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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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MissAdventure Thu 23-Jul-26 09:48:18

I've only ever seen one, and I was surprised and a little unnerved to see how strong and muscular it was.
It was the sound of its claws as it ran, too.
I was up all last night, and the foxes around here are big, too!
I counted nine of them just around the grass around my flat, and they were almost all about as big as a medium sized dog!!!!

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suggsy Mon 27-Jul-26 17:26:15

I think it may be squirrels.

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nanna8 Tue 28-Jul-26 00:22:54

MissAdventure

I've only ever seen one, and I was surprised and a little unnerved to see how strong and muscular it was.
It was the sound of its claws as it ran, too.
I was up all last night, and the foxes around here are big, too!
I counted nine of them just around the grass around my flat, and they were almost all about as big as a medium sized dog!!!!

Foxes are relentlessly pursued and killed here. We have one that visits in the very early hours but it is very,very cautious and I don’t blame it!

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MissAdventure Tue 28-Jul-26 00:45:40

The woman in the flats opposite mine feeds the foxes, and they are fat, and fluffy and very very bold. They just wander around during the day, and don't run if you try to wave your arms about and make a noise to scare them.

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