The adage claims you are never more than six feet from a rat. Whether or not that is true depends on many environmental factors. However, rats are common in cities, towns, and rural areas, so you are likely to see a rat in your garden at one point or another.
The truth is that some plants attract rats more than others, so you may unknowingly be growing some that are secretly inviting rats into your yard. Unfortunately, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and bulbs will attract rodents, as do dense shrubs that provide food and shelter.
