Groundhogs can cause real problems for home vegetable and flower gardeners. They eat almost any plant material and are especially fond of tomatoes. Annuals fill the garden with flowers and fragrance from early spring until fall's first frost.

How do I keep groundhogs from eating my flowers?

You can also spray tender plants with a mixture of 2 teaspoons cayenne with one quart of water to deter them from nibbling. Garlic – Crush some garlic cloves and spread the paste around areas of the garden you want groundhogs to avoid. Their sensitive noses can't handle the pungent smell.

What flowers do groundhogs like?

Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides) Poker Plant (Kniphofia uvaria) Scented Geraniums (Pelargonium sp.) Sedum (Sedum sp.) Sundrops (Oenothera tetragona) Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) Windflower (Anemone blanda) Wormwood (Artemisia sp.)