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Sophie King

10 garden plant pests you shouldn't ignore – how to spot and deal with them before it's too late

Scale insects on underside of plant leaf in garden.

When we talk about garden pests, a couple of common culprits come to mind – snails, slugs and caterpillars are often our main focus during the growing season, but there are a host of other garden plant pests to be on the lookout for throughout the year which you might have overlooked.

While we enjoy seeing our garden ideas to fruition, so do these critters – and, left unchecked, they can wreak havoc on our plants.

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