[header] How to protect sunflowers from squirrels [title] Keep an eye on your garden during the day. [step] The best way to know if your garden has a squirrel problem is to catch one or more of them in the act. Like humans, squirrels are daytime creatures. 
So when you're home during the day, check your garden from time to time. [title] Look for small, shallow holes in your flower beds.