Gardening Advice & Inspiration
Gardening Advice & Inspiration
December 01, 2025
Holly trees in Britain and the hidden life inside their leaves
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for December, Holly Leaf Miner fly.
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November 05, 2025
Spider Season Explained: Why You See More House Spiders in Autumn
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for November, House Spiders.
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September 26, 2025
Butterflies in Winter: How Britain’s Native Species Survive the Cold
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for October, Hibernating Butterflies
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September 01, 2025
The Lily Beetle: Identification, Impact, and Control
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for September, the Lily Beetle.
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August 01, 2025
From Threat to Asset: How an Invasive Species Became a Valuable Pollinator
The Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum), a non-native species in the UK since 2001, has become a harmless and valuable pollinator, thriving in gardens without harming native wildlife. Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for August, the Tree Bumblebee.
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July 04, 2025
The Gardener’s Guide to Earwigs
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for July, the Earwig.
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June 18, 2025
Foam on your plants? It’s probably froghoppers – Here’s what you need to know
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for June the Froghopper.
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May 01, 2025
The Fruit Fly: A Familiar Nuisance
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for May, the fruit fly.
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April 16, 2025
How to spot and control common houseplant pests
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bugs of the month' for April, common houseplant pests.
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March 25, 2025
The Life Cycle of the Vapourer Moth
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the 'bug of the month' for March, the vapourer moth.
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