Why did a winter wash not get rid of gooseberry sawfly?

There is a plum tree growing wild on wasteland with delicious fruits borne on its many suckers. If I dig up a sucker can I grow this tree in my garden or do I have to make a graft? Self-seeded plum tr

Jean Vernon suggests practical ways to provide food, habitats and safety for our feathered friends as the weather cools

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Did the weather cause mottled rose flowers? Why are apples rotting? Read on…

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Toby explains how plants and trees set up natural defences and outlines what we can do to help