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This fungal disease affects many garden plants and is most noticeable on roses if the humidity is high and during prolonged wet weather, especially in…

There are several eco friendly ways to control fruitfly in summer; starting in mid-winter. Now you can fight them effectively and safely with just a…

Scale insects infest many species of trees and shrubs and can do damage out of all proportion to their size. They often go unnoticed by…

Do your peaches and apricots have brown spots on the fruit, that develop and spread, until the whole fruit is rotten? Sometimes the fruit shrinks…

Lilly borers are a serious pest of some of our favourite garden flowers like amaryllis and clivia, and if not controlled early, the caterpillars can…

If you have made the decision to garden organically; Quassia chips are essential for your arsenal of natural products to combat pests in the garden.…

To keep your autumn roses in perfect condition, you must continue to spray against insects and  fungal infections. Early autumn rain, high humidity and heavy…

Downy mildew on Impatiens is a fungal disease which appears when weather conditions are adverse - like rainy, hot, humid weather, combined with chilly evenings.…

Selecting plants for your shade garden is probably the most important and exciting part of your project. (Read my previous article on gardening in the…

Selecting plants for your shade garden is probably the most important and exciting part of your project. (Read my previous article on gardening in the…