I always say that vigilance is the key to combatting plant pest and diseases, so keeping your eyes peeled for the very first signs of a problem will serve you well in your attempt to get rid/control the effects.   Imagine my horror the other day when deadheading some roses in my front garden that I found that a lot of the top leaves had just vanished, with only the mid-rib left behind, telling a sad sorry tale. What had happened was an attack of the rose sawfly larvae.   These little … [Read more...]