Weeds’ comes up a lot in our garden work. We are advocates of using a chemical-free approach wherever possible and resorting to not weeding if we have to. If you do feel like you need to remove some, here a few tips to make your life easier!

Here are some of the most common garden pests and diseases you see in the UK, how to identify them, and what you can do to control them without using dangerous pesticides or herbicides. There are plenty of more natural alternatives that will help with pest control and keep your garden wildlife-friendly.

Here are some of the most common garden pests and diseases you see in the UK, how to identify them, and what you can do to control them without using dangerous pesticides or herbicides. There are plenty of more natural alternatives that will help with pest control and keep your garden wildlife-friendly.

Here are some of the most common garden pests and diseases you see in the UK, how to identify them, and what you can do to control them without using dangerous pesticides or herbicides. There are plenty of more natural alternatives that will help with pest control and keep your garden wildlife-friendly.

If you’re on the fence about litter picking, here is a quick overview of what happens to litter that stays on the ground. Every bag you collect prevents all of this.

We need your help! Give it a Grow Wigan are fundraising. We’ve achieved so much this year, and we’d like to continue our work.

Sadly the decline of the hedgehog population continues, and it is thought that there are now less than 500,000 left in England.

Loss of habitat from building, increased traffic on the roads, and use of pesticides means it has never been more important to look after our spikey friends.

Luckily, it is relatively easy to make small changes in our gardens to do just that.

We can do lots now as we go into Autumn to prepare the garden onwards for winter and spring wildlife. By doing a few small jobs now, we can help ensure wildlife can survive in the garden over winter and give you an early display of flowers, beautiful for you and very important for pollinators. Here are a few key jobs you can do.

Here are my top 10 weeds, and why we love them, where they pop up, what to know about spreading, management, and their benefits.

Here are my top 10 weeds, and why we love them, where they pop up, what to know about spreading, management, and their benefits.