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Growing Tithonias in the UK

Tithonias, commonly known as Mexican sunflowers, are a vibrant addition to UK gardens. With their fiery orange-red blooms and striking stature, these tender annuals...

Growing Alstroemeria in the UK

Alstroemeria, commonly known as the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a versatile and long-lasting perennial that has become a favourite in...

Kniphofia Grow Guide

Magnolia Grow Guide

How to Grow Heather in the UK

Gardening Questions

RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2025: Trolleys at the Ready for a Grand Day Out

MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE – The RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2025,...

What type of Tithonia is best for the UK?

Tithonias (Tithonia rotundifolia and Tithonia diversifolia), commonly known as...

How to Stop Invasive Bamboo from Spreading and Remove It for Good

Bamboo can be an attractive addition to a garden,...

What is Soldier Frass?

What is Soldier Frass? Soldier frass compost is an...

Filling a Plant Pot : Grit, Crocks, Perlite, or Something Else?

Filling a plant pot correctly is key to keeping...

Rain vs. Tap Water: Which is Best for Watering Plants and Seedlings?

Watering is one of the most important aspects of...

What’s The Difference Between Apples and Crab Apples

When strolling through a garden or countryside, you may...

Fruit or Berry, Do you Know The Difference?

Fruit or Berry, and the Surprising World of Legumes Today,...

Is your bee hotel killing solitary bees?

Solitary Bees: Champions of Pollination and Why Bee Hotels...

Is your Leylandii going brown?

Leylandii going brown is usually a sign of stress...

Understanding Horticulture

Aphids—tiny but mighty

🌿 Amazing Aphid Facts You Might Not Know! 🐜✨ Aphids—tiny...

Winter Grafting: A Traditional Gardener’s Guide

Grafting is an ancient horticultural technique that allows gardeners...

Improving Drainage in Clay Soil: What Really Works?

Clay soil can be both a blessing and a...

Pests & Diseases

Black Spot

Black Spot (Plant Disease: Caused by Diplocarpon rosae) Classification: Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Leotiomycetes Order: Helotiales Family: Dermateaceae Genus: Diplocarpon Species: Diplocarpon rosae Description: Black spot is a fungal disease that primarily affects...

Blackleg

Blackleg (Plant Disease: Caused by Phoma lingam and Pectobacterium...

Blackfly

Blackfly (Aphididae: Aphis fabae Scopoli, 1763) Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order:...

Bitter Pit

Bitter Pit Overview:Bitter pit is a physiological disorder affecting apples...

Pyracantha Moth (Argyresthia conjugella)

Pyracantha Moth (Argyresthia conjugella) Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: YponomeutidaeGenus:...

Firethorn Leaf Miner (Phyllonorycter leucographella)

Firethorn Leaf Miner (Phyllonorycter leucographella) Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily:...

Beet and Mangold Fly

Beet and Mangold Fly (Pegomya hyoscyami) Taxonomy & Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum:...

Apple Sawfly

Apple Sawfly (Hoplocampa testudinea) OverviewThe apple sawfly (Hoplocampa testudinea) is...

Apple Scab

Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) OverviewApple scab is a fungal disease...

Apple Powdery Mildew

Apple Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) Taxonomy: Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Leotiomycetes Order: Erysiphales Family:...

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Apple Blossom Weevil

Apple Blossom Weevil (Anthonomus pomorum) Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family:...

Aphis

Aphis Definition:The term Aphis refers to a genus of small...

Ant

In the United Kingdom, over 30 ant species inhabit...

Anbury (Clubroot)

Anbury (Clubroot) Overview Scientific Name: Plasmodiophora brassicae (causal organism)Common Name:...

American Gooseberry Mildew

American Gooseberry Mildew Scientific Name: Podosphaera leucotricha (formerly Sphaerotheca mors-uvae) Definition:American...