Written for gardeners in deer country, this book is based on more than 27 years of observation regarding deer preferences. Each plant is detailed, making this book a reference for all gardeners who are growing perennials and subshrubs. A winner of the Best Gardening Book (USA Book Awards) and a "Highlighted Title" winner by Independent Publishers, who called it "the most intelligent and complete book on the topic available. Midwest Book Review describes the book as "...a superbly presented and profusely illustrated introduction for the novice gardener and a welcome reference for the experienced horticulturalist...authoritative, superbly organized, and thoroughly "user friendly",...a seminal and core addition to personal, professional, academic and community library Gardening Resources reference collections and supplemental reading lists." HortIdeas reviews this book: "We"re not exaggerating when we say that Deer in My Garden, Vol. 1 might save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in plant replacement costs...Carolyn Singer has managed to outdo many horticultural researchers and cooperative extension workers in terms of gathering, organizing, and disseminating material that will be extraordinarily valuable to many gardeners."