A New Garden Pest

Now that the weather is warming up, there is a new pest I encounter while I garden. One of the most annoying pests to be found in a neighboring garden.

This new pest puts my Assistant Yvette into a tailspin (if she had a tail) whenever they are both outside.

Assistant Yvee upon hearing the neighboring pest, immediately freaks out and runs like a possessed maniac back and forth along the grass in front of the flowerbeds, occasionally plowing through the middle of a flower bed to show her disapproval.

'Roxy' (aka Roxicus Bark-a-lot-icus)

I might need to replace a few of the boards with knots at ground level? OR plant closer to the fence?  Perhaps it will help?!?

Do you have any special pests while you garden?