After debating about it for years - I know it is a pest and pervasive. Despite knowing this, I planted this morning glory anyway and it is the bane of my existence. I am now forced to spend a lot of time hacking at it to keep it under control. It wraps around my roses, my orange tree - and is trying to take control of my bee garden as well.
Still, the flowers are beautiful.
I too had a problem with squirrels, birds - and especially tree rats. After I got my latest kitty - she's a champion ratter - all those problems went away. I just wish she wouldn't drag the rats into the house after she's taken care of them. I got pomegranates last year for the first time in years. She's worth her weight in catnip.