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...

Articles (104)

Leaf hoppers are sap-sucking insects that attack a wide range of plants.

Nothing’s more exasperating than finding the veg or plants you’ve tenderly nurtured all season have been munched by a...

Woodlice are harmless, but large number may appear in your house gaining entry though cracks, doors and windows. They...

The flower buds of rhododendrons affected by bud blast disease fail to open, so ruining any chance of a colourful spring...

Black spot disease not only makes rose plants look unsightly, but it also causes leaves to drop prematurely, resulting...

Onion white rot is a serious fungal disease that attacks onions, as well as closely related shallots, leeks, garlic and...

Potash is a major plant nutrient needed by all plants in relatively large amounts.

A fungal diseases that attack apples and pears causing dark, ‘scabby’ marks on the fruit and leaves, as well as...

Foxes are now common visitors to both rural and urban gardens, where they scavenge for food. They are more of a nuisance...

Flea beetles can cause a lot of damage – especially as they like eating the leaves of young plants and seedlings.

Chemical weedkillers take the backache and hard work out of weeding.

Some caterpillar species are serious plant pests – the cabbage white butterfly, for instance, can devastate brassica...