Plant Pest Talks, blogs, guest spots and more
On Stage - RHS Malvern
Tessa spoke on the Festival of Houseplants stage, sharing her knowledge of dealing with houseplant pests she also fielded questions from the audience on a range of pest problems both indoors and in the garden. Tessa will be speaking again this year, 8-11 May 2025.
Podcast Guest - On The Ledge
Tessa was a guest on two episodes of this very popular houseplant podcast hosted by author and plant expert Jane Perrone. This was a deep dive into pest problems and the pros and cons of using biological controls.
https://www.janeperrone.com/on-the-ledge/2021/3/1/episode-176-biological-controls-pests
Bespoke Blog Content - Jasmine Hemsley
Three bespoke articles for JasmineHemsley.com covering topics such as dealing with common flower pests to saving veggies from slug decimation.
https://www.jasminehemsley.com/la-vida-veda/2021/5/26/dealing-with-common-flower-pests
Membership Training Sessions - Fieldgate Flowers
Speaking to budding flower farmers on pest control, Tessa provides the pest content for a phsical planner, podcast episodes and online training.
Instagram Lives - @lookinsidemygarden
These quarterly live sessions give Sophie's, 180k followers a chance to ask seasonally relevat questions on pest control in their gardens.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA_xvDGKdQi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Testimonials
Tessa doesn't just share her knowledge to the many, her customers and prospective customers at Ladybird Plantcare are encouraged to get in touch for answers to any questions they might have, her inbox is often full of pictures of bugs or damaged leaves. Here's what they had to say;
"Following advice from Tessa, I have used various nematode treatments for different pests and my crops are flourishing without infestations. She is extremely helpful despite how busy this time of year must be."
"The owner, Tessa, has constantly replied to my emails that just contained questions, worries and pest problems, she has been very kind and informative."
"Tessa is so patient with her answers and makes sure I have the right little beastie for the job.
"Tessa is also wonderful and very efficient with responding to queries. I had quite a few very specific questions, but Tessa was happy to answer and guide me in a timely fashion - thank you."