Something Is Eating My Garden Plants

Question

What is eating my garden? My pole beans, and my petunias are being cut off. I have never had this type of damage before in 40 years of gardening.

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Answer 1

The cut-off stems look like rabbit damage. The nibbled leaves look like caterpillar or slug damage. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/nocturnal-pests.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/plants-rabbits-dont-like.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm