Updated 26/08/25 There are over 500 different species of aphids in Britain, ranging in size from one to seven millimetres. There are several different colours, green, black, pink, white, yellow, or mottled. Find out how to protect your plants with this pest and disease guide to aphids. What are aphids? Aphids [...]

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Ants are an often-misunderstood creature in the garden and are part of the living landscape. Whilst they aerate the soil and help decompose organic matter, their presence can sometimes become a little too prominent. Whether ants are nesting under paving slabs or farming aphids on your blooms, there are natural ways to limit [...]

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Although earwigs can cause damage to plants, they like to feed on aphids. Therefore, they can also be described as the gardener’s friend. Find out more about these insects in this pest & disease guide to earwigs. What are earwigs? Earwigs are omnivorous insects, feeding on plants and other invertebrates. [...]

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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 vegetable garden, here’s a pest and disease guide to blackfly and removing them from broad beans. [...]

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Growing beans in your grow-your-own area or among ornamentals in the garden is a really rewarding choice. However, they’re so good that there may be more interest in the plants than from you or the kids. Keep an eye out for colonies of blackfly or black bean aphids that take fancy to the [...]

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