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).
Fortunately, there is no shortage of such perennial groundcover plants, plus short shrubs such as Blue Rug juniper and Blue Star juniper. Many of the deer-resistant groundcovers are also shade-tolerant, solving yet another landscaping challenge.In addition, plants that humans find aromatic often have the opposite affect on deer: Deer find their smell offensive and leave them alone, making these plants effective for deer control.ortunately, there is no shortage of such perennial groundcover plants, plus short shrubs such as Blue Rug juniper and Blue Star juniper. Many of the deer-resistant groundcovers are also shade-tolerant, solving yet another landscaping challenge.