Managing, Weeds, Pests and Diseases

Advice & inspiration

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 is widely distributed throughout the UK being by far the commonest fern.

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...

Are you a skilled botanist or do plants struggle to stick around in your company? We've created this quiz to help those...

For over 100 years, Chelsea Flower Show has been a place where plants have been exhibited and garden designs have been...

One of the joys of indoor gardening is that you can enjoy it all year round. With houseplants bringing visual therapy...

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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.

Vine weevils are a devastating plant pest – suddenly otherwise healthy looking plants wilt and collapse and no amount of...