Phlox

They look very handsome Phlox Klahanie..I would feel the same as you ...it would be a shame to remove them.

they are stunners aren't they. Are there truly deer proof plants?

That deer looks as if it is saying 'nothing here to see, move along now'

They are gorgeous Klahanie! Maybe you could go online to see if there is a deterrant!

Klahanie they are so beautiful.

Thank you ladies for your comments.
You are right SBG there is not a deer proof plant. Only deer resistant. There are few nice plants that they avoid so not completely lost. My spring garden is beautiful because they do not eat rhododendrons and I have lots of them, they do not eat irises either.
I have seen some gardens that are deer friendly and looking quite nice.
The only way to completely protect from deer is to fence it. Having dogs also helps.
I am in peace to live with them now.... although, I would chase them away if they are too close to our house.

What a beautiful entrance, lined with your perfect colour combination of phlox. You're right to say, just live with them now...enjoy them as long as they are there and looking so very attractive.

Your Phlox are really lovely, Klahanie! 😃 Live & let live - easy to say when you are not the one who is bothered by whatever! The deer look lovely - but so do the Phlox!

Thank you for your kind comments Kate and Balcony.

I am envious! You are right about making peace with your wild companions. At least they are more beautiful than the enormous slugs which I watched gnawing their way through my newly planted lupins in the rain (again) this morning. I left them where they were...

:-) Ange, I just cannot make myself to be friendly with slugs either. They do like rain don't they? We have dry summer but they managed decimate some of my Echinaceas anyway. So they are around.

Beautiful Phlox ( & also deer photo). What a dilemma! Keep the Phlox though & enjoy them as best you can. Must be very frustrating to have so much eaten by deer. I have a friend in my area who has the same problem, they eat her roses etc.

Thank you Feverfew for your compliment.
I sympathize with your friend. They like my roses too.

I can't believe I missed this Klahanie. I've never seen phlox so stunning to be honest. Mum used to grow pink and white ones and I remember the scent was lovely, very clovey, similar to carnations. The whole swathe looks gorgeous. Lovely photos and sweet little deer, but KEEP OFF THE PHLOX!

Thank you very much for your lovely comment Janey.
They are stars for several weeks during the summer. The pink one is still blooming (sparsely). Interestingly I am not so fond of their smell.