‘In 1976 there were a lot of seven-spot ladybirds on the beaches as they searched for food and people thought they were invading – they were not, as they are native to the UK,’ he said. Dr Brown, who ...

This strategy comes from what's called companion planting. It's a gardening philosophy and practice that encourages plants to ...

Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, so its antimicrobial properties make it an effective fungicide—as long as you get ...

Apple trees are an investment not just in one's kitchen (fresh apples? delicious), but also in the value of one's home and garden for so many reasons.

Hoverfly larvae feed on woolly apple aphids, lessening pest pressure on the fruit trees.” Because of its shallow roots and compact size, sweet alyssum won’t compete with apple trees for nutrients.

I'm a gardening expert – deter pests from eating vegetables by growing one plant nearby David Domoney has shared his latest gardening tips, from repelling aphids to growing fragrant flowers in ...

But pests keep coming back - scab, aphids, woolly apple aphids, and now the Leaf Miner too. Fruits are showing blemishes, ripening unevenly, and spoiling faster after harvest.

The researchers compared commercial orchards with and without flower strips, tracking pest pressure and apple damage. In years when aphid infestations were high, orchards with flower strips ...