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My garden has been ruined by ????

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chicken Mon 20-Jul-26 21:11:25

I went out into my beautiful courtyard garden this morning only to be greeted by devastation. Ten large troughs and tubs had their flowering plants smashed, uprooted and scattered, and great holes dug in the compost with most of it spilled in the gravel. I’ve spent the morning salvaging what I could, but feel very sad because it had been looking glorious,in full bloom.
This is the second time it’s happened, 2 tubs having been dug out when newly planted, but that was quickly remedied. What I would love to know is what is doing it. It’s not vandalism as we’re tucked away and very secluded in countryside . I know there are deer nearby, also foxes. Maybe someone’s dog was loose. Have any of you had anything similar happen and did you ever solve the mystery of whodunnit?

If it happened again I’m afraid that will have to be the end of the garden.I’m too old and lame to start again.

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Nannynoodles Tue 21-Jul-26 07:31:20

Some of what you say is true BlueBelle but you also say you have never seen a fox so never had one destroy your garden!
Also they do not slink around at night, they are as bold as brass in the daytime.
Actually foxes seem to survive rather well here - there are far more than there ever used to be, and so becoming a problem.

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knspol Tue 21-Jul-26 13:47:42

In my garden the most damage, similar to your description, is caused by deer particularly muntjacks. Then again the rabbits and squirrels do their fair share too. Soul destroying at times but I look on it as the penalty I pay for living in a rural location. never had badgers causing trouble - yet!

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BlueBelle Tue 21-Jul-26 14:20:25

You re absolutely right Nannynoodles I just have cats, seagulls and pigeons which defo don’t turn the tubs over 🤣the cats do poo in unlikely places though. Yuk
ButI still stick to what I believe, the animals belong in the rural areas, and we ve ( well you not me) have encroached on their territory and their food larders, so we need to be mindful and make out gardens as indestructible as possible it’s our responsibility not theirs

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Tooyoungytobeagrandma Tue 21-Jul-26 14:28:36

Do you have squirrels nearby. I once spent a whole day planting up around 15 large pots with plants and bulbs. Went in in the eatly evening to sort dinner. After dinner and s cuppa went out to water them to find everything pulled up and scattered all over the lawn and path. The culprits were sat in the apple trees with some of the plants !!! I phoned my mum to tell her how mad I was and she laughed and said they must have been watching you prepare their dinner 🤨

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