What is eating my violets?

Question

I can send a picture. We have violets that were so happy outside, but now they are being eaten and the color on the leaves is fading.

Answer 1

You can go ahead and send a picture to [e-mail].

If they look like someone has taken scissors to them and sheared them off, this is deer damage. This article will help with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-repellents.htm

If you are seeing holes in the leaves, this is likely slug damage. This article will help with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm