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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

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Algae

Algae

The typically green algae can grow just about...

Tackling weeds in the vegetable garden

Tackling weeds in the vegetable garden

When the soil is warm enough to be growing weeds...

Leatherjackets

Leatherjacket bugs

Leatherjackets are large grubs that eat plant root...

Leafhopper

Leafhopper

Leaf hoppers are sap-sucking insects that attack a...

How to get rid of slugs and snails

How to get rid of slugs and snails

Nothing’s more exasperating than finding the veg...

Woodlice

Woodlice Treatment

Woodlice are harmless, but large number may appear...

Bud blast

Bud blast

The flower buds of rhododendrons affected by bud...

Potash deficiency

Potash deficiency

Potash is a major plant nutrient needed by all...

Foxes

Foxes

Foxes are now common visitors to both rural and...

Flea beetle

Flea beetle control

Flea beetles can cause a lot of damage –...

Wild boar

Wild boar

Although still rare, the increasing British wild...

Definition of a weed

Definition of a weed

Find out what a weed really is and why we call it...

Advice & inspiration

Keeping weeds in the garden down

Keeping weeds down

11 common fruit and vegetable diseases

11 common fruit and vegetable diseases

Disease, pests and fungus can be a common sight...

Plant pests

Plant pests

There are many bugs and bacteria that can affect...

Top ways to treat weeds

Top ways to treat weeds

Chemical weedkillers take the backache and hard...

How to use weedkiller safely

How to use weedkiller safely

What are woolly aphids?

How to Get Rid of Woolly Aphids

Woolly aphids are most commonly found on apple and...

Bracken

Bracken

Bracken is widely distributed throughout the UK...

What to do in your garden in May

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Feeding your lawn | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Spring is the go-ahead season for lawn care as our gardens become a hub for barbecues or summer...

Feeding plants and borders

Feeding plants and borders

We need to give plants as much help as possible to ensure they survive and perform at their very...

Balcony Rail with Planter and Ripe Tomatoes

Growing your own in a small space

Having limited garden needn’t hold you back, there’s plenty to do to make the most of the space you...

May planting and harvesting guide

May planting and harvesting guide

May brings us into the heart of Spring, the perfect time to see our crops flourish with fewer...