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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.

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PlantGrow Biodiversity

It’s a worrying fact that, primarily due to climate change, decades of unsustainable land use, and the widespread use of…

7 Jun 2022 · 3 min Read
Black Vine Weevil perched on a bright green leaf against a dark background, showing its characteristic textured shell and elongated snout. 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…

7 Jun 2022 · 1 min Read
Tree Bumblebee peering from wooden nest box entrance, surrounded by dried grass nesting material and dark foliage. 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…

7 Jun 2022 · 2 min Read
White tulip bloom infested with rose aphids and other small insects crawling across delicate petals against soft green background. Wildlife & pests

Rose Aphids

Rose aphids are a common species to be seen in the garden on Rosacea plants and are often regarded as…

7 Jun 2022 · 1 min Read
A delicate dragonfly perches on green plant stems against a soft, blurred green background, symbolising natural garden vitality. 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…

7 Jun 2022 · 1 min Read
Multiple gooseberry sawfly larvae clustered on a green leaf, displaying distinctive white bodies with black spots and yellow markings. 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,…

7 Jun 2022 · 1 min Read
Common garden wasp with distinctive yellow and black striped abdomen collecting pollen from delicate white flower clusters in bright sunlight. 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…

7 Jun 2022 · 2 min Read
Two reddish-brown slugs on fresh green lettuce leaves, illustrating Britain's slug species and garden pest management. 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…

7 Jun 2022 · 5 min Read
Close-up of a spotted leopard slug, a common garden pest, showing its distinctive patterned shell and extended tentacles against a white background. 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…

7 Jun 2022 · 4 min Read