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.

With the arrival of autumn comes a task that’s the bane of the season for many gardeners.

After a long summer of getting the best out of your lawn, it is time to start preparing it for winter.

With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, this provides a huge amount of space and opportunity to help wildlife...

If your patio looks a little drab and uninteresting after a colourful summer, then plant up your containers with late...

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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.

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...

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.

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.

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.