I just discovered that mice and squirrels are attracted to tulips. The squirrels I can handle .... but not mice .... no way in hell. I am tempted to throw whatever tulips I have grown away in case mice show up in my garden. Then again, my neighbours have a lot more tulips so hopefully, IF mice do decide to come along .... they can go next door.
Apparently, there is some plant that lets out an odour that turns squirrels off and keeps them away. I can't recall what it is though. Both mice and squirrels do not like daffodils .... so I'll plant those next year. :)