Foolproof ways to Win the weed war

WE all know the saying: a weed is simply a plant in the wrong place. But for most of us, ‘the wrong place’ is our borders or pots, or cracks in the paving slabs – in fact, pretty much anywhere in the garden where they are detrimental to the wellbeing and aesthetic appeal of the plants that we have spent weeks, months or even (in some cases) years nurturing.

Of course, we’re all different; one man’s nuisance is another’s delight. Take Spanish bluebells, for example. Undeniably pretty, but they spread like crazy and are responsible for ousting our native bluebell. Likewise, tansy