BBC Gardeners' World

Problem solving

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  Mind-your-own-business

  Creeping weed that forms a low, dense mat of foliage.

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  Moles

  Piles of soil on lawns, and underground tunnels in soil.

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  Moss

  Spreading, springy weed that inhibits the growth of grass.

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  New Zealand flatworms

  Large worms that eat our native earthworms.

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  Pineapple weed

  Rampant weed that releases a pineapple-like scent.

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  Speedwell

  Creeping plant with tiny blue flowers often found in lawns.

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  Vinca or periwinkle

  Rampant evergreen that invades lawns and borders.

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  Yarrow

  Native with feathery leaves and flat flower clusters.