Managing, Weeds, Pests and Diseases

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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.

Bracken is widely distributed throughout the UK being by far the commonest fern.

Organic and natural methods are very popular with home gardeners who want to decrease their dependence on chemicals in...

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

Are you a skilled botanist or do plants struggle to stick around in your company? We've created this quiz to help those...

For over 100 years, Chelsea Flower Show has been a place where plants have been exhibited and garden designs have been...

One of the joys of indoor gardening is that you can enjoy it all year round. With houseplants bringing visual therapy...

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Many grafted plants – including roses, ornamental trees and fruit trees – produce unwanted growth from the rootstock...

Grey mould (botrytis) is a fungal disease that attacks a wide range of plants.

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

Grey mould will attack a wide range of plants, especially those weakened by other conditions or growing in the wrong...

Mosses are simple plants that can grow just about anywhere, and on anything.

Carrot root fly is probably the most serious pest of carrot crops.

Powdery mildew disease is common on a wide range of plants. There are numerous forms of powdery mildew, which are...

Sooty moulds are fungal diseases caused by a number of different fungal species. They don’t attack or damage the plant...

Tomato leaf mould is a common fungal disease of tomatoes growing under cover, in a greenhouse. It is rarely seen on...

Downy mildews are caused by fungus-like organisms that attack the leaves and other above-ground parts of plants.

Weeds are persistent garden invaders and can be divided into 4 groups.

The larvae of these insect pests eat away at the inside of leaves, causing tell-tale trails – or mines.