Garden Pests

Gardening is an enjoyable and rewarding pastime whether you prefer to grow flowers, vegetables or use it for relaxing and entertainment. Wildlife visitors to your garden; birds, bees and insects, are beneficial to the gardener and the environment.

However, sometimes unwanted animals can cause damage when they visit.

Ants: Can be a nuisance in lawns by creating sand/soil heaps

Mice: Love to eat peas, strawberries and other vegetables, breed quickly and can find their way into homes

Moles: Cause damage to lawns if left untreated

Rats: Try to deter rats from the garden, remove any build-up of rubbish and do not feed birds at ground level

Squirrels: Mostly cute and entertaining but can eat fruit and vegetables and strip bark from trees, and compete with birds for the food you leave out

Wasps: Nests can be in the ground, in or under sheds and in trees and bushes. They are good pollinators and reduce insect populations
but may become aggressive and especially a problem for people with an allergic reaction to stings.

If you have problems with any of the above pests, then firstly try contacting your local council otherwise get help from a local pest control specialist.