Many of us like gardening, as it can be a very relaxing and very fulfilling hobby, but there are quite a few people who do not like the creepy crawlies which are associated with it and quite a few amateur gardeners are pretty squeamish when it comes to spiders, worms and woodlice.

There is no garden in the country which does not have its fair share of creepy crawlies and while you can get rid of many of them by using pest control products, it seems a shame to kill everything in sight as they are part of nature and many are actively good for your garden.

Pick up any terracotta pot and under it you are bound to find woodlice scuttling out; dig a little and the worms will be unearthed pretty quickly; and discover the spiders in the darkest corners of the shed or greenhouse.

Many of these creatures are not the prettiest but some, like worms, are very good for your garden and should be encouraged.

Trying to get rid of the insects in your garden is like trying to get rid of the fish in the sea – they were just meant to be there and it is their natural habitat. If they are not causing damage to the garden then leave them to it and let nature's cycle of life well alone.