Garden Problem Solving
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Why are Busy Lizzies dying
The short answerWhen healthy busy Lizzies suddenly collapse, yellow and shed their leaves, the usual culprit is impatiens downy .....
What’s eating the edges of fuchsia leaves
The fuchsias should be looking at their best in the summer, but look a little closer and you may .....
Why won’t flower buds open on daylilies
One of the delights of daylilies is the abundance of flowers that they produce in summer, but what's the .....
How to deal with greenfly, blackfly and other aphids
Certain seasons produce a preponderance of particular pests and this summer certainly seems to be the one for blackfly .....
What’s causing the yellow streaks on leaves
In both spring and summer you may find the tell-tale signs of virus in the form of yellow streaks .....
How to deal with bindweed
While many of the summer weeds that pop up in the garden can be dealt with using a hoe .....
Why have the leaves dropped from ‘Red Robin’
The short answerIt is almost always natural leaf fall, not a dying plant. Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' sheds .....
What makes a plant a weed
Spring warmth and moisture invariably encourage a rash of seedlings and shoots to appear in borders but it can .....
Plants for shade
While many gardeners struggle to find plants that will cope with shade in its many forms, I relish the .....
How to stop daisies growing in the lawn
The short answerDaisies in a lawn are usually a sign that the ground beneath has become compacted, where grass .....