Outdoor Pests...
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Badgers as a Pest
The foraging activities of badgers, one of Britain’s best-loved wild animals, can cause some serious damage in the garden; how to avoid the problem without harming…...
Common Leaf Pests
The queue of creatures looking for a free feed can sometimes seem endless but most common leaf pests can be controlled, if you know what to look for....
Controlling Nuisance Birds
Seagulls, starlings and house sparrows - the nuisance they cause, the threat to public health and the simple preventative measures available to help the householder to…...
How to Combat Vine Weevils
How an understanding of the life cycle of the vine weevil and how to identify an adult species as well as the eggs and the larvae will help to prevent them from…...
Outdoor Eating Without Pests
Some hints and tips to reduce the annoyance of common insect pests at picnics and barbeques, including a few simple practical measures to keep them from ruining the day....
Protecting Your Garden Against Rabbits and Moles
The differences between these two types of pests, the methods available to protect the garden, including deterrent measures, chemical repellents, modern electronic…...
Protecting Your Pets from Foxes
Hints and tips on protecting your pets, including how to discourage foxes from the garden, deterrent devices and suggestions to keep animals safe from foxes and…...
Types of Moths and Control Methods
A guide to the clothes moth and its kin, the importance of good housekeeping to prevent infestation and the types of measures available for eradication and control....