Vine weevils (Otiorhyncus sulcatus) are brownish-black insects, around 1cm long, with jointed antennae and pale-brown flecks on their backs. Like aphids, the females do not need males to reproduce, so ...

And the job you should do twice a year to help your potted plants IF you’ve noticed tiny bite marks on your plant leaves, a certain pest may be to blame. A gardener has revealed the DIY hack he swears ...

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It’s a familiar complaint and one not without foundation: the business of keeping on top of garden pests is increasingly fraught. Pesticides vanish off the shelves with no warning to be replaced by ...

•Destroy small weeds before they can produce seed. •Deadhead spring blooming perennials for a possible repeat bloom and a neater appearance. •Pinch back chrysanthemums and tall-growing asters for a ...

Vine weevils have been the bane of many gardener’s progress for years. These tiny pests issue two-pronged attacks on foliage and the roots of many plants, particularly those in containers.

IF you’ve noticed tiny bite marks on your plant leaves, a certain pest may be to blame. A gardener has revealed the DIY hack he swears by for keeping vine weevils away from his flowerbeds. He shared ...

IF YOU want to ditch chemical pesticides but keep control over your garden pests, nematodes may be the way to go. Nematodes now account for 25 per cent of all domestic slug control, according to BASF, ...