Aphids - the hobby gardener's pest

Pests and weeds

Aphids are found in all gardens. They suck nutrients from the plants' leaves and make them weaker. If they become numerous, they can damage both flowering and crops. Here you will learn how to keep them in check in a sustainable way.

This is the flatworm – and this is what you do if you find it

In recent months, flatworms have been discovered in plant deliveries from other countries. The Norwegian Environment Agency is urging all gardening and plant enthusiasts to help prevent its spread. The flatworm poses a threat to biodiversity and food chains if it establishes itself in the natural environment.

Pests and weeds

Ants in the garden - for better and for worse

If you look closely, they are there - the ants. Even though they can sometimes cause trouble, they are also very useful. Here we tell you more about how to live together with ants in the garden and how to get rid of them if they are in the way.

Pests and weeds

Slugs - how to get rid of them

It's just 'slurp' – and then the brown slugs have eaten the entire crop. For a couple of decades, brown slugs (also called the Spanish slug or Iberian slug) have become a major problem in our gardens. They spread rapidly and eat almost everything, but there are good opportunities to get rid of them. Here's how to do it.

Pests and weeds

This is how you weed the most common weeds

Ground elder, dandelion or moss? Weeds come in many forms. If you want to take control of your garden, it's important to take good care of the plants you want to keep - and not so much with the weeds. Shape your garden by weeding out the most common types of weeds with our tips!

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Pests and weeds