With summer just around the corner, many of us will be out in our gardens bedding in new plants - but having outside space means accepting that we have to share it, intentionally or not, with a variety of creepy-crawlies and creatures.
You may find that local cats love visiting your garden, particularly if you have a lot of exposed soil - which to them looks like a nice big litterbox. While it can be frustrating to find your plants dug up when cats have been making way for a place to poo, it's important to use deterrents that don't harm our feline neighbours, who will no doubt be someone's beloved pet.
Luckily, there are several nature-friendly ways you can use to keep cats at bay, from making tweaks to your garden to putting down leftovers from your kitchen. One desperate gardener found this out as they took to the Gardening UK Facebook group for advice, asking: "What do people do/use to stop cats digging up flower beds?"
