
Growing your own food or flowers is a rewarding pastime for many. Whether it's vine-ripened tomatoes or a patch of pretty dahlias, the prize outweighs the effort.
That's until something else starts nibbling your plants and all your hard work turning your backyard into a haven is going to pot. Greenfly, the common name for aphids, are one such problem. These pests can adversely affect a crop or flower bed.