Once upon a time, cats were worshipped like gods. Many still are, of course, but our fondness for them tends to fade when they start using flower beds as toilets. That’s likely why so many people have started using pine cone mulch as a way to deter cats from their gardens.
Yes, a viral trend on social media suggests a simple scattering of pine cones could be the answer to all of our problems (if, of course, our problems involve feisty felines popping into our gardens to dig holes, scorch foliage, and poop on our lawns).
