Deer, rabbits, bears, and pollinators all interact with Front Range yards. Here's how to work with them — and protect your plants from the ones that cause damage.
The Front Range sits at the edge of mountain and plains habitat. Deer browse yards nightly in Boulder and Golden. Rabbits destroy gardens from Denver to Longmont. Bears enter foothill communities regularly in summer and fall. Planning your yard around local wildlife isn't optional — it's practical.
No plant is fully deer-proof, but many native and adapted species are rarely browsed. Penstemons, salvias, ornamental grasses, and yarrow lead the list.
Coming SoonCottontail rabbits are year-round residents and breed prolifically. They chew through new plantings, bark, and even established perennials. Exclusion strategies that work.
Coming SoonNative bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are Front Range regulars. These plants support them while being drought tolerant and deer resistant.
Coming SoonBlack bears enter foothill communities in Golden, Boulder, and Jefferson County regularly. What attracts them, how to bear-proof your property, and when to call CPW.
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