A homeowner took to Reddit to share an unexpected visitor to their yard.
Posting in the r/GardenWild subreddit, the user shared a video of a fox investigating the fruit trees they'd planted.
Wildlife such as a fox in your garden is a great sign that you're doing things naturally and that the area is thriving.
Foxes in particular can be a great asset to a natural garden; their presence limits pests, as they eat insects and rodents including mice and other animals that might feast on your crops, such as rabbits and voles.
If you're looking to start a garden, or to help make your yard friendlier to foxes and other creatures, rewilding is the way to go. Switching to a wild lawn and garden allows native plants to thrive, bringing in pollinators and encouraging other local wildlife, including foxes, to make appearances.
A natural lawn and garden also reduces the amount of water you use, as native plants require far less H2O to maintain than a traditional monoculture yard. It can also make it easier to grow your own food, as you can focus time and attention on the plants that produce food without having to worry as much about the rest of the yard.
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Commenters loved seeing the fox in the poster's garden.
"Majestic. I love seeing animals in nature. It's really cool," one said.
Another extolled the virtues of having a fox visit their garden.
"Perfect," they wrote. "Fox urine, while NASTY to smell, is a natural pest deterrent!"
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I already have 😎 "So cute!" a third person said. "I have a few around my place. They pee in my shoes if I leave them out. Caught them on the ring cam. Pretty funny."
"Wow, it's gorgeous," someone else observed. "The only time I've seen one in person, it was two pups and I found their curiosity very off-putting, so the fact that you're just standing there has me freaked out, lol."
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