In Douglas Adams’ classic sci-fi adventure series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , it was postulated that humans were only the third  most intelligent species on the planet. The dolphins were the second; after all, they had no need to build cities and they chose to spend lives much more at play. As earth was about to be destroyed, they decided to use their powers of dimensional travel (which no one else knew they had) and just float away. Who can forget what they said a

You've spent all summer and most of fall living in peaceful coexistence with your local deer population. Sure, they'd stroll through occasionally, maybe nibble a thing or two, but for the most part? They kept to themselves. You even started to think, "Hey, maybe I've got the ONE yard in the neighborhood they don't like." Then November hits. You walk outside one crisp morning, coffee in hand, ready to admire your still-gorgeous landscape—and BAM. Your arborvitae looks like it

Lydia here — and before we dive into the wild world of deer dining, let’s have a little fun. If you’ve ever stood in your yard holding a half-eaten hosta, wondering why me , I built a quick tool for you. Just pick your region and your plant from the dropdowns below, hit “Check,” and you’ll get an instant verdict: will your local deer eat it or turn up their noses? The Will Deer Eat It? Checker Once you’ve played with the tool (go on, I’ll wait), you’ll notice something: the

You know that satisfying moment when you stand back and admire your fall handiwork—the neatly raked leaves, the tidy garden beds, the...

Hey there, fellow plant parent! (Yes, I too have some plants I resist eating and instead tend to as if they were my own.) Lydia here—your...

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