Well with summer comes ants ( don't judge me)- as soon as the heat really kicks in bugs come out to play-

Lately since xmas a procession of ants have found there way into my kitchen and have been driving me crazy(er) anyway they pointed and laughed at the ant rid  I put down and vaccumming spraying etc made no dent in the line- THEN someone told me about cinnamon- and oh lordy I had some of that stuff left over from my cinnamon challenge last year- I know what luck right?- anyway traced the line back to where they were making a steady trail from the front door and sprinkled it all along the step and it stopped the little beggars in their tracks- they wouldn't even try to cross that break- success only one guy was going to have red hot go and he was carrying something rather heavy looking so I gave him a leg up- anyway long story short its cinnamon folks- try it next time you are invaded with the little critters its natural and safe around precious your pets etc

come to think of it you are right- not many flies at all lets hope that becomes a trend lol- update on the cinnamon thing- all ants GONE this morning- it works a dream I tell you- very happy right now-and we all have cinnamon in our cupboard- I even found a couple in my fridge- now that is a persistant ant that will go into your fridge  but they cannot battle the cinnamon war lol-

you have high hopes agnes of keeping toms away   and dont kid yourself the girls are just as randy   well my two are..... there is a handsome black I presume male opposite  he wears a collar so would think he is neutered .. but that doesnt stop them and doesnt stop the smelling either....

the water bottle I believe is to stop male dogs urinating in the garden   totally  bizarre as most have the top screwed on....  .. dont think they have really come up with a deterrent ...if you keep the girls in  they will still come around and howl and mark....