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I have been doing some hardcore gardening today, clearing back some overgrown shrubs/trees, etc and when I have tried to dig over the soil which was under these bushes, it is very hard and compacted and riddled with roots,etc.  What is the easiest

I have badgers coming into the garden digging up the lawn. They are looking for chafer grubs to eat.  I know that I need to get rid of the chafer grubs, but until that works, the badgers are destroying the lawn. How can I stop them coming

Does anyone know a way of deterring rabbits from my garden. They dig up any plants I put in or go for the roots! Hi - We have a rabbit warren at the end of our garden.  When the rabbits were first a problem I wire fenced most of the flower

We are going to lay new turf soon as a wet winter, a dog and no stepping stones to get to the chickens have left us with a complete mess of a garden! Do we need to take off what is left of the existing lawn? My husband think we can just dig it all

I planted lots of bulbs in tubs and pots last autumn - tulips amongst them. I am wondering now whether to dig them out and replace them with fresh ones this year or leave them and hope they will flower again next spring. Some of the pots have other

is to dig up this hedge and replant another one - so that's what we've planned to do!! I've been advised to go for Western Cedar trees instead of these Leylandi baldies and these will come as soon as we get the old ones out. My questions are: a) Are we right

How can I prevent Wild Boar digging up my lawn?  I have recently had part of my garden relaid with lawn and every morning I find a new piece which has been dug up.  Please help Is this problem unique to you or is it your neighbour's as well

It's this time of year when the allotments become a frenzy of activity. Everyone is digging, composting and manuring like mad. My neighbours Mr and Mrs Ron wait until Easter, then till and plant their three plots within a week. The rest of us just

I have noticed that all new shoots are coming up from my tulips, crocus and Daffodills, then I looked again and the birds have dug them up? do I need to put neeting around them to stop the birds. Regards Ann Kennedy

The recent sunny weather has been a godsend on the plot, as I've been able to get on with some much-needed digging. It was great to have a couple of weeks working in the sunshine.We've all felt the benefits of the good weather - spirits have been