The Worst Garden Pest You Can Have in Cedaredge
When visitors come to Cedaredge they love watching the many, many deer that hang out around town. The deer are everywhere. They cross the streets and don't pay attention to the crosswalks. They expect you stop for them. I usually do because I'm a nice person that way.
The deer taunt the dogs and make them bark. They make you do sudden stops on the highway which is in no one's best interest. They also eat your garden. If you want it to grow...you have to fence them out. I have an six foot tall fence all the way around my veggie garden.
The deer don't just eat veggie plants. They go after all kinds of plants, shrubs and trees. There are plants that will grow here which the deer don't like. Even if they won't eat them, I have had the deer pull them out of the ground. This can be very frustrating, but profitable for the local garden shops.
I missed the photo opportunity with this picture. I was in my car, and driving to a friend's house. When I first spotted this deer, it was actually sampling some of the plants out of the window planter.
The deer come in all shapes and sizes. There are big deer and little baby deer. There are teenage deer, too. They can have big racks or small racks. (Out here rack=antlers.)
Although the deer are often fun to watch. I had a momma with her two babies spend a lot of time in my yard over the summer. I watched the spotted fawns turn into young deer that want to eat my garden.
While the deer might be plentiful and a big pain, you learn to live with them just like they have learned to live with you. This is rural America at it's best. It's not uncommon to see the deer spending time at our local park or cruising their way across Main Street.
I've lived on Colorado's Western Slope for over 24 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you need any real estate information for Montrose County, or Delta County, Colorado...please give me a call.
Thank you for stopping by, Joe. Your comments are always appreciated. 
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