With the start of our flower farm, we were hit pretty hard by a variety of pests right out of the gate (See my first post: How to get rid of grasshoppers). Living in a rural area at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, there are several families of deer that roam the area, and rabbits that run wild. Over the years, they have eaten our vegetables, chomped on our roses and nested in one of our lower fields. So as we planted out our flowers, I wanted to start early with preventative measures. So here is a list of methods and techniques that will hopefully help you:
