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Ooohhhhh …it's nearly here…Christmas! A time for cosy evenings by the fire and...

Looking Out for Hedgehogs...

Hedgehogs are some of the most endearing creatures in our gardens, but winter...

Protecting Your Plants from...

Winter can be a challenging time for gardeners, particularly when wildlife like deer...

Winter Compost: Digging Out...

Winter is an excellent time to dig out your compost heap and spread...
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Tackling Box Blight and Box...

How to diagnose, prevent and treat Box...

Bolting

BoltingCategory: Plant Physiology / Growth Disorders Definition:Bolting is...

Blotchy Ripening

Definition:Blotchy ripening is a physiological disorder primarily observed in fleshy fruits—most notably in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)—where patches of the fruit fail to develop normal coloration during the ripening process. This results in irregular, often green, yellow, or grey-green areas that remain firm and unripe, while the rest of the fruit turns its expected mature color (typically red or orange). Symptoms: Irregular patches of unripe tissue on otherwise ripening fruit. Affected areas are often firmer and paler, lacking typical ripening pigments such as lycopene and carotene. In severe cases, the blotchy areas may become...

Bark Beetles

Bark Beetles (Family: Curculionidae, Subfamily: Scolytinae) Bark beetles are a diverse group of small, wood-boring beetles known for their ability to tunnel beneath the bark...

Aquatic

Aquatic (adj.) In botanical terminology, aquatic refers to plants that grow in or are adapted to water environments, including freshwater, brackish, and marine habitats. These...

Appressed

Appressed (adj.) In botanical terminology, appressed describes plant structures—such as leaves, hairs (trichomes), or scales—that lie flat against the surface of another organ, rather than...

Apple Sawfly

Apple Sawfly (Hoplocampa testudinea) OverviewThe apple sawfly (Hoplocampa testudinea) is a small, wasp-like insect that primarily affects apple (Malus domestica) trees. It is a significant...

Apple Scab

Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) OverviewApple scab is a fungal disease caused by Venturia inaequalis, affecting apple (Malus domestica) and crabapple (Malus spp.) trees. It is...

Apple Powdery Mildew

Apple Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) Taxonomy: Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Leotiomycetes Order: Erysiphales Family: Erysiphaceae Genus: Podosphaera Species: P. leucotricha Description: Apple powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha) is a fungal pathogen that affects apple...

Apple Blossom Weevil

Apple Blossom Weevil (Anthonomus pomorum) Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Curculionidae Genus: Anthonomus Species: A. pomorum Description: The Apple Blossom Weevil (Anthonomus pomorum) is a small, reddish-brown beetle belonging...

Aphis

Aphis Definition:The term Aphis refers to a genus of small sap-sucking insects belonging to the family Aphididae. Commonly known as aphids, these soft-bodied insects are...

Apiculate

Apiculate Definition:The term apiculate (derived from the Latin apiculus, meaning "small point") describes a plant structure that ends in a short, pointed tip, often slightly...
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