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Managing Weeds, Pests and Diseases

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

  • Garden pests
  • Identifying weeds
  • Plant diseases
  • Weed control

Advice & inspiration

Keeping weeds in the garden down

Keeping weeds down

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.

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11 common fruit and vegetable diseases

11 common fruit and vegetable diseases

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

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Plant pests

Plant pests

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

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Top ways to treat weeds

Top ways to treat weeds

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

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What to do in your garden in May

Feeding your lawn | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Feeding lawns

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

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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 best.

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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 have.

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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 chances of frosts.

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Discover the things to do in your garden every month

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Controlling and preventing lawn weeds

Controlling and preventing lawn weeds

Lawn weeds can be a stubborn and problematic issue on any lawn. Follow our comprehensive guide on tackling lawn weeds.

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Honey fungus

Honey fungus treatment and control

Honey fungus is a very destructive garden disease of trees and shrubs.

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How to remove Giant Hogweed

How to remove giant hogweed

Although an impressive sight when fully grown, giant hogweed is invasive and potentially harmful.

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Box Tree (Caterpillar)

Box tree (Caterpillar)

Box tree caterpillars feed on the plants’ leaves within webbing produced over the foliage and can completely defoliate...

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Weeds in paths and patios

Weeds in paths and patios

Crunchy gravel drives and paths may sound good, but weeds can be a year-round problem.

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Do squirrels hibernate?

Do squirrels hibernate?

Neither the common grey squirrel or the lesser seen, but indigenous, red squirrel are physically able to hibernate.

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Annual weeds

Annual weeds

Weeds are persistent garden invaders that will often grow back if you fail to treat them correctly.

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Weeds in flower beds

How to control weeds in flower beds and borders

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

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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 that will often grow back if you fail to treat them correctly.

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Chafer grubs

Chafer grubs control

Chafer grubs live underground in the soil, where they devour plant roots. They can become a major problem – especially...

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Keeping cats out of your garden

Keeping cats out of your garden

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

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How weedkillers work

How weedkillers work

There are many types of weed and the type you have will determine the weedkiller you choose to get rid of them.

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