With the cold winter weather, rats will look to your garden and even home for shelter. To "keep rats away" for good, experts have shared four plants that can deter them for good.

One particular scent that offends rats is the smell of mint, and planting it around the perimeter of the garden could be a good idea to keep them out. Sam told The Express: 'Plant mint around the ...

Release the live rats safely far from the garden. Snap rat traps quickly close on the rat, sometimes immobilizing it live but usually killing it. Use spring-loaded wood or plastic snap traps ...

Rats, though seemingly harmless, could be a real nightmare if they decide to settle in your garden. Not only are they experts at concealment, but they can also wreak havoc by burrowing underground ...

These are great alternatives to traps as they won’t harm any animal in the garden. Jordan Foster from Fantastic Pest Control explained: “There is no doubt rats are smart. They’re good at ...