Winter aconites are one of the first plants to flower in January 2025. And they are delightfully cheerful with their bright ...

The berry-reds and tree-greens of Christmas have begun to emerge and with the magical day just around the corner. We’ve started to see our households wonderfully transformed with glistening lights and ...

At this time of year, a lot of our thoughts centre around the forthcoming festivities; presents, food and decorating. Although the main event revolves around the Christmas tree, it’s also wonderful to ...

Often referred to as ‘carrot root fly’, this is a major pest of carrots in the UK. Most damage to the crop is caused by fly larvae tunnelling into the main root of the carrot which, in severe cases, ...

Lily beetle, as its name suggests, affects lilies and fritillaries and is now widespread in Britain. Find out more about this pest in my handy pest and disease guide to lily beetles. Lilioceris lilii ...

Blackfly are one of Britain’s most common and widespread aphid. They mainly colonise broad beans, but can also be found on French beans and runner beans too. So you know what to look out for in your ...

The rose is England’s national flower and much loved throughout the U.K. and rest of the world but sadly they can be badly affected by a persistent disease called black spot. Read my guide to find out ...

As their name suggests, glasshouse or greenhouse thrips thrive in greenhouses. They feed on leaves and flower buds causing the upper leaf surface to develop silvery brown mottling and their feeding ...

The year is drawing to a close this month, with plenty of festivities to look forward to at the end of December and the start of 2025. I’m really excited to tell you that my new book, ‘Plants with ...

Christmas cacti (Schlumbergera) is technically a succulent, rather than a cactus. The classification differs as the plant is less drought-tolerant than the species ‘cactus’ infers. However, they are ...