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).
Grow Deer Resistant Plants. There are a few things that we've come to understand about deer resistant plants. Deer avoid plants with a strong fragrance, irritating textures, or plants that upset their stomachs. For instance, Lavender is a deer resistant plant. What we find so appealing is completely distasteful to them. We have a long list of deer resistant perennial plants.