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At T&CG, we manage pest and disease problems properly. That means identifying the issue, applying the right treatment at the right time, and putting in place a programme that protects your garden going forward, not just clearing up this season’s mess before the same thing happens again next year.

Some gardens need a one-off treatment following an outbreak. Some might need an ongoing management programme, particularly where valuable hedging, specialist planting, or high-maintenance species are involved. Either way, we come with the right knowledge and the right materials to deal with it.

We have over 30 years of experience caring for London gardens, and in that time we have developed particular expertise in two of the most damaging threats facing gardens in this city: Box caterpillar and Box blight. If you have box hedging or topiary, these are not problems to wait on.

  • Box caterpillar identification, treatment and ongoing management programmes
  • Box blight diagnosis, treatment and prevention
  • Aphid, scale insect and whitefly control
  • Vine weevil identification and treatment
  • Rose diseases including black spot, powdery mildew and rust
  • Fungal disease diagnosis and treatment programmes
  • Slug and snail management
  • Preventative treatment programmes for at-risk species
  • Soil health improvements to build plant resilience over time

Each of these requires a different approach. Box caterpillar, for example, needs careful identification of the moth’s life cycle to time treatments effectively. If you spray at the wrong stage you achieve very little!

Box blight is a fungal disease that spreads through water contact and infected cuttings, so management is as much about hygiene and airflow as it is about fungicide application. Getting the diagnosis right in the first place is what makes the difference between a treatment that works and one that wastes time and money.

You Love Your Garden: Pest and Disease Management Matters

A cluster of aphids on one stem, some webbing buried deep inside a box hedge, a few yellowing leaves that seem like nothing… these are the kinds of things that are easy to overlook over a week or two, and surprisingly quick to spiral.

By the time a Box caterpillar infestation is visible from a distance, the larvae have often already stripped significant foliage from the inside out. By the time blight is clearly spreading, containment is considerably harder and the loss of established plants becomes a real possibility.

The cost of losing a mature box hedge, a well-shaped topiary specimen, or an established rose is far greater than the cost of treating it early and properly. Healthy, well-managed plants are also more resilient, which means proper care throughout the season reduces the likelihood of problems taking hold in the first place.

Pest and disease management is not just reactive work. Done properly, it is part of how you protect the investment you have made in your garden.

Get A Smarter Approach to Garden Health

Not every problem looks the same, and not every treatment works the same way. Applying the wrong product to the wrong pest, or the right product at the wrong time, rarely achieves much beyond unnecessary expense and a false sense of security.

We have been working with gardens for over 30 years, understanding the pest or disease in question, knowing its life cycle, assessing the severity of the situation, and selecting the most appropriate course of action. We have a knowledge that you just can’t get from the internet.

We use a combination of targeted treatments, preventative programmes, and cultural management techniques; ones that address the underlying conditions that allowed the problem to take hold, and not just the visible symptoms.

We also think about your broader garden. Not everything that moves in a garden is a problem, and some treatments can do more harm than good if applied without proper care. Knowing when to treat, how to treat, and when to leave things alone is another part of what 30 years of experience actually looks like.

Ready To Get Started?

If you have noticed signs of pest or disease in your garden, or if you want to put a proper management programme in place before problems develop, our teams of highly trained and deeply experienced gardeners can help. We will assess the situation properly, advise on the right course of action, and make sure your garden is better protected going forward.

Give us a call on 0207 736 7801 or email ben@tandcg.co.uk