I have read about using osage orange trees as a hedge to block the deer for the plants on the protected side of the hedge. THey are lovely but have thorns that deer are unwilling to cross. Edible Landscaping in Afton, VA carries them. They are hardy in your area.

Where are you Deborah? I live in Broadlands, near Leesburg

Your pictures are beautiful, I saw the pictures of the deer and know that you have your work cut out for you more than I do, with needed to choose deer proof varieties in order to not have disappointments. Or do you have certain areas fenced off from them? I do see some fencing in some photos so that must be it. Lovely!!!

I have been outside early this morning repairing what those NEW landscaping guys did. I knew I should have just mulched myself. AFter being told specifically three times not to leave or put mulch on my low growing junipers or any plants--they did anyways and of course I had already paid them before I noticed. I won't use them again. I plan to clean out the hen house and weed the big perennial bed tomorrow early in the morning. If you want some lettuce give me a call. I have beau coup.

You have some beautiful pictures of your gardens. I envy all the space you have.
The deer must be really like to have their picture taken, how wonderful.

Deborah, I wasn't sure if you'd seen my reply, so I thought I'd put it here:
Thank you! Unfortunately last fall we had major wind storms in Ohio (left over from a hurricane), we were at the edge, I surely can't complain! But I lost all but one (clump), so I will transplant possibly, and definitely save seed this year and try to get them back!
What kind did you plant (variety or color)?