Garden pests

Advice & inspiration

Wild rabbits in the garden can cause extensive damage, eating trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, fruit and vegetables.

Cockroaches are one of those household pests you don’t want to come face to face with – especially in the kitchen.

Wasps can be a huge nuisance during warm summers, especially when you’re enjoying the garden, eating and drinking.

Blood-sucking fleas not only attack your pets – such as cats and dogs – but they will quite happily feed on your blood...

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Deer can cause severe damage to a wide range of plants if they come and visit your garden.

Coming face to face with a mouse or a group of mice can be very disconcerting – especially when they're in the house.

Codling moth can be a serious problem of apples, eating out the centre of the fruit, ruining it.

Earwigs are nocturnal and during the day they hide in damp, dark places either indoors or outdoors. They are harmless to...

Although their antics and acrobatics are quaint and great fun to watch, Grey Squirrels can cause severe damage to...

Earwigs usually aren’t regarded as a problem insect pest, but they can attack plants.

There are many bugs and bacteria that can affect your plants. Here are the common ones to watch out for.

Silverfish are quite common in houses, they tend to congregate in moist conditions.

Rats and mice are usually first noticed in the autumn when rats and mice are looking for a warm shelter where there is...

Moles can cause serious damage to lawns, as well as flower beds and borders.

Mealybugs can be a serious pest problem of numerous plants, although they are usually only present on plants growing...

Slugs and snails are one of the commonest garden plant pests. They are present in large numbers and can quickly eat and...