Managing, Weeds, Pests and Diseases

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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, Pteridium aquilinum, is widely distributed throughout the UK being by far the commonest fern. Bracken is...

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...

There is plenty of goodness in gardening, and here are some of the top ways you can benefit from getting into your...

I believe that creating your own indoor jungle has the power to inspire you whilst enhancing your living space.

Sophisticated and timeless, the romantic rose is an instantly recognisable flower in the garden, and they really do suit...

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Japanese knotweed is a garden weed that is a real thug. It needs to be controlled before it spreads and becomes a severe...

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

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

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

The manual removal of weeds is the old-fashioned way of weeding. While it may supply some people with necessary exercise...

Hedgehogs are wonderful creatures that inhabit our gardens in the UK, and there are many friendly facts about hedgehog...

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

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

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

In order to understand how weedkillers work, we first need to understand what a weed is. There are many types of weed...

Plant leaves can sometimes change colour or produce unusual marks, blotches or even weird-looking structures on them...

There are many ways to kill ants but some are not as effective as others. Remember the ants that you see, walking about...