Wildlife & pests
Slugs, snails and the rest, handled without chemicals. Barrier methods that actually hold, which predators to encourage, and how to keep a garden productive while it stays full of wildlife.
Wildlife & pests
PlantGrow Biodiversity
It’s a worrying fact that, primarily due to climate change, decades of unsustainable land use, and the widespread use of…
Wildlife & pests
Black Vine Weevil
If there’s one plant pest that causes more worry to gardeners than any other, it’s probably the Black vine weevil…
Wildlife & pests
The Tree Bumblebee
There’s a concerted effort to try and stop foreign species of flora and fauna from entering Britain through the importation…
Wildlife & pests
Rose Aphids
Rose aphids are a common species to be seen in the garden on Rosacea plants and are often regarded as…
Wildlife & pests
The LeatherJackets
Leatherjackets are what we call the soil dwelling grubs of long, dangly-legged flies known as Crane flies or Daddy-Longlegs. The…
Wildlife & pests
The Gooseberry Sawfly
The common Gooseberry Sawfly is a common yet troublesome pest of Gooseberry, Red and White Currant bushes. During early spring,…
Wildlife & pests
Common Garden Wasps
Common Garden wasps are often referred to as yellow jackets. They are a social wasp, which build nests and live…
Wildlife & pests
Understanding Britain’s slug species
The common assumption that all slugs are plant pests couldn’t be further from the truth, since it is only a…
Wildlife & pests
Deterring Slugs and Flies from a Garden
A couple of frequently asked questions are ‘How do I deal with slugs in my garden in an environmentally safe…