Sam, Auckland.

Here’s a tip to stop the neighbour’s cat from ‘using’ your garden. Scatter the rinds of oranges or lemons – cut into chunks or strips – around the garden. It won’t harm the pesky cat but they really don’t like the smell. Adds a bit of colour and breaks down into compost after a while.

[Funny how cats prefer to use someone else’s garden! – oily rag ed’]