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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The manual removal of weeds is the old-fashioned way of weeding.

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.

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.

There are many types of weed and the type you have will determine the weedkiller you choose to get rid of them.

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...