Pest & Disease Control

Deciphering White Spots on Eucalyptus Leaves

Safeguard your eucalyptus tree from pesky invaders with these vital tips for identification and treatment! ✨ Spider mites are tiny, spider-like creatures often lurking on the undersides of eucalyptus leaves. Look for fine webbing, stippled leaves, and yellowing foliage as telltale signs of their presence. These pests feed on leaf sap, leading to discoloration and … Read more

How to Get Rid of Bugs on Hollyhocks

My grandma loved hollyhocks, they were her idea of the quintessential cottage garden species and she would make dolls out of the flowers when she was a kid. They looked that way because they were devoured by hollyhock weevils (Rhopalapion longirostre, formerly Apion longirostre) every single year. We link to vendors to help you find … Read more

best copper tape for slugs

Well the most popular barrier that’s sold in the UK is copper tape for slug repelling. Which just shows how wrong most people get their barrier selection. “A recent RHS study in a garden-realistic scenario found no reduction in slug damage from barriers made of copper tape, bark mulch, eggshells, sharp grit, or wool pellets … Read more

The Mysterious Red Spider with a Big Bum

Protect your home or business from Woodlouse Spider by learning techniques for identification and control. Dysdera crocataWoodlouse hunter9–15 mmTawny orange to dark-redPale beige to yellow-brown abdomen The red spider with a big bum refers to a fascinating species known as the woodlouse spider. This strange-looking arachnid gets its common name from its large, bulbous abdomen … Read more

The Pesky Little Green Bugs That Bite

Most tiny green bugs that bite are harmless since they feed on plants and small insects. These beneficial creatures are basically uninterested in biting humans, but their bites are highly unpleasant and painful once that happens. They typically bite to protect themselves from danger, never to attack. However, many people are unhappy seeing these bugs … Read more