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.

Sometimes we need to give a bit more tender loving care to ensure we provide those nutrients and environments that the...

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

Are your plants performing well this year, or are they sickly with yellowing leaves, poor flowers and in need of a good...

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Perennial or woody weeds produce large, deep or creeping roots that keep coming back year after year.

Smut diseases aren't common in gardens, but one that is often seen is sweetcorn smut. Description A fungus that is...

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

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

Whitefly are small winged insects, which fly up in clouds from the underside of the leaves of affected plants when...

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.