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Maddie Balcombe

'Expect to see a higher than average volume of rats' – how to protect your garden from rodent destruction this summer, according to the experts

Rat on a tree branch in a garden.

With summer in full swing, most of us will be spending more time than ever in the garden. And it turns out that we’re not the only ones enjoying the great outdoors. In fact, home and pest experts are warning that rat activity has been peaking in heatwave conditions, posing a serious threat to our gardens.

By now, it’s clear that this has been a summer like no other. Since late May, we’ve experienced week-long heatwaves and seen temperatures soar to record-breaking heights. Most of us have likely been worrying about how to keep our homes cool during these hot spells, but experts say it’s time to turn our attention outside in a bid to stop rats in the garden.

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