I love watching squirrels chasing about in my backyard – I’m even watching a sprightly pair right now as they dart across the top of my fencing and leap onto a tree. My backyard is an exciting playground for these little fellas.

But, although they put a smile on my face with their athletic antics, there’s one thing they do that makes me mad. As soon as I plant my spring bulbs, they are on the case. They must have an automatic sensor that alerts them to a tasty supper stash.

This year, for the first time, I’ve tried a new approach to keeping them away, as expletives just didn’t work. So, instead of scaring them away with my bad language, I’ve been using a physical barrier, and I’m amazed at the results.

After planting the bulbs in my containers, I’ve placed some chicken wire over the top

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