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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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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...

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...

Why use organic and natural pesticides?

Why use organic and natural pesticides?

Find out why more and more gardeners are using...

What to do in your garden in March

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First cut and feed | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

First spring feed and cut

As we step into the season of growth, our gardens will continue to thrive with the right upkeep and...

Spring lawn care

Top 7 lawn care tips

A spring lawn care routine is the best way to spend a little time and effort getting your lawn into...

Getting your garden spring ready

Getting your garden ready for spring

With a new year, comes 12 months full of fresh gardening possibilities and now’s the best time to...

A complete guide to choosing the right compost

How to choose the best compost for your plants

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