Foxes regularly dig holes in our planters but something has gone berserk and destroyed our patio rose overnight.
Is there such a thing as an urban badger?
It was a lovely thing that flowered brilliantly every year. I’m not very happy, and it’s going to be a lot of work sorting out the soil that has gone everywhere.
There was a lot more to the plant than is visible in the photo. I have no idea where the rest of it has gone.
octh
2 June 2026 09:33
1965
Oh yes
My ones only come out at night, but I’ve seen them running around suburbs in the evening
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Waxy
2 June 2026 10:29
1966
Yes, there are a couple of setts close by to me.
See also:
MJ2
5 June 2026 11:36
1967
The Peonies in the front garden are quite nice now.
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Finally after 5 years of being here, the garden is getting there up until march it was a big hole took 50 odd tonne out of it and started again
I’m bushed, looking forward to making use of it and some al fresco eating , out door kitchen is next project oh and a bench from this
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Very smart! An outdoor kitchen/BBQ space is on my to do list at some point!
I’m going to use some of the left over patio tiles and cast the worktop for them and put it on some heavy duty castors so it can be tidied away and also taken to France when we sell up in the next three years
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MJ2
8 June 2026 15:26
1974
The, erm, Yellow Flower bush is starting to flower nicely.
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octh
8 June 2026 15:35
1975
Hypericum, St John’s Wort, I think.
Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St. John's wort (sometimes perforate St. John's wort or common St. John's wort), is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is a hairless, perennial herb with woody roots, yellow flowers marked by black glands, and leaves that appear perforated due to translucent glands, producing thousands of seeds per plant.
H. perforatum is the type species of its genus, known for its historical use in folklore and traditional medicine. Probably a hybrid ...
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MJ2
8 June 2026 16:57
1976
That looks to be the fella. Thanks Dave
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Kevin
9 June 2026 01:12
1977
Grows like Topsy and self seeds everywhere.
More of a bloody weed in my garden
MJ2
9 June 2026 04:58
1978
Yes, I read that some varieties are classified as invasive. This one has been in-situ for 20+ years, is still only ~2M x 1.5M and single site, so looks like we may have swerved a bullet
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Looks like this year’s one thing that actually works in the garden is raspberries.
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Early. Ours look maybe 2 weeks away yet.