Gardening at my home

I had a rough time with deer eating my roses this past year. I've ordered a "deer-proof" garden from Jackson and Perkins - one that is "gardening by the numbers" and specifically for sun exposure and deer repellent. Has anyone out there tried this type of gardening in N.W. Arkansas?

The soil where I live, (near Beaver Lake) is full of rock and clay, so digging presents a challenge. I normally use an "Arkansas pick" to break up the rock enough to put some topsoil in.

Aside from the J&P preplanned garden, I will be putting in wave petunias at my curbside flower beds, and red salvia for trimming some beds in the yard. The deer do not bother these. My mums from last year are already showing a lot of green at their bases, so come the end of this month, I will cut off the dead stems and let the mums start showing through!

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I'm going to be hosting a Realtor's open house at the house in Bella Vista on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 11:30 to 1:30. Anyone in the area, please feel free to stop by. The house is located on Marionet Circle in Bella Vista, close to the Commonwealth/Granshire intersection.