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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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Box Tree (Caterpillar)

Box tree (Caterpillar)

Box tree caterpillars feed on the plants’ leaves...

Weeds in paths and patios

Weeds in paths and patios

Crunchy gravel drives and paths may sound good...

Do squirrels hibernate?

Do squirrels hibernate?

Neither the common grey squirrel or the lesser...

Annual weeds

Annual weeds

Weeds are persistent garden invaders that will...

Weeds in flower beds

How to control weeds in flower beds and borders

The manual removal of weeds is the old-fashioned...

What’s a garden weed and what’s not?

What’s a garden weed and what’s not?

Common garden weeds are persistent garden invaders...

Chafer grubs

Chafer grubs control

Chafer grubs live underground in the soil, where...

Keeping cats out of your garden

Keeping cats out of your garden

Keeping cats out of your garden is easier than you...

How weedkillers work

How weedkillers work

There are many types of weed and the type you have...

Common leaf problems and diseases

Common leaf problems and diseases

Plant leaves can sometimes change colour or...

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...