Hello, and welcome to Diaries of a Lady Gardener.

If you think gardening is cool and would rather take a trip to the garden centre than go out out, then you’ve found the right podcast. But also, you’re not in the minority. 

Research from Draper Tools has revealed that over 80% of young people officially think gardening is cool, mainly because of its benefits for mental health and the environment. 

Draper Tools are back for season 2 as sponsors of the Diaries of a Lady Gardener podcast, so why not join me in following them on Instagram, “at Draper underscore tools”?

In this episode, I got to chat with the lovely Tess from Lady Bird Plant care all about biological pest controls - a question I have had endless questions about since the first season of the podcast. Whether you’re battling aphids, slugs, fungus gnats or red spider mite, she’s got a solution for you. It really is such a fascinating topic and something I think more and more people will be trying in the coming months. This episode also has some good advice on what to do at this time of year so that your future self will thank you so grab a pad and take notes!

Chatting with Tess was a pleasure and I learnt so much. RHS exam revision for the day ticked off!! Remember, if you need any advice, tess is happy to help, you can find her on Instagram @ladybirdplantcare. Tess, I apologies in advance for the flurry of DM’s you’re going to get when I come to placing my order next week, there are definitely some undiagnosed pests lurking in my greenhouse that need gone before spring…. 

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That’s all from me, happy growing! 

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