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Controlling Garden Pests

Garden pests

Left unchecked, pests can take over your garden damaging the health of your plants. From caterpillars to vine weevils, we will show you how to identify which pest is causing problems so you can get your garden back

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Plant pests

Plant pests

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

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Slugs and snails

Slugs and snails

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

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Vine weevils

Vine weevils

Vine weevils are a devastating plant pest – suddenly otherwise healthy looking plants wilt and collapse and no amount of...

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Aphids

Aphids

Aphids are the most common of all plant pests and almost every plant can be infested by one or more species.

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Rabbits

Rabbits

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

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Cockroaches

Cockroaches

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

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Wasps

Wasps

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

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Fleas

Fleas

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

Deer

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

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Mice

Mice

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

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Codling moth

Codling moth

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

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Earwigs in the home

Earwigs in the home

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

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Squirrels

Squirrels

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

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Earwigs

Earwigs

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

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Silverfish

Silverfish

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

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Rats and mice

Rats and mice

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

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