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

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...

There is plenty of goodness in gardening, and here are some of the top ways you can benefit from getting into your...

I believe that creating your own indoor jungle has the power to inspire you whilst enhancing your living space.

Sophisticated and timeless, the romantic rose is an instantly recognisable flower in the garden, and they really do suit...

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

Although still rare, the increasing British wild boar population has resulted in more confrontations between wild boars...

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

Aphids are the most common of all plant pests and almost every plant from the smallest annual to the tallest oak tree...

With so many different weedkillers (herbicides) available, it can get confusing as to which type is best suited for use...

Iron is a trace element or micronutrient, needed by plants in small, but essential amounts. Some plants, particularly...

Bacterial canker is a disease that affects members of the Prunus family – including cherries and plums. Even large...

Thrips, also known as thunder flies and thunder bugs, are very small insects, and although they look innocuous, can...

The scarlet lily beetle may look attractive, but it is the scourge of lily growers. It can do huge amounts of damage to...

There are numerous plant virus diseases, most of which are specific to one plant or group of plants. They can produce...

Many gardeners get concerned when they see the grey, green, yellow or orangey lichens growing on the branches of their...

Unlike annual weeds, perennial weeds are big and invasive, rooting themselves firmly into your garden landscape.