With warmer weather on the way, you might notice more but there's some simple household items you can use to deter them. It's important to ensure you don't cause any harm to any wildlife in your and with these natural methods, you won't have to worry about that.

Keeping things under control in your is crucial to making sure it looks its best this summer. The at have put together their top tips for deterring common garden pests that can appear all year round. Searches for greenfly are up 15% in the past week, with breakout terms such as 'how to get rid of greenfly' emerging.

One item you can use is garlic which will help keep green flies off your .

Green and black flies, commonly known as aphids in the , can be found on both indoor and outdoor plants.

While a few aphids may not cause significant damage, large numbers crawling on stems or a sticky residue left on your plants could indicate a problem.

Garlic contains allicin, a sulphur compound that repels insects and may also act as a natural antifungal agent.

If you'd prefer not to have the smell of garlic in your , you can mix a few drops of washing-up liquid with water in a spray bottle and apply it to affected . This can help remove and deter aphids effectively.

Aphids are also drawn to nitrogen-rich fertilisers, so it's important not to over-fertilise your , as this can make them more attractive to these pests.

But there are other cupboard staples you can use that will help to get rid of ants.

Ants and flying ants can be a particular nuisance during the summer months across the UK.

Searches for 'how to get rid of ants' have surged by 270% in the past month, according to Google Trends.

If ants are causing problems in your or finding their way into your home, some of the best natural deterrents involve strong citrus scents.

According to the gardening experts at you can mix lemon juice with water and spray it around ant trails to keep them away.

Another scent they dislike is peppermint oil, which can be used in a similar way by mixing a few drops with water and spraying affected areas.

Other common household staples like vinegar, sugar, and baking soda can also be useful when tackling ants in the . Mixing equal parts of vinegar and water creates a natural repellent.

By trying a few of these cheap household staples in your , you could deter pests from your garden without causing any harm.