Garden problem solving
Why are the leaves on my buddleia curled and yellow?
The leaves on buddleias across the land have been showing curled, yellow symptoms which have left gardeners puzzled. The butterfly bush or buddleia, Buddleja davidii, is a beloved feature in UK gardens, famed for its fragrant, nectar-rich blooms that attract clouds of butterflies and bees through the summer months. However, this usually hardy and resilient shrub can sometimes fall .....
Why are the leaves on my buddleia curled and yellow?
The leaves on buddleias across the land have been showing curled, yellow symptoms which have left gardeners puzzled. The butterfly bush or buddleia, Buddleja davidii, is a beloved feature in UK gardens, famed for its fragrant, nectar-rich blooms that attract clouds of butterflies and bees through the summer months. However, this usually hardy and resilient shrub can sometimes fall .....
Other problems to keep a look out for…
Help your plants to grow well and shrug off problems with a quick diagnosis from me.
How to stop daisies growing in the lawn
As the lawn recovers after the winter months, a number of 'weed' species including daisies make their presence felt. .....
How to help frost damaged plants
This spring seems to have been one of the most unpredictable for gardeners, as far as the weather goes, .....
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 .....
Why are my hellebore leaves turning black
Most often seen in winter and on new growth in spring, the blackening of hellebore leaves, stems and flowers .....
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 .....
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 .....
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 .....
