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01 Apr 2011 | by Gavin McEwan

The Dutch experience of oak processionary moth offers some guidance for the UK, says Gavin McEwan.

Crop protection: Win with bio-control

11 Mar 2011 | by Geoff Dixon

Biological controls are effective and safe but need competent management, Geoff Dixon explains

Job Done - Dealing with Japanese knotweed on the Isle of Harris

04 Feb 2011

Project: Clearing a Japanese knotweed infestation Client: Western Isles Council Contractor: Japanese Knotweed Control Cheshire-based firm Japanese Knotweed Control (JKC) was faced with a number of environmental challenges on a contract to clear an infestation of the invasive species from...

Interview - Mario De Pace, model vegetable garden horticulturist, RHS Wisley

08 Oct 2010 | by Matthew Appleby

RHS Wisley model vegetable garden horticulturist Mario de Pace has warned that those sending out information on grow your own need to be more honest about costs and diseases if it is not to put off newcomers to gardening.

Netting benefits cause surge in popularity

25 Jun 2010 | by Roger Chesher

Insect netting has become a highly effective tool for defending vegetable growers' crops, says Roger Chesher.

Fighting exotic pests

28 May 2010 | by Gavin McEwan

With growing international trade and a changing climate, vigilance for novel pests and diseases is now a fact of life for growers. Gavin McEwan reports.

Making Lean work

14 May 2010 | by Leslie Kossoff

Implementing a Lean strategy is about much more than simply cutting down on waste, Leslie Kossoff explains.

EU tightens regulations on crop spraying

16 Apr 2010 | by Jack Shamash

Industry experts fear that proposals to update the rules on spraying will cause problems, says Jack Shamash.

Historic & Botanic Gardens: Controlling infection

04 Dec 2009 | by Gavin McEwan

Phytophthora is finding new plant species to infect. Should garden managers be worried? Gavin McEwan reports.

Climate expectations

24 Apr 2009 | by Geoff Dixon

From citrus crops to soil erosion, climate change promises mixed benefits for UK horticulture.

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