We know you want to grow the right trees and attract the right wildlife to your land. And we know how overwhelming it can be to decide where you should...
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Plants
To grow crops, you need consistent rainfall and warm temperatures. If your land has less than 25 inches of rainfall, it will be very difficult to plant anything in your...
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Ever wonder why some properties produce more deer and better bucks, why others have mediocre results? The answer is right under your feet—it’s the soil! Yet, the one thing landowner...
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We often are asked about fertilizing trees in a deer orchard. This is a very important aspect of managing these special areas for your deer. Just as with forage crops,...
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As a wildlife biologist, one of the many questions I am asked each year is, “What will the acorn crop be like here?” A smart biologist will reply, “Spotty,” and...
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Deer love fruit because it’s sweet, crunchy, and brimming with carbohydrates. Apples probably top the list as one of their favorites. Would you believe there are more than 2,500 apple...
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Is Mulberry a Shade Tree? Why Is It Important to Deer? Are oak trees the first to come to mind when you think about deer food preferences? There are actually...
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What Is a Browse Plant? White-tailed deer have many food sources. They obviously love acorns, apples, pears, and plums but will also happily eat other types of vegetation depending on...
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Controlled forest burning to prevent wildfires and properly manage a forest may sound counterintuitive—but it can be a great way to help native plants grow while hindering the development of...
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History of the American Beautyberry The American beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) is native to Georgia and grows magnificently in Texas, Florida, and near pinelands and wooded forests. Native Americans used this...
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