Ep 117. Deer Dilemmas & Rat Snakes

We start the episode with a fascinating follow-up of last week's (Ep 116) Owl and Hawk story – witnessing a rat snake snagged by a hawk. Leeding to the wisdom of not tampering with nature despite the biggest garden dilemma - Darn Deer. We chat about safe deer deterrents to spare your gardens and why feeding deer is detrimental. And wrap up with Eastern Rat Snakes' remarkable hunting and predator avoidance techniques. Related Stories and Helpful Links                                                 Feeding Deer Promotes Disease Link to last week's story Great-Horned Owl meets HawkCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report of Occurrence of  Chronic Wasting Disease.                                                                     8888I'd love to hear about your garden and nature stories. And your thoughts about topics for future podcast episodes. You can email me at AskMaryStone@gmail.com. Thanks so much for tuning in.You can Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStoneEpisode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast PageThank you for sharing the Garden of Life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden Designer<br/>                 AskMaryStone.com <br/>More about the Podcast and Column: <br/><br/> Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.<br/><br/> It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from mother nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So let's jump in in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about. <br/><br/>Thanks for tuning in, Mary Stone <br/>Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com<br/>Direct Link to Podcast Page