IF you've noticed tiny bite marks on your plant leaves, a certain pest may be to blame. A gardener has revealed the DIY hack he swears by for keeping vine weevils away from his flowerbeds. Vine ...

“Destroy small weeds before they can produce seed. “Deadhead spring blooming perennials for a possible repeat bloom and a neater appearance. “Pinch back chrysanthemums and tall-growing asters for a ...

Scientists are encouraged that a tiny weevil unleashed last year in northwest Greenwich is beginning to make a dent in the spread of an invasive plant species. "We are seeing good establishment of the ...

Vine weevils (Otiorhyncus sulcatus) are brownish-black insects, around 1cm long, with jointed antennae and pale-brown flecks on their backs. Like aphids, the females do not need males to reproduce, so ...

When I tried to re-stock with Provado Vine Weevil Killer at my local garden centre, I was told that it had been withdrawn from sale. What alternative methods are there for controlling these beasts ...

QUESTION: I have a number of evergreens in my yard that are being attacked by some insect. I can’t find the insect, but the damage to the leaves is very obvious. Do you know what’s eating them and ...

Many gardeners and commercial growers say vine weevils are a pest Vine weevils are a recognisable garden visitor. You might consider them a pest for the damage they can do to plants. But for ...

A group of scientists will spread around the state in the next week to see whether countless tiny weevils have turned the tide against a fast-growing invasive vine that was first spotted in the state ...

SATURDAYS at work can be quite relaxing for me. I am relieved of all the office-bound duties and get to play with plants. Depending on the weather, this means that I can spend all day potting on and ...

And the job you should do twice a year to help your potted plants IF you’ve noticed tiny bite marks on your plant leaves, a certain pest may be to blame. A gardener has revealed the DIY hack he swears ...