Sometimes fences work, then again sometimes groundhogs climb fences. Sometimes hot pepper wax is effective, but predator urine generally isn t. Given their size and sharp teeth, trapping them and moving them to another location can be dangerous. Many attractive landscaping plants are poisonous. While some are deadly, many will just give you or, your hungry animal, a bad tummy ache or a skin rash.
Animals seem to know when a plant is poisonous and stay away from it.
The following is a list of poisonous plants. If you have been struggling with deer in your garden, you recognize many of these plants as being deer resistant. If you do plant poisonous plants in your garden, please be careful that pets and young children do not eat them. Again, if the animal you're looking for isn't described, check out Backyard Battle Plan .