Weed control
Common Garden Weeds
How to identify and control the most common garden and allotment weeds in the UK, with a focus on prevention and non-chemical, wildlife-friendly control. 30 weeds.
Broadleaf annual
Annual Sow-thistle
Common Chickweed
Common Field Speedwell
Fat Hen
Groundsel
Hairy Bittercress
Knotgrass
Red Dead-nettle
Shepherds Purse
Grassy
Perennial & invasive
Broad-leaved Dock
Common Ragwort
Creeping Buttercup
Creeping Thistle
Creeping Wood Sorrel (Oxalis)
Dandelion
Greater Plantain
Ground Elder
Ground Ivy
Herb Robert
Horsetail (Mares Tail)
Japanese Knotweed
Rosebay Willowherb
Stinging Nettle
White Clover
Climbing & scrambling
Focused on non-chemical control. Identify a weed correctly before acting; the RHS or a local garden centre can help confirm tricky cases.