Managing, Weeds, Pests and Diseases

Advice & inspiration

We”re 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.

Disease, pests and fungus can be a common sight around many vegetable patches and fruit gardens.

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

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

Summer bedding plants and summer-flowering bulbs brighten up our gardens. Learn how to care for your plants to keep them...

For a lawn, summer can be the most stressful time of the year. So what can you do to keep your summer lawn looking its...

Keeping blooms bursting with life and staying on top of cropping means there’s plenty to keep you busy in the summer.

When going to a garden centre of DIY store, it’s very easy to become confused by all the different types of compost out...

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Magpies usually generate lots of positive or negative comments from gardeners.

Weedkillers are manufactured according to very strict rules and regulations, and each will differ depending on their...

Capsid bugs give the leaves a tattered and distorted appearance and can even cause flower buds to abort.

These large mammals can cause damage to gardens by trampling plants and digging up large areas in their search for food.

Nitrogen is one of the major nutrients needed by all plants to grow successfully.

Some people love weeding by hand, digging out their garden weeds. But is it such a great idea?

Although many plants we grow in our gardens are tough as old boots, frost, cold weather and cold winds can be fatal to...

Ginger is an essential ingredient in cooking, a spice that is a vital part of Oriental dishes, as well as in cakes and...

The list of weeds you can eat is far longer than one might imagine.

Don’t begrudge these useful and fascinating animals a waterproof nest, so controls are unnecessary.

Liverworts are small plants related to, and often confused with, mosses.

Children and pets In the case of most products the label will contain a warning to ‘Keep Product Away From Children and...