There are numerous non-toxic, eco-friendly methods to control slugs and snails without harming beneficial insects, pets, or the environment. Slugs and snails are most active at night and thrive in ...

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 ...

Unfortunately, slugs and snails breed all year round, but gardeners may notice peaks of egg laying in March and April, when, if conditions prove ideal, the eggs will hatch within 10 days. Individually ...

Snails and slugs are common pests in gardens. They belong to the mollusk family along with oysters, and they crawl along over ...

Slugs and snails are the number one pests in any garden and tricky to control. They feed on plants' leaves, stems, flowers, and fruits. Damage to plants is usually viewed as irregular holes and scars ...

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 ...

The wet weather we have been having has been great for our lawns and gardens, with most plants experiencing a growth spurt. This is especially true when rains are accompanied by lighting due to the ...

*All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we will earn affiliate revenue. A GARDENING expert has revealed eight simple ...

There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...

Slugs and snails are back at the top of the list of pests detested by gardeners after being knocked from first place by an invasive caterpillar. In 2015, the caterpillar of the box tree moth from East ...

According to the research, published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution, substances like saliva all function with the same evolutionary function in mind: to manipulate another organism’s ...