Slugs are notorious for their habit of munching on decaying matter, and also play an important role in decomposition. But ...

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As spring gets into full flow, many gardeners are preparing for the return of slugs - but there's a natural deterrent that ...

SLUGS – five letters to spread a chill down any gardener’s spine. Slimy, tenacious and all consuming, they can cause absolute ...

There is a cheap and effective way to deter slugs from your garden and it has been used for hundreds of years, but some ...

Saving the leftovers of a popular fruit could be the answer to your gardening woes if you have slugs eating your plants and ...

GREEN-fingered Brits are being warned about popular gardening hacks that could actually have a negative impact on local ...

Large groups of slugs have been known to destroy whole beds of young seedlings overnight or severely damage mature plants. Their alarming reproductive capacity only exacerbates the issue ...

Sea slugs, such as Elysia chlorotica, are small marine creatures that produce energy from sunlight - just like plants.

Snails nibbling your plants? Experts suggest how you can get rid of snails in the garden. Here’s how to safely keep them at ...

While they play a role in the ecosystem, they can cause significant damage to plants, especially during the growing season - and they can be brutal with budding plants. Slugs tend to live beneath ...

Cultural tip: Avoid overfertilizing roses with water-soluble, nitrogen-based fertilizers, which prompts overgrowth of ...