Via I-79 it is 30 miles (48 km) south to downtown Pittsburgh and 99 miles (159 km) north to Erie. Pennsylvania Route 68 passes through the borough just south of the downtown and leads west into Zelienople and east 17 miles (27 km) to Butler, the county seat.
Which plants do deer dislike? 1  Not surpisingly, deer stay away from poisonous plants 2  ! Deer also turn their noses up at fragrant plants with strong scents. 3  Would you want to eat something prickly? 4  Our favorite deer-resistant perennials are bleeding hearts (Dicentra spectabilis).
And, of course, the plants are not resistant to being stepped on (or slept on!) by deer, elk, or even dogs. Deer Resistant Gardens. The following is a list of plants that over time have proven to be more resistant to deer than most other garden plants. Remember, we say deer 'resistant' and not deer 'proof'.