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How to help frost damaged plants
Most frost-damaged plants recover on their own, so the first rule is not to panic. Wait for warmer weather to .....
Why do my roses get black spots on the leaves
The black spots that appear on the leaves of roses in the growing season are all down to a fungus .....
Why are my hellebore leaves turning black
Blackened hellebore leaves, stems and flowers are usually Hellebore Black Death, a virus spread by the hellebore aphid. There is .....
What’s eating the buds on my fuchsias
A gardening friend in Poole, Dorset, sent me a text and photo in May 2020 asking what was making the .....
Why have the leaves fallen off my box bushes
When an otherwise healthy box ball or hedge suddenly develops brown or black patches on the foliage and the leaves .....
What are the white pests on my sprouts
A common pest on all brassica crops in the summer and early autumn are the dense clusters of cabbage whitefly .....