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How to Protect Dahlias from Earwigs

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Flowers & Plants Team

November 3, 2025

Deterring Leaf Miners from Citrus Trees

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Flowers & Plants Team

November 2, 2025

How to Stop Voles from Eating Root Vegetables

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Flowers & Plants Team

November 1, 2025

Stopping Slugs from Eating Lettuce and Leafy Greens

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Flowers & Plants Team

November 1, 2025

How to Keep Bumblebees Safe from Pesticides

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Flowers & Plants Team

October 31, 2025

A healthy, vibrant eggplant growing in a lush garden, displaying its glossy deep-purple skin. Beside it, a cutaway view of another eggplant reveals the firm, seed-speckled flesh inside. Displayed are calcium supplements, a watering can, and a balanced pH soil, representing the needed care for an eggplant's development. Lastly, a depiction of an eggplant with blossom end rot contrasts with the healthy ones, characterized by its blackened, shriveled end.

Preventing Blossom End Rot in Eggplants

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Flowers & Plants Team

October 28, 2025

Deterring Foxes from Chicken Coops

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Flowers & Plants Team

October 27, 2025

An intricate and vibrant garden scene showing healthy azaleas in bright shades of pink, white and coral. Patches of lace bugs are nearby, which are small and inconspicuous against the green backdrop. Tools for organic pest control, such as a spray bottle of homemade insecticide, a pair of garden gloves, and an organic pesticide bag are spread evenly and strategically in the scene. The sky is azure with a smattering of fluffy white clouds. The image is infused with sunlight casting a warm glow on the scene, highlighting the blossoming flowers and pest-control tools.

How to Safeguard Azaleas from Lace Bug Damage

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Flowers & Plants Team

October 25, 2025

A detailed representation of a well-kept indoor garden, featuring multiple potted plants of different colourful species, varying in size and shape. A visual arrangement of natural ant-repelling plants, such as lavender and mint, can be seen scattered between the pots. Also depicted is a drawing to illustrate the usage of a water-filled tray beneath a potted plant, acting as a moat to prevent ants from reaching the plant. Include cinnamon sticks and citrus peels near the potted plants, recognised as organic and effective methods to deter ants.

Keeping Ants Out of Potted Plants: Effective Techniques

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Flowers & Plants Team

October 25, 2025

An alluring garden scene showcasing healthy hollyhocks with various hues of purple, pink and white. Lush green leaves gently rustle in an unseen breeze. Carefully placed near the plants are organic treatment aids such as a spray bottle of home-made rust disease solution, a pair of garden gloves, and a small, unbranded rake. The image takes on the golden glow of a setting sun, creating a peaceful, yet proactive atmosphere, indicative of the battle against the rust disease.

Combatting Rust Disease in Hollyhocks

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Flowers & Plants Team

October 24, 2025