Keeping weeds down with David Domoney
Gardeners see weeds springing up and are itching to get rid of them, but I’m going to show you how just a little control can go a really long way and when weeds can live in your garden in harmony.
Weeds, pests & diseases
Weeds, pests & diseases
To keep your plants their best watch out for any garden invaders. Prevention is better than cure, so look for problems and remedy them before they get out of hand. If you already have pests our guides can help
Advice & inspiration
Bracken
Bracken, Pteridium aquilinum, is widely distributed throughout the UK being by far the commonest fern. Bracken is...
Why use organic and natural pesticides?
Organic and natural methods are very popular with home gardeners who want to decrease their dependence on chemicals in...
Rabbits
Wild rabbits in the garden can cause extensive damage, eating trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, fruit and vegetables...
What to do in your garden in August
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Cockroaches
Cockroaches are one of those household pests you don’t want to come face to face with – especially in the kitchen...
Wasps
We all know what wasps look like and what they do! They can be a huge nuisance during warm summers, especially when you...
11 common fruit and vegetable diseases
Disease, pests and fungus can be a common sight around many vegetable patches and fruit gardens. If not identified and...
Fleas
Blood-sucking fleas not only attack your pets – such as cats and dogs – but they will quite happily feed on your blood...
Deer
Deer, even the smaller muntjac, are large animals and, as a result, can cause severe damage to a wide range of plants if...
Mice
Coming face to face with a mouse or a group of mice can be very disconcerting for some – especially when they're in the...