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...

Articles (103)

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

Don’t begrudge these useful and fascinating animals a waterproof nest, so controls are unnecessary.

Liverworts are small plants related to, and often confused with, mosses.

Children and pets In the case of most products the label will contain a warning to ‘Keep Product Away From Children and...

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

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

There are numerous reasons for holes to appear in plant leaves. These include poor growing conditions and environmental...

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

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

Japanese knotweed needs to be controlled before it spreads and becomes a severe problem.

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

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