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This easy-to-grow (and pretty!) flower could help you keep squirrels at bay in the garden – here's how to use it

Marigolds and tomato plants with ripening tomatoes in planter at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024.

Ever heard of gardeners using marigolds to deter squirrels? Well, now you have – but does it work?

I’ve celebrated marigolds as a superhero flower before, thanks to their companion planting benefits – and according to experts, the red, yellow and orange flowers are good at keeping squirrels at bay, too.

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