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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you live in an area with slugs, you know they can be a major garden nuisance. Nothing can ruin your elaborate gardening plans like seeing the remains of your tender seedlings eaten through down to ...

Adding slug-repellent plants to your beds and borders can be a smart choice in any planting scheme. After all, waking up to discover that beloved plants have been devoured by slugs during the night is ...

For gardeners and plant lovers, it's almost inevitable that a terracotta pot will slip from your grasp and crack open on the ground. It's often not worth attempting to piece the pot back together, but ...