Although it is a month or two after I intended to do it, I finally cut some fence and made some circular enclosures to put around the hemlock seedlings I put in this spring--and the 4 foot tall one from last year. They are 2-3 year old seedlings and the deer already 'trimmed' two of them for me--and stripped two others.
I also put some up to protect the Pinxterbloom azalea (Rhododendron periclymenoides synonymous with R. nudiflorum) and the witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) that I planted nearer the house. I think they are a bit safer, but I've seen the results of deer eating things close to the house before, so I feel safer having them protected until they are bigger and can handle more munching.
Recreating a native habitat has been a dream of mine since I was about 18. It only took me 20 years, but I finally have two acres of land in the country with which to work (and play). My goal is to document the improvements I make to the property: restoring habitat & attracting birds and butterflies in addition to other wildlife.
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