The Dirt: Protecting your plants from deer and rabbits
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By MONICA GAYLE MyFox Detroit Contributor
The local wildlife can be fun to watch, but not when it's chewing down on your backyard plants and flowers. Deer, rabbits and other critters are out in full force.
Rick Vespa from English Gardens joined Fox 2's Monica Gayle to talk about some of the best ways to keep those furry intruders at bay.
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