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It can be incredibly frustrating to spend time working on your garden only for plants to be destroyed by insects. Luckily, one gardening expert has shared a natural and chemical-free way to keep pests away by planting certain flowers.

I have often written about my friend Laura’s fantastic gardens. She has always had horses and chickens. Then, also having a tractor, she was able to turn and aerate large piles — all the ingredients and tools for outstanding compost.

Squirrels are loved by some and loathed by many, causing problems in the garden like digging up plants. An expert has shared top tips on how to prevent the pests from becoming a nuisance.

Useful and delicious things to make with your pantry supplies

Rats are likely to be spotted in UK gardens during September as they scavenge for food and seek shelter. An expert has shared which plants may help to deter them.

Foxes can enter gardens as and when they please, but this can bring damage to plants. Experts have shared top tips on keeping the animals out of the garden.

The United States has spent billions in attempts to reduce their impact, and now there are fears they could be heading for the UK.

Slugs can be a nuisance in the garden, especially when attempting to grow delicious fruit. I recently used a kitchen scrap to see if it would deter slugs from eating my strawberries, and the results were surprising.

Back to school means head lice season is here.

In the last week, leafhoppers have invaded our house both inside and out. Suddenly I’m seeing dozens of brown wedge-shaped insects crawling all over my windows and screens. They are even on the kitchen walls. These annoying critters, also called planthoppers, are less than a ¼-inch long, and they keep me busy squishing them each day.