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).
Flowering Trees That Bambi Disdains. 1  Amelanchier laevis 'Snowcloud' is a nice choice as a serviceberry to employ in your landscaping. 2  Although mimosa or silk trees (Albizia julibrissin) are deer-resistant, they are not a good choice for landscaping in North America, where they are invasive plants. The thorns implied in hawthorn's name may help deter deer from eating it.