Jun 27, 2020 04:57 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I have seen a lot of baby deer this year and at this point; they are eating everything 

Happy Saturday evening to you both, Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD 

Jun 27, 2020 09:13 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Was that you doing the knocking?  It startled him a bit but didn't seem to deter him from his task at hand, haha.

Jun 28, 2020 07:01 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Debb and Bernie:

I saw your video on YT before I got to your post. Deer certainly can be pretty destructive with their appetites. I loved the look that deer gave you when you banged on the window!

My Mom used to get multiple deer in her rural yard and they devoured the roses, among other things.

Jeff

Jun 28, 2020 07:37 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Debb,
Sure, you could have run the deer off but do you think he wouldn't have come back when you weren't looking? 

Jun 28, 2020 08:57 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good afternoon Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD -  looks very familier.  We had many shrubs ruined by those guys.

Jun 28, 2020 11:10 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debb, looks like you just plant yummy dinner for this young fawn, and others!  

Jun 29, 2020 06:54 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The deer have clipped most of our daylily blooms that are ourside of our fence. 

Take care, be safe and have a great day.

Jun 30, 2020 04:51 AM
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