Coffee grounds can help deter slugs thanks to their gritty texture, but the low caffeine content in used grounds means they aren’t reliably toxic. Experts caution that overusing coffee grounds can ...

There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on ...

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OUR flip flop summer – with sun one minute and downpours the next – can make it hard to know what to expect. And the conditions also make it a nightmare in other respects – it’s perfect for garden ...

A real pest in the garden at this time of year can be slugs and snails, as they appear in moist areas of the green space and eat away at your precious plants. They are exceptionally good at destroying ...

Despite being slow and slimy, slugs and snails have an incredible appetite and need to constantly consume in order to survive. This means that your garden is a veritable smorgasbord of plants, leaves ...

A Reddit user shared the plant they swear by for protecting their garden from slugs (stock image)Credit: Getty Commenting on a Reddit post, user Indigowulf shared the "slug magnet" she swears by.

Plus, the sacrificial vegetable that keeps pests away from other plants A GARDENING expert has revealed his top tip for keeping pests away from your vegetable patch ahead of harvest time. He said his ...

Snails and slugs are pesky little bugs that slither their way into nooks and crannies of peoples homes, and they also like to destroy the plants in your garden too. A real pest in the garden at this ...