Maddy? Birds won't eat stuff that is bad for them. Least they don't eat lady bugs...which are bitter little cusses! I know cause I accidently ate one once...and vegemite tastes better! LOL! Don't know about cats and other animals though. But cats do eat some weird stuff...so I dunno??!! And Ranger's right about shrooms being good for the garden. Just unsightly is all! The birds might be going after the worms in the moist garden you have...and the cats might be going after the birds! Ahhhhhhhh...the food chain! LOL!

Well...like an ass, I went and dug up 5 boxwood from my front gardens and replanted them in the back garden to get more sun...and replaced the front garden with 5 azealas! Am I a glutton for punishment or what? I ammended the soil because it's so close to the house and will get lime run-off from the stucco. It's the shadiest part of my house...only get's early morning and late, late afternoon sun. They were on sale...so I'm giving it a try one more time...damnitalltohell! Wish me luck!

Gilly? Your garden sounds like it's coming along nicely!

P.S. I took some pics of my puny old azealas, along with other stuff...and as soon as I have time to resize them, I'll post um here!

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