Dinnertime for deer!

It’s almost mid-May, and our beautiful landscape plants are far enough along to become a flowering feast for the region’s hungry, aggressive deer. These include daylilies, hostas, roses, hydrangeas, and many more.

Even if you’ve already seen damage, it’s not too late to enjoy a beautiful yard this summer. The locally owned En Garde Deer Defense is in full swing, applying its effective deer deterrent to properties throughout Northeast Ohio. This proprietary formula—developed by company founder Jeff Ardo—is not available online or in stores. That’s because the ingredients that make it effective cannot be stored on a shelf. “We mix our spray fresh every morning,” Jeff says. “It’s effective, weather-resistant, transparent, and virtually odorless to humans.”

You Don’t Need to be Home

En Garde’s spray technicians undergo highly comprehensive training, including an online test in which each tech must identify 90+ different species of plants and declare whether they are vulnerable to deer. New employees also undergo a four- to six-week, hands-on, in-the-field apprenticeship program with the owner before being allowed to work alone.

“Some new clients assume they have to be home when we spray to show us what to do, but that’s not necessary,” Jeff says. “Our technicians are so well trained, they know exactly how when and what to spray. There’s no need to juggle your schedule to be there. We are first and foremost a service company. Our job is to stop deer damage and make the process hassle-free for homeowners.”

 An application every three weeks is effective in 85-90% of cases, but sometimes it takes more. “It depends on the speed of plant growth,” Jeff explains. “And that’s related to plant species, soil quality, rain, and nutrients. We usually recommend spraying vulnerable plants, but also the perimeter of the property. If we make your entire yard unattractive to deer, they simply move on.”

Get Started with a Free Trial

To maximize the enjoyment of your yard this summer, it’s best to get started with En Garde as soon as possible. “Once deer develop the habit of dining on your property, it’s harder to get them to stop,” Jeff adds. “We want them to know early on that your all-you-can-eat salad bar is officially off limits.”

And when was the last time you worked with a company so confident in its service, it offered a free trial? That’s what Jeff does.

“We believe so strongly in our service that we offer every homeowner their first application for free with no obligation to continue,” Jeff says. “We do this because most homeowners sign up for our service once they see how well it works.”

Clients must be happy because En Garde has more than 325 Google reviews with a five-star average rating.

En Garde Deer Defense serves all of Northeast Ohio. To schedule your free trial, call 440-447-0022, or fill out a form online at EGDeerDefense.com.