In good news for organic, eco-friendly gardening, the sale and use of slug pellets is now officially banned in the UK. The new legislation came into force on 1st April 2022. Metaldehyde pellets have ...

However, gardening specialists say there is a natural way to discourage them without using chemical pellets – planting garlic ...

There are numerous natural ways to go about it without hurting them ...

Spring means slug season, and we’re all feeling a little wary about these garden pests getting to our prize plants. Luckily, garden experts have revealed the natural and humane way to get rid of slugs ...

Let the slugs ooze around in the grass, not your garden. Spread some pine needles around and they'll stay away; slug repellent needn't be lethal, just unpleasant ...

Let’s face it, slugs and snails are a menace in gardens. Even if you, like me, try to leave room for pests and weeds, slugs and snails can be seriously frustrating. Lettuces, hostas, dahlias, zinnias, ...

Common myths for deterring slugs, like using citrus peel, don't necessarily work, and they put people off trying other natural controls. There are plenty of organic slug control methods, but many ...

A bumper year for slugs? Here’s how to protect your plants before it’s too late ...

The British public is back out in their gardens, on their balconies, and generally enjoying the sun, but while they tend to their beautiful outside spaces, a familiar pest is once again making an ...

There are plenty of organic slug control methods, but many people try just one thing and expect a miracle cure. But what works is combining multiple natural strategies to keep slugs at bay without ...