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  • 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 .....