Best Garden Decor Ideas

The sonic deterrent is a fantastic alternative to the scarecrow water sprinkler or jet pack. The main difference being one works with water and the other with sound. The sound repeller works out to be quite a lot cheaper so you are a bit short on spending money for your garden decor, this practical device will repel any unwanted pets or wild animals like cats, dogs, foxes, birds, squirrels, etc by using a sensor that activates when detecting motion (similar to the scarecrow water sprayer, they are both motion activated).

The sound that the deterrent emits is inaudible to human beings and it is also completely safe and gentle to the animals.

Gentle Solutions

The deterrent works with mains adaptor and can be left outdoors at all times. The sound that emits is one that only animals can hear and it deters them from approaching your lawn. It comes with a push button for testing and the height can be adjusted. The repeller will then only activate when it senses some sort of movement, and so it doesn’t consume battery life while just standing.

It is really your choice to decide which one is best for your garden or outdoor area. The water scarecrow is more expensive and will require a hose to be connected as well as batteries (9v). An advantage with the water sprayer is that they can be great fun during the long hot days in the summer time. The young ones in the family will love playing outdoors!

The motion activated sprinkler will guard the area up to 1000 sq feet and it can shoot around 5000 times on one battery, the cat and dog sonic deterrent will emit a high pitched sound that only animals can hear so it can be very discreet.

Safe and Effective

Both devices are effective, completely safe, very easy to use, eco friendly, free from any chemicals,will work 24 hours (giving you peace of mind while indoors) and should come with full instructions. The scarecrow water jet pack will set you back around $50 while the cat and dog sonic deterrent will cost around half that price.

Check for warranty and also if you need to get accessories like mounting brackets or hose connectors if you choose to purchase the scarecrow water jet.

Well known water scarecrows brands are Havahart and Contech. Check out the mega sonic dog, cat and fox repeller by The Big Cheese who also manufactures a specific sound deterrent just for cats.

**See also fox deterrents for gardens

Are you finding that constant visits from cats in your local area are causing problems in your garden? If so you have probably tried sprinkling your borders and lawn with traditional deterrents to no avail. Cats can be a real nuisance digging up your delicate plants, but more importantly you may be aware of the terrible implications cat feces can have for pregnant women. If you are not aware you may wish to consider looking up information on the widely documented toxoplasmosis infection. This infection really highlights the need for deterrents and I would recommend a scarecrow water jet pack to free your garden from such potential risks.

This environmentally friendly cat jet spray does not use harmful chemicals, but is a safe and effective cat repellent. A water scarecrow simply uses water to keep your garden free of unwanted visitors, even at night by using an infrared sensor to detect heat and movement.

Quite simply the scarecrow water sprayer helps prevent your garden decor by using a technology that shoots a short sharp spray of water at the intruder. Both the noise omitted by the high pressure jet and the stream of water startle the cat. You will be aware how effective noise is in scaring cats if you have ever used an aerosol spray near a feline friend. They will be off like a shot. The other major dislike for cats is water. So this combination ensures the cats do not make a return visit.

Not a great deal of water is needed to ensure that your garden is cat free, so you do not have to worry about water conservation. Using a standard hose pipe connection and a 9v battery it is a really simple effective addition to any garden blighted by small animals disrupting the tranquility you are attempting to create.

With your new scarecrow water jet pack you will make sure your garden is always looking pristine and free from unwanted visitors. It offers a gentle way of scaring animals away and the beauty of it is that you can rest peacefully without having to peep outdoors all the time knowing that your garden is safe and looking as glorious as it is meant to!

**See also fox deterrents for gardens

Have you ever thought about adding a water scarecrow to your garden? This scarecrow is a nifty little system that keeps the birds away from gardens and pools. It consists of a sprinkler that squirts water for a few seconds and it is activated only when motion is detected. The scarecrow water sprinkler will cover an area of around 10m (wide) by 14m (length) and operates on a 9 volt battery capable of supplying up to three thousand shots and uses very little water in each shot, and it will not affect at all any of the watering methods you use in your garden.

It also will not affect your garden decor, as it is quite small and not very noticeable. Some people use the scarecrow water sprayer for their pools or outdoor water fountains (so pigeons and other birds don’t rest on the borders messing them up). It will shoot water at them when it detects motion without any damage (it is harmless) so your pool can stay nice and clean throughout the summer period or while your are using it.

For best brand jet water spray deterrent check out what your pocket can afford. Contech is probably the most popular one, while Havahart also offers a scarecrow yard sprayer at an affordable price with good consumer reviews. They’re both popular brands with similar prices, Contech’s scarecrow looks more like.. well, a scarecrow.

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Here are the 3 Contech options we’ve chosen:

Contech CRO101 Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinkler List Price: ($59.99) Sale Price: ($33.99) Availability: (Usually ships in 1-2 business days) View Product

Contech StayAway Motion-Activated Pet Deterrent List Price: ($49.99) Sale Price: ($37.91) Availability: (Usually ships in 1-2 business days) View Product

Contech CatStop Ultrasonic Outdoor Cat Deterrent List Price: ($59.00) Sale Price: ($107.10) Availability: (Usually ships in 1-2 business days) View Product

And here’s the Havahart 5265 Spray Away Motion-Activated Water Repellent:

Havahart 5265 Spray Away Motion Detector Sprinkler Animal Repellent List Price: ($49.99) Sale Price: ($47.99) Availability: (Usually ships in 1-2 business days) View Product

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Our last option is a cheap “scarecrow” by Laguna (Laguna Blue Heron), which can also help the look of your garden decor:

Laguna Blue Heron List Price: ($39.99) Sale Price: ($19.39) Availability: (Usually ships in 1-2 business days) View Product

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Water scarecrows are being used as a method for conservation in gardens but it is advisable that you do not leave outside during the winter. The water will freeze and damage the scarecrow, so store it inside the shed or somewhere indoors. This device can set you back from $40 to around $100 depending on the specific brand. The beauty is that it doesn’t use any chemicals and it is not complicated to set up as well as being very inexpensive to run. The sprayer shoots water unexpectedly which works extremely efficiently when it comes to scaring off any animals that could damage your garden and keeping the decor at its best. It is also environmentally friendly.

So there is no need for you to be thinking of traps or electric fences which can be quite inhumane to animals. A scarecrow water jet pack and its motion activated sprinkler is a very innovative way for you to take care of your flowers and vegetables and also will “add” to your decor in the sense that you will not have to opt for ugly fences or any other sort of unappealing methods.

When the water is shot, the scarecrow makes a loud noise which also helps to scare the animals away. An added bonus is that the animals associates this experience to the area so they are not likely to return.

A water scarecrow is really easy to set up, and with the best brand jet water spray deterrent listed above you can’t really go wrong. They are very economical to run and will help keep your garden decor at its best!

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**See also fox deterrents for gardens