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Hi all!  I think I have flea beetles munching on an unidentified small tree in my garden. Can anyone advise me whether this needs action, or should I live and let live?! The mystery tree is next to blackcurrants and gooseberries. Thanks

I have a small plastic compost outside the back door, when full, it goes into the main bin at top of garden. As it gets fuller, I have noticed bugs? on the sides, they look a bit like small maggots. Anyone got any idea what they might be please

Sorry, will have to work on getting the pics right way round.  Thanks in advance everyone, finding this forum brilliant as a totally new gardener!!!     Black Elder. Likes sun. Pink flowers. grows big. can be pruned to look like a small tree Thank

We would like to plant an attractive tree in our small garden. The area we anticipated using to plant it, gets quite water logged during periods of heavy rain but dries out when weather is dry. Can you suggest some trees that might be suitable

I have a very small garden, but still grow flowers and fruit and vegetables in one raised bed (8'x4') small borders and containers. But would like to produce my own compost, and make a small cold frame! Any ideas for sizes, materials and plans would

My wife owns a cottage in Lyme Regis with a small garden - we are looking for a friendly gardener to keep it looking neat and tidy. It is mostly just keeping a small lawn trimmed (mower supplied) and a bit of light weeding and pruning to keep

Hi Recently moved and want to make the garden look colorful and attract wildlife through each season.  I would like a section to grown own food, but not sure where to put it (just a small area enough to grow for fun)             We plan to uplift

I am an organic gardener, treating plants with Herbs & SpicesSolution, just cut fresh ginger in small slices and place 5/6 inchesdeep in the soil, 4/5 feet away from the tree, keep moistEven pest in the seed core will vanish

My son bought me a lovely hydrangea in a small pot for Mother's day. It was sold as a pot plant. Am I right in thinking I could plant it outside, or would it have been forced or something to flower at this time and so be unsuitable for the garden

Hi, Ive just moved into a flat (renting) that has access to a small garden and have spent the bank holiday preparing a small vegetable plot. Ive now planted the 'usual' suspects.. potatoes, chard, corgettes, spinach, runner beans, cucumbers  etc