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An old age question, How to Get Lily Pollen Out of Clothes. Follow by guide step by step which includes, shaking, tape, warm water to remove those stains
How to Get Lily Pollen Out of Clothes

How to Get Lily Pollen Out of Clothes

Lilies have a reputation for their beautiful blooms; however, these beautiful blooms produce pollen that stains fabrics. Lily pollen is notoriously challenging to get off fabrics because it latches onto the fabric the more you try to wipe it off. If you find yourself struggling with the orange/yellow pollen on your clothes, follow the tips supplied in this article to remove the stain. Why are lily stains challenging to remove? Lily pollen stains clothes easily due to its physical attributes….

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What Is Eating My Lilies - The most likely culprit is the red lily beetle but could also be vine weevils or slugs and snails
What Is Eating My Lilies and How To Prevent It

What Is Eating My Lilies and How To Prevent It

Flourishing lilies are very visually satisfying, especially in full bloom; however, what do you do when you notice something is eating your lilies? Lilies are poisonous to cats and dogs, but other animals like deer, rabbits, and more importantly, the dreaded lily beetles with the bright red shells are fond of lilies. To avoid further damage to your lilies, it is vital to know the culprits behind the destruction so below I’ve included some of the most common culprits. Red…

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Buddleia is a strong hardy plant but some insects can take a liking to their leaves. These include the Mullein moth caterpillars and beetles.
What Is Eating My Buddleia leaves and How to Treat Them

What Is Eating My Buddleia leaves and How to Treat Them

Buddleia is one of my favourite shrubs and I really do enjoy the butterflies that sometimes arrive in their masses. If you’re lucky enough to have hummingbirds (I know I don’t as I’m in the UK) I know they also love butterflies bushes too. Buddleia is about as hardy as shrubs come but what I have experienced and been asked about is what is eating my buddleia leaves. For most people, it’s likely to be caterpillars, usually from moths including…

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In this guide, I'm going to explain why your buddleia leaves might be turning yellow before eventually falling off including iron deficiency.
Why Are My Butterfly Bush Leaves Turning Yellow and Falling Off?

Why Are My Butterfly Bush Leaves Turning Yellow and Falling Off?

Butterfly bushes are a favourite for gardeners seeking to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies and you don’t get much better than planting a butterfly bush or two. Healthy buddleia bushes display vibrant blooms and dense foliage, which can look amazing when cared for correctly. Something they can suffer from though is the leaves turning yellow and falling off so in this guide I’m going to tell you why this might be happening. Read on further for common issues…

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In this guide, I provide the most common reasons why your Buddleia is probably wilting including root rot to watering issues and root shock.
Why Is My Buddleia Wilting?

Why Is My Buddleia Wilting?

If you have a wilting buddleia it’s usually something I often see with newly planted buddleia and buddleia that have put on new growth in spring. Generally, it’s usually water related, either not getting enough, more on this below or drowning, often in clay soil with bad drainage. Various things are to blame for the wilting of your butterfly bushes, and I will cover them below starting with the most likely: Not getting enough water or to much water Are…

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Buddleia pests and diseases and other problems
Buddleia Pests and Diseases – Troubleshooting

Buddleia Pests and Diseases – Troubleshooting

Buddleias embody both beauty and strength, making them popular in gardens across the world and in some countries, there are even classed as invasive. These plants grow vigorously, and if left to their own devices, they can overtake the garden and be difficult to control. However, no matter how strong these plants are, they are not immune to disease and pest attacks although most are not deadly, some will disfigure the foliage. Below I cover several diseases and pests that…

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How to kill a Buddleia
How To kill a Buddleia Bush Down To The Roots – Techniques and Methods

How To kill a Buddleia Bush Down To The Roots – Techniques and Methods

Buddleia bushes are beautiful bushes, but they can be a nuisance too, especially when they grow where they are not wanted. The real issue with buddleia is that they self seed freely and will take root anyway from bricks walls to your patio. With their eventual heights of over 10ft and about as wide, established plants can then be very difficult to get rid of. Removing buddleias can be a handful because they are hardy plants so, simply cutting them…

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Lavatera has soft foliage that is attractive to pests. In this guide, I show you what is probably eating your lavatera leaves & how to treat
What’s Eating My Lavatera leaves? 8 pests that could be snacking on your Lavatera

What’s Eating My Lavatera leaves? 8 pests that could be snacking on your Lavatera

Unlike diseases, pest attacks on Lavatera shrubs are easily identifiable because the damage shows up on the leaves or the flowers and if you are lucky, you may even see the pest actually snacking on the leaves of your Lavatera. In the cases of caterpillars and slugs, they leave holes in the leaves themselves, whereas pests such as scales will cause leaf discolouration and eventual defoliation. This is where the leaves actually fall from the plant, leaving it looking very…

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One of the most common questions I get asked is Do Cordylines flower? Learn more about what you need to do and more importantly what not to do
Do Cordylines Flower? This is what you need to know

Do Cordylines Flower? This is what you need to know

Cordylines, more commonly known as Cabbage Palms, are typically grown for their striking foliage. This striking foliage comes in an array of colours, from the more common green variety that you will often spot in a neighbour’s garden to the more exotic looking Red Star, Torbay Dazzler and Pink Sunrise Cordylines. Many people don’t think these palm-looking plants produce flowers, but in actuality, they can. However, not all Cordyline varieties can produce flowers. Varieties such as the Cordyline australis (the…

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In this guide, I talk about how to revive a dying Cordyline. I first discuss possible reasons and then how to treat the issue.
How to Revive a Dying Cordyline and what to look out for

How to Revive a Dying Cordyline and what to look out for

Two of the most common questions I often get asked in regards to growing a Cordyline are “Why is my Cordyline dying?” and more importantly, “What can I do in an attempt to save it?” Whilst there is no guarantee that reviving the plant will actually work, there is no harm in trying it. So, what can you do to revive a Cordyline that is dying? The most common reason your Cordyline might be looking like it’s dying is usually…

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