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02-07-2003, 07:32 PM

writes:
Our female MinPin has once again decided that our tomato plants are
in *HER* yard for *HER* dining pleasure. Nice green tomatos that
are lightening up are slowly picked by her, and enjoyed. I come in
from watering the garden last night and there she is in the living
room with a nice plump one under one paw and a look that said
"What?". Sure glad I have lots of plants so we can enjoy some too.
Anyone else have critters that enjoy us having a garden in *THEIR*
domain?

I had a two-foot tall fence around my garden just for that reason . . . to
keep my dog out of the garden. Because she had so much play area, she
made no attempt to go in but looked very abused when we were in the garden
and told her to stay our. (She was a bit spoiled.g) I had a dog this
year for a short time, she spent Sunday morning under the berry bushes,
laying there and enjoying dessert!

I have found the fence, even that short, discourages the cats from going
in the garden though it certainly doesn't have the ability to keep them
out . . . and there is no gate. They are either very smart cats or they
don't like the smell of tomato plants.

Glenna