Cats, an animal that make a great family pet, but can cause issues in not only your garden but everybody’s gardens! With them seeing lovely designed flowerbeds as huge litter trays! So, what are some of the ways we can prevent cats from ruining our flowerbeds?

Firstly consider planting lavender in your flower beds. This is known to deter cats away from gardens due to the smell. And with it being quite bushy, there will not be much room left for them.

Another smell that cats don’t like is coffee. Mix in ground coffee into your soil will help to prevent cats from seeing your flowerbeds as a litter tray. They will no longer be able to distinguish their own smell in your area so should retreat to their own garden.

Finally, orange peels. Again, these have a strong scent that will deter cats away from your garden. Place these under the soil to deter them away. Just be aware that these will need replacing often as the scent does not last.