Rabbits eat anything, see on this link for plants that are said to be rabbit proof:
http://www.richmond.gov.uk/information_o鈥?/a>What plants/shrubs/trees can I plant which are rabbit proof?
I would think either very tall trees or very prickly ones like firethorn and holly.
Alternatively, buy a greyhound and leave it in the garden in the late evenings!
Trees:
Alnus
Arbutus
Betula
Ilex
Laburnum
Pinus nigra
Taxus
Shrubs:
Arbutus
Aucuba
Berberis
Buddlejah
Buxus
Ceanothus
Choisya ternata
Clematis
Cornus
Cotoneaster - but not simondsii
Daphne
Deutzia
Elaeagnus
Fatsia
Fuchsia megallanica
Gaultheria
Hippophae rhaminoides
Hidrangea
Hypericum
Ilex
Kalmia
Laurel
Lonicera
Olearia haastii
Pernettya mucronata
Philadelphus
Ligustrum (Privet)
Rhododendron/Azalea
Rhus
Ribes
Roses - Prickly Species
Rosemarinus
Ruscus
Sambucus
Skimmia japonica types
Spiraea types
Symphoricarpus
Syringa
Taxus
Ulex
Viburnum opulus and tinus types
Vinca
Yucca.
Please remember that although all are these are believed to be rabbit proof- some plants are still vunerable in early ages of growth
Here are some more suggestions on pretty yet rabbit proof plants (avec pictures this time ^.^)-
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/garden/r鈥?/a>
Good luck with your friends garden :)
If you use a product called Blood Meal, you can get it at any garden center, it will detere rabbits, deer %26amp; the like.
Rabbits will eat anything/ if it cant be eaten they just chew it off. My advice would be to fence the garden with wire %26amp; dependant on the size of garden i would install ';drop boxes'; along the fence(for an acre 2 should suffice),these go in on the fence line allowing rabbits access, you leave them for two weeks to get good traffic then set them to drop %26amp; collect rabbits, twist their necks %26amp; dispose of them. You can try shooting them but i have found this ineffective as they learn v quickly who you are %26amp; what happens when you are there!!
Gassing is an effective method but needs to be done regularly.
Fencing seems to be the most effective control but remember to do gates etc as they run the whole length looking for a way in.
garlic plants :)
grow cactus? or surround garden with Chick wire?
I think you have to plant items that have a strong scent such as rosemary, lemon basil, marigolds, etc.
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