The resident deer, wildlife and dog protection experts!

We at Benner's Gardens, love when our customers call us with questions! These questions range from how to put up a deer or dog fence the best possible way, to questions about keeping deer, rodents and other wildlife from eating valuable plants and vegetables. We pride ourselves with keeping up with current research and ideas in our field so that we can best answer and inform our customers. This summer, we have an intern on board, Max, who is focusing on just that...research! As he goes about his daily duties, we are constantly being amazed at the wealth of infomation on deer, dogs, gardening and other topics that is out there just waiting to be utilized and we can't wait to share it with you! Stay tuned to share in our constant learning experince.

Rabbits....keep out!

This year, as gardens begin to spring up everywhere, the bunnies are feasting and flourishing. Gardens are swiftly becoming destroyed faster than they can grow. Just when your hopes of having a beautiful, productive vegetable garden are disintegrating into thin air, take heart! There is a solution.

My dad owns an old farm near Lancaster County, Pa, and I have noticed that each year the rabbit population seems to be multiplying by the hundreds! This spring, my dad took the Benner's Gardens 2’ x 150’ Rabbit Groundhog Barrier and installed it like a fence around his vegetable garden. He used small wooded stakes as posts and attached the Rabbit Groundhog barrier to the posts with zip ties. He then staked the bottom row of the barrier into the ground so that the critters could not wriggle underneath. Since the erection of this “Rabbit Fence”, his produce yield has dramatically increased. Finally we, not the local bunnies, can enjoy our very own homegrown produce!

2009 holds great things for Benners Gardens!

For many, the transition from the old year to the new can be a harrowing event. Contracts are due for renewal, bills start piling up… even remembering to write the correct year can be a hassle. But for Benners Gardens and Deer Fencers, the New Year holds great promise and excitement! As of December 31, 2008, Deer Fencers, the professional fence installation company associated with Benners Gardens, launched their very own website. A dream long in the making has now become a reality and both Benners Gardens and Deer Fencers are extremely excited about the prospect that this website holds. When customers visit www.DeerFencers.com they can now view at the click of a mouse, many of the various jobs that Deer Fencers has accomplished. Beautiful aluminum fences and gates, weather-proof vinyl options, and custom wood designs are just a few of the projects that Deer Fencers has to offer. The website also shows a variety of deer fence styles that will keep your yard deer-free and your landscape protected. If Deer Fencers has installed fence on your property, I would love to hear your feedback! Or, even better, send me a picture of your fence:)

A Deer Fencing Adventure

On Wednesday, July 23rd I had the opportunity to go out into the field on a fence installation job with Deer Fencers. This expedition proved not only to be educational and enlightening, but it was also a lot of fun! The crew took the time to explain the components of the Benner’s Fencing system to me and then they patiently showed me the best, most efficient ways to install the fence. I learned how to unroll the fence correctly and how to fasten it most effectively to trees and posts so that you get the most service and invisibility out of it. I even got the chance to observe and attempt to help the crew construct gates and hang them.
A couple of things really fascinated me about the entire experience: The property itself was a fairly wooded, sloping terrain with a generous scattering of rocks and debris. I assumed that it would be a more difficult task to install the Benner’s fence with all of these inhibiting factors taken into account, but as the job got underway I quickly realized that the only that the only difficulty was that the slope and the rocks made it hard for me to keep my footing. The fence went up swiftly and effectively and the guys got a kick out of me falling all over the place:) Thus the challenge of installing the fence within the parameters of this property proved instead to be a stepping stone on the way to creating a beautiful finished result. We fastened the fence to some of the trees instead of using posts and this tactic created such natural look that I couldn’t even see the fence when I stood from a short distance away. The only thing that gave a hint to the existence of the fence was the small white streamers dancing in the breeze. Another thing that surprised me about the fence was how easy it was to install. Once I understood how the system worked and went together, I was installing the fence right along with the guys. I can now confidently say that I could install Benner’s fence again if I had to- it was actually really fun to put up and I liked the fact that the results were instantaneous!

And the thread begins!!!

GREETINGS TO ALL!!
My name is Lauren Gallagher, and, as a recent graduate from Neumann College and the latest edition to the Benner's Gardens team, my interest and excitement about this company is constantly growing! I have spent the past couple of weeks learning about the logistics of the company and trying to grasp a basic understanding of our products. I have also devoted some time to conducting some research methods on our competition so that I not only have a better understanding of what is out there, but so I can also find potential new ways to reach out to our customers. It's a tedious task, but simultaneously very interesting and rewarding.
New Projects!
Some exciting projects are in the works now- we have a company newsletter that, in the very recent future, will be accessible both online and in print. Edited and design by yours truly, I welcome any comments, concerns, or submissions that you might have!!!! Basically, as you will soon be able to peruse for yourself, this newsletter is a lightly educational way to get a glimpse into the world of deer, dogs, fencing, and anything else that might be of interest. It was so much fun to create and I hope you all get the same degree of enjoyment out of reading it! There is even a coupon for Benner's Fence included:) Please don't hesitate to let me know how you feel about the publication- or anything else that is going on with our company or related fields. I am incredibly interested in what you all think!
Another neat little project that I have been working on with our commercial sales director, Betsy Seitchik, is a sort of outreach to landscapers, nurseries and societies specializing in native plants. Pennsylvania, along with the rest of the United States, is a wealth of natural resources. It would be a rewarding experience to be able offer help preserving our beautiful land in any way possible. At this point in time, we are tossing around thoughts on how we can help this cause- whether it be through the sale of our fence or other ideas. What do you think? Here's your chance...let me know! haha