Unless you live in an older neighborhood in the area chances are good your garden consists of either clay, sand or a combination of the two which when wet turns intoβ¦you guessed it cement. You can either make a raised garden just using your rich new soil or for a more budget-friendly method work the good soil into the native soil.
As far as plants the lists below have been shown to be less attractive to these always hungry visitors that frequent the yards in Parker and all of Colorado. Let us know in the comments if you have other favorites. Voles are horrible this year because of the amount of snow that sat on the grass for so long.
We have heard some people have had great success with these solar-powered vole repellers. Our favorite place in Douglas County to buy anything for the garden is Tagawa Gardens which lies on the border of Centennial and Parker on Parker Road.
Tagawa and Home Depot have a one-year guarantee on their plants, shrubs, and trees if you keep the receipt and the container. We usually lose them but maybe you are one of those well-organized sorts. At any rate, this list will get you started.
Barrier plants- strongly aromatic plants that create an invisible barrier for your garden. Rarely eaten plants- plants that have a bitter taste or strange texture to deer.
