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...

We all know what wasps look like and what they do! They can be a huge nuisance during warm summers, especially when you...

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, even the smaller muntjac, are large animals and, as a result, can cause severe damage to a wide range of plants if...

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

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

Earwigs are hard, flattened, reddish brown insects up to 2.5cm (1in) long. They are harmless to humans and animals...

Grey squirrels are now very common in the wild. Although their antics and acrobatics are quaint and great fun to watch...

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

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

More disconcerting than damaging, silverfish are quite common in houses. They tend to congregate in moist conditions –...

Rat and mouse activity is usually first noticed in the autumn when rats and mice are looking for a warm shelter where...

Although moles are extremely cute, furry mammals that are rarely seen, they are not welcome visitors to our gardens...

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...