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Facts you didn’t know about…garden pests!

Early summer is when garden plants are most at risk from pests. Plants are young, tender, lush and full of moisture, making them at their most appealing to pests – whether the two, four- or six-legged kinds! Let’s look at some pest curios:

◼ Female aphids (greenfly

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