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. Vine ...
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 ...
A small bug could wipe out your garden in a single night if left unchecked. Garden experts are warning home owners to take action to prevent their lawn, flowers and plants from being destroyed. The ...
Scientists are encouraged that a tiny weevil unleashed last year in northwest Greenwich is beginning to make a dent in the spread of an invasive plant species. "We are seeing good establishment of the ...
There’s nothing that will ruin your garden faster than an influx of ravenous pests – so beware of this one greedy creature that lurks in plant roots. While there are many pests UK gardeners need to be ...
A group of scientists will spread out around the state in the next week to see whether countless tiny weevils have turned the tide against a fast-growing invasive vine that was first spotted in the ...
SATURDAYS at work can be quite relaxing for me. I am relieved of all the office-bound duties and get to play with plants. Depending on the weather, this means that I can spend all day potting on and ...
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 ...