The first Rose is flowering in the garden.
Category: Aphids
Aphids love to suck the sap of Roses and Sweet Peas, weakening the plant.
The snails and aphids celebrate in the summer rain
The summer showers welcome some hungry pests into the garden, just as the Rose and the French Beans are about to put on a show.
The Sweet Peas feel a pinch of success
The Sweet Pea ‘Cupani’ seedlings are growing so well that it’s time to pinch out the buds to help the seedlings become strong and more resistant to pests.
Moving up a gear
The garden has really grown on in the last couple of weeks – Antirrhinums are flowering, the Sweet Peas are recovering, and some mystery seedlings have turned up….
A sweet feast goes sour
The Sweet Peas have come under attack from a colony of aphids; the garden gets another roasting; and some houseplants find their way outside.
