These tiny soft pear shaped insects are fast becoming the pest of the year. Apart from the odd black fly infestation on the globe artichokes, aphids haven’t really posed much of problem for us in the past. This year, however, aphids are out…

Yesterday I was enjoying the beautiful spring sunshine as I continued to dig out the couch weed on the orchard plot. I stopped for a break and looked over to admire the newly planted flower border. There was something amongst…