Slug resistant plants for your garden
If you want to deter slugs and snails, here’s a list of plants that these slimy pests leave alone.
Pests
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Conquering the Box Tree Moth and Caterpillar
Native to Asia, the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) was first reported in the UK in 2007 and has since become widespread in the south. The impact of its …
Ladybirds – The Gardener’s Friend
Ladybirds are voracious aphid munchers and so are a great help in our gardens. In the UK we have 26 species of true ladybirds but if …
Aphids on the Rampage
It seems that my garden has been invaded this year by hordes of aphids. I don’t think I’ve ever seen quite so
Wall have ears and so do plants!
Well OK, so neither walls nor plants have actual ears however it seems that somehow plants do sense and react to vibrations. Recent research at the University …
Combatting Slugs – ‘au naturel’
The scourge of our flower beds and veg plots, the humble slug is quite a nuisance, devouring your prized plants overnight and leaving silvery trails across the …
Make Your Own Scarecrow with your kids
Making your own scarecrow is a great way to spend an hour or two on a Sunday afternoon with your children or grandchildren, my own 4 year old daughter thought …