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Article posted: 1/16/2013 6:00 AM

Be a deer and prune the shrubs, will you?

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Deer pruned this yew next to the foundation of a house.

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Although unconcerned with promoting plant health or aesthetics, in at least one situation deer can actually help us prune well. Picture an overgrown shrub, especially one planted too close to a home. With age and a little neglect, said shrub begins to swallow up the home, or at least block the view from a window.