Something has been eating my tomatoes, and over the weekend I saw the culprit. A woodchuck waddled over, reached up, bent a branch down and grabbed a tomato! How can I keep woodchucks out of my vegetable garden?
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Plant name: Dwarf dogwood or bunchberry
Botanical name: Cornus canadensis
Virtues: Shady groundcover, spring flowers, fall berries, great for cold zones
Hardiness: USDA Zone 2 to 6
Bloom Time: Late spring, early summer
Sun Exposure: Shade, filtered shade, morning sun/afternoon shade
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