Chemical controls can be harmful to the environment, so we've got some top tips for caring for your garden without them!​ 🐞Natural predators such as ladybirds, lacewings, frogs, hedgehogs and birds are all great at limiting numbers of garden pests​ - welcome them in! 🌻Planting vulnerable species close together with species that disguise them or attract predatory insects can reduce pest impact on crop species!​ ✋Use of barriers can be helpful - for example, slugs don't like copper piping or the sharp edges of eggshells, so surrounding plants with such materials may keep them away!​ ​ The key point to remember with pest control in gardens is that you are not trying to remove the pest completely! Most creatures that are seen as pests are also food to our garden favourites! Encouraging more diversity within the garden will always prove beneficial.​ #OrganicSeptember #ReviveOurWorld #garden #allotment #growyourown ​