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).
Some plants that appear both on lists of plants deer like and don't like include clematis, iris, forsythia, dahlias, vinca, trillium, and peonies. This is due to the individual deer preferences already mentioned, alternative food sources, and population pressure (of deer that is, or how much food there is to go around).eer seek plants rich in protein, especially in spring and summer as young grow and bucks grow antlers. Well-fertilized garden plants provide this, energy from carbohydrates, and minerals and salts. Since deer can only store nitrogen in small amounts, they need a steady supply during peak periods.